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Ah calorougus Shark Media. Hello, I'm ocome through Palace Intrigue,
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Iam your host Mark Francis. Megan Michael has given a
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new interview following the Sussex's recent tour of Australia, saying
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the couple feel a deep connection with the country. Speaking
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to Australian Women's Weekly, the Duchess said, my husband and
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I have such an affinity for Australia. I said to
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him the day we were flying out, the only thing
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better than Australia are Australians. The interview focused heavily on
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Meghan's fashion choices during the trip, with the Duchess explaining
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that she deliberately chose Australian designers. She said, I love
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being able to wear local designers and celebrate the craftsmanship
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that's happening in whatever region I'm traveled to. In twenty eighteen,
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during my trip to Australia, I really focused on smaller labels,
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female owned brands, and up and coming designers and brands
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with purpose. I have so much fun personally selecting pieces
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and I was really happy to be able to do
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it again for this trip. It was amazing to see
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how many news brands are putting out such fantastic pieces,
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and also to revisit brands like Karen Gee, whose fress
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I wore when we announced we were pregnant with Archie
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all those years ago. Asked whether she had a favorite look,
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Meghan said it would be hard to choose one because
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they put each look together with a different vibe in mind,
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and I loved them all for different reasons. There wasn't
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with time to change between locations, so it was fun
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to get creative. The Duchess also highlighted Saint Agne, saying
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Saint Agne is a label I've worn a lot over
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the last few years. I love what the brand stands
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for with its white shirt campaign that raises funds for
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cancer research, similar to what my friend Kelly Zafchun does
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with her organization. Their silhouettza incredibly cheek, so the Swede
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bomber jacket and pencil skirt paired with the p Johnson
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turtleneck as a look I really loved. She also spoke
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about it Friends with Frank Dress, saying the more nineteen
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sixties inspired feeling of the Friends with Frank shift dress
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that I paired with sheer black tights and vintage earrings.
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I found on the real real felt fun, playful. For
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her Master Chef Australia appearance, Meghan said the outfit reminded
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her of her acting days on suits. She said the
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look that felt modern but also nostalgic for me was
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what I wore from Master Chef Australia, from Matto and
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Camilla and Mark. Because a button down shirt and sleek
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pencil skirt felt very Rachel Zane from my suits days.
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I was back on set, so I felt sentimental about it,
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and of course I thought wearing black was a safe
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choice in case there were any spills. Megan also discussed
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the wider influence of fashion, saying fashion is one of
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the most powerful industries. It influences how we feel and
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what we project, and even if you don't say a word,
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you can't convey something and what you wear. Over the
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last several years, I would hear about an incorrect designer
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getting credit for something I wore, either via affiliate links
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or press, and that never seemed fair credit where credit
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is due. These brands and designers work so hard and
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take great pride in their work, and I choose them
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for a reason, either supporting a friend, being brand loyal,
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or the reasons I mentioned earlier, so it's always been
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important to me that the correct designer is credited. We
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asked our royal and side a deep ground about this,
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expecting some sort of observation about our royal events at
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time to not compete with each other, but we got
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this back instead. I will note, with the restraint for
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which I am known, that the Duchess of Sussex chose
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the week of the King's Washington State visit, a visit
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that included an addressed to the United States Congress, a
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state dinner, and what I am told was a rather
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good submarine joke to publish a lengthy interview about her
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fashion choices in Australia. Sixteen designers accredited. The word master
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Cheff appears, there is a reference to her character from suits.
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I am sure the timing was entirely coincidental. According to
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heat Whold, the controversy involving one of Meghan's outfits might
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be bothering Harry more than was initially let on. The
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story centers on a fashion platform linked to Meghan that
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allows users to shop outfits she has worn, including clothing
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featured during the couple's weeking trip to Australia. As an
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investor in the platform, she is reported to receive a
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percentage of sales. The backlash intensified after images from a
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hospital visit where Meghan met seriously all children were reportedly
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uns on the platform alongside purchasable outfit listings. Royal author
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Tom Sykes described the move as sickening, while another source
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said the idea that these terminally old children have come
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out to greet you because you're a member of the
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royal family, and hours later you're promoting your hospital look
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for money. The Queen never would have imagined this could
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happen because just basic human decency. A spokesperson for Meghan responded,
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saying Meghan wore that outfit all day during daytime hours yesterday,
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including times when she was enjoying Sydney on a boating trip.
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One off. The app does sometimes pull images of stars
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from Getty, the picture sourcing site, but Meghan's team have
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been working closely with them to make sure they're using
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approved photography and correcting as needed. Despite the criticism, a
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source told heat Well that Meghan remains focused on the
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financial upside, saying Meghan is incredibly driven. She's one of
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those people gets a huge rush from hitting her goals.
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Success is very addictive for her. Money has been a
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concern for her lately, so this cash infusion is a
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big win, and she's proud of that. The same source
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suggested the situation has caused friction with Harry, adding but
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for Harry, that's actually uncomfortable. He was taught never to
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speak about money. The fact that she's talking numbers a
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lot rubs him the wrong way. He sees it as
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very ghost She says. He wishes she'd ease up on
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the constant money talk and inj way what they already have.
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He worries she's making herself so stressed about the future
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that she's missing out on everything they have. Megan gets
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extremely defensive when she's accused of being greedy or overly
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obsessed with making money, so the fact that Harry's giving
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her a hard time over it cuts a major nerve.
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She thinks it's totally out of line. He was born
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into such tremendous wealth and privilege, never needing to worry
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about the bigger picture financially, let alone the stress of
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paying everyday bills. Harry's clearly worried about giving the wrong
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impression to his family, and that's definitely a part of it.
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He does WinCE at the idea that some of his
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family members are of the opinion that he and Megan
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are graspers. It's not a good look, however, Megan tries
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to spend it. The report concludes that Megan remains determined
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to expand their commercial ventures, with the source of saying
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the world is truly her oyster, and she's telling Harry
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it's time to make the most of it. She's been
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very clear with Harry from the moment they move to
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America that they're building a dynasty for their family and
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how important it is to seize some commercial opportunities whenever
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they can in this day and age. She's determined to
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keep that going and she needs Harry by her side
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as a loyal business partner, so she's telling him to
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wake up, stop being so hyper sensitive and get on
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board with this. Harry and Meghan have been recognized by
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Ukrainian forces following the Duke's recent visit to the country.
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During his trip to Kiev, Harry met members of Special
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Forces Brigade, who presented symbolic jewelry to both him and Megan.
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In acknowledgment of their support for Ukraine. The gift, described
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as Love is Care, was intended to recognize what the
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group called the couple's ongoing advocacy. In a statement, the
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brigade said the Duke and Touches of Sussex consistently serve
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as Ukraine's voice in the world and support the Ukrainian military.
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The soldiers also highlighted the couple's involvement with rehabilitation efforts
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for wounded service members, including support for facilities such as
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the Superhuman's Center, as well as Harry's work with the
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Invictus Games, where the Ukrainian veterans have participated More Palace
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in just a Moment. Zara Tindall has appeared in a
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lighthearted new video shared online showing her dancing and yodling
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in Austria as part of a charity promotion. The video,
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posted by her husband Mike Tindall, shows Zara dressed in
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a traditional milk made style outfit, complete with plated hair,
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as she joins in alongside a musician playing the accordion.
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The clip was shared to promote Mikey's Mountain Miles and
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annual charity ski event held in Austria. That raises funds
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for the spinal cord research charity Wings for Life. Mike
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Tindall wrote, Mikey's Mountain Miles's Back joined me in ober
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Gurgel from January twenty six to January thirtieth, twenty twenty
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seven for an unforgettable few days on the slopes. Pack
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your bags. We've got it all covered. Spaces are limited.
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To find out more, head to mikey'smm dot com. Who's
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Joining Me? The charity, founded in twenty fourteen, supports research
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projects and clinical trials aimed at finding a cure for
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spinal cord injuries, and has funded hundreds of initiatives. Well
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Wired the event itself combined skiing, accommodation, and entertainment, with
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funds raised going toward ongoing research efforts. Both Sarah and
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Mike are expected to attend the January twenty twenty seven trip.
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Princess Eugenie has been seen in public for the first
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time in several months, attending a high profile wedding in
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Sicily last weekend. According to reports, the princess was among
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guests at the wedding of Charles Forte, the son of
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hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and Georgie Wright. The ceremony took
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place at the Cathedral then Monreal, with celebrations continuing at
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the Villa Ijaia hotel in Palermo, which is owned by
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the Forte family. Images from the event were shared on
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social media by Jazzy Delissa, who captioned one post that's
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a mare most beautiful weekend celebrating the poodles. The appearance
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marks Eugenie's first public sighting since late February, when she
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was last photographed shortly after developments involving her father Andrew
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and they have it. If you'd like to email us
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