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Camel pageant thrown into chaos after 20 competitors disqualified for using hump-plumping injectables

Camel pageant thrown into chaos after 20 competitors disqualified for using hump-plumping injectables

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more A camel beauty pageant in Oman has been plunged into chaos as 20 of its competitors were disqualified after their owners enhanced their humps and other features using injectable fillers, silicone wax and Botox. Last month, veterinary inspectors at the 2026 Camel Beauty Show Festival in Al Musanaa, Oman, discovered that the camels had undergone several cosmetic procedures to enlarge the size of their humps using a mix of injectables similar to dermal fillers used on humans. According to Vice and Forbes, the disqualified camels had received a mix of injectables, including hyaluronic acid injections for pouty lips, dermal fillers around their nose, Botox to soften their faces and silicone wax to inflate their humps. Festival organizers have said they are working to halt …

Bedouin and camel in Wadi Rum, Jordan : NPR

Bedouin and camel in Wadi Rum, Jordan : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. This is Ouda al-Salam, a Bedouin resident, and his camel, Bahr (his name means “sea” in Arabic — probably because camels are known as ships of the desert). This desert, with its weird rock formations, is where Star Wars, The Martian and other movies were filmed, because it really does look otherworldly. For most of the year the ground is, well — sand-colored. But in the late winter after the rains, the color green erupts here! (You can see a line of it here behind Salam and the sand.) When I visited in mid-February, the ground was covered with spiky jointed anabis and tiny, tiny purple flowers used in soap and tea. The Bedouin say the spiky plants can be toxic to camels — they put knitted muzzles on to prevent them from eating them. Desert truffles — a more affordable cousin of the forest truffle — also pop up here after the rain. …

Princess Charlotte’s camel coat is a ‘royal rewind’ of granny Diana’s 80s version

Princess Charlotte’s camel coat is a ‘royal rewind’ of granny Diana’s 80s version

Published by Daniella Wilson

It may feel like a distant memory to some now that we have our feet firmly in January 2026, but royal fans everywhere are still understandably reeling over Princess Charlotte’s charming appearance in Sandringham at the Christmas Day church service. The-ten-year-old royal was the star of the show as she spoke to well-wishers on the day. Pictured leaving St Mary Magdalene church on the royal Norfolk estate, her new bespoke Catherine Walker coat dress was a delightful masterclass in formal dressing. The butterscotch and mocha brown design was such a statement piece and had a standout regality about it.  © GettyPrincess Charlotte looked lovely in her bespoke Catherine Walker coat on Christmas Day As a fashion editor who has been specialising in royal style for over eight years, I was delighted to see her don this outerwear staple from one of her mother’s go-to British designers.  © Samir Hussein/WireImage Charlotte looked so chic alongside her family in Sandringham The dazzling garment featured a chocolate brown velvet collar to match the pockets, buttons, and cuffs in …