All posts tagged: Memorable

Princess Kate hails ‘memorable day’ with rare message for Arthur Fery | Royal | News

Princess Kate hails ‘memorable day’ with rare message for Arthur Fery | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

Princess Kate has taken to social media to hail a “memorable day” marked today at Wimbledon. The Princess of Wales called Arthur Fery’s victory a “fantastic achievement”, as the patron of the All England Club personally congratulated the British wildcard for reaching the semi-finals of the competition. Following his emphatic win Princess Kate took to X to congratulate the 23-year-old who beat Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli on Centre Court this afternoon. The full statement read: “Congratulations to Arthur Fery on becoming the first British wildcard to reach the Gentlemen’s Singles semi-finals in the Open Era, a fantastic achievement that has inspired so many. Wishing you the very best for the next round. C.” Fery, who grew up only 10 minutes from the All England Club, will face men’s second seed, Alexander Zverev on Friday. He is just the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to make it through to a semi-final. Queen Camilla, who made a surprise visit to Wimbledon, was also seen supporting Fery from the royal box, wearing a turquoise chiffon dress by …

Send us a tip about a memorable Greek holiday experience | Travel

Send us a tip about a memorable Greek holiday experience | Travel

Published by Sam Flores

The new Hollywood adaptation of Homer’s epic work The Odyssey, released next month, is expected to give a huge tourism boost to Greece this summer. We’d love to hear about your favourite travel experiences in Greece, whether it’s island hopping, exploring antiquities in Athens, trekking in the Peloponnese or watching the sun set into the Aegean from the perfect beachfront taverna. The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, wins a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website. Keep your tip to about 100 words If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words we will be judging for the competition. We’re sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition. The competition closes on Monday 22 June at 10am GMT Have a look at our past winners and other tips Share your tip Share your travel …

‘I don’t think we’ve ever felt closer’: five writers on their most memorable family holidays | Family holidays

‘I don’t think we’ve ever felt closer’: five writers on their most memorable family holidays | Family holidays

Published by Sam Flores

‘Exploring Finland with our baby was a delight’ Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for nine years running, but arriving in Helsinki, dishevelled from one of my first flights with my nine-month-old baby, I was less interested in national rankings and more in having a nice nap. My husband, Jake, and I had emerged from the fog of newborn life and the idea of a holiday felt possible again. My ambitions were small: a sunset beer, a walk in the woods, reading a few pages of my book uninterrupted. But Finland, with its famously family-friendly culture, made exploring with my tiny new travel companion a delight. Finnish parents are supported with generous, gender-equal parental leave, affordable childcare, and free healthcare and education. No one bats an eyelid at a pram parked beside a restaurant table or a baby snoozing outdoors in the cool air, and the terrifyingly efficient public transport system is a dream with children. In Helsinki, we found ourselves in the cool neighbourhood of Kallio, where locals spilled out on to …

From vulva scarves to Prince Andrew – 10 of the Guardian’s most memorable Pass Notes | The Guardian

From vulva scarves to Prince Andrew – 10 of the Guardian’s most memorable Pass Notes | The Guardian

Published by Sam Flores

Beginning is often the hardest part: the rigid and long-established format of Pass Notes requires the writer to begin with Age. If the day’s subject is Nigella Lawson or Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a number is readily available. If it’s Jar Jar Binks, the answer may be obscure but still obtainable (born in 52 BBY – before the Battle of Yavin). But what if the subject is bees, or office temperatures, or “peak curtains”, or God? Some days you get stuck on the first line. If the subject was Pass Notes itself, you’d have the same problem: it originated in the short-lived Sunday Correspondent, which ceased operations in 1990. The orphaned idea was then adopted by the Guardian’s newly launched G2 print section in 1992, scrapped after a redesign in 2005, and resurrected in 2009. But if we can’t put down anything for age, we can still supply a number: 5,000 examples, and counting. From the outset, Pass Notes was a crib sheet for the modern world – as much as you needed to know about …

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’: Revisit 10 memorable moments

‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’: Revisit 10 memorable moments

Published by Sam Flores

In July of last year, CBS announced that “The Late Show” would be ending after more than 30 years on air. It was an unexpected move that continues to raise questions about the motivations for the cancellation — CBS maintains it was a purely financial decision. Regardless, the show and host Stephen Colbert, who has been at the helm since 2015, are at the beginning of the end with the series slated to end Thursday. Colbert has had a parade of boldface names appear in the final weeks, including former President Obama; Strike Force Five a.k.a. the other late-night hosts, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver; Jon Stewart; Sally Field; Julia Louis-Dreyfus; and, of course, former “Late Show” host David Letterman (while the interview is worth watching, the wanton destruction of CBS property might be the highlight). It has been a memorable run of shows, but there were countless interviews and monologues over the years that made Colbert and “The Late Show” a must-watch. Here, our writers share their favorite moments. Emotional …

The 41 Most Memorable Looks in Cannes Film Festival History

The 41 Most Memorable Looks in Cannes Film Festival History

Published by Sam Flores

In 2018, Kristen Stewart was a member of the Cannes Film Festival jury. She also—gasp!—took off her heels, contesting a historic ban on flat shoes at the famed red carpet. This is one of many unforgettable moments at the Cannes Film Festival, where Sharon Stone served as muse to the mononymous designer Valentino at the premiere of a documentary on his life. Cannes is also where Yseult, the French singer, broke through when she wore a custom recreation of the famed Dior New Look from 1947, tailored entirely to her proportions. It’s also where, last year, Alexander Skarsgård wore those Saint Laurent thigh high boots on the red carpet, you know the ones. Despite being known for its strict red carpet dress code, Cannes is also where many stars bare the most skin. There’s Cameron Diaz in 2002, wearing a sheer dress that if at the time was scandalous today is, merely, standard. That may be because in 2021, Bella Hadid broke the internet when she took the red carpet in a Schiaparelli couture fabrication …

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: 11 Memorable Moments in History

White House Correspondents’ Dinner: 11 Memorable Moments in History

Published by Sam Flores

1997: Jon Stewart Cajoles the Late Senator Kennedy Jon Stewart’s 1997 speech took place before he was the host of The Daily Show, but the young comic made an impression with jokes like this zinger about the late senator Edward Kennedy. “I love Senator Kennedy. I think that guy’s the coolest. Although I do think he has kind of an enormous head. Honestly, it doesn’t even look like a head. It looks more like a container for a head.” After one of his jokes received a particularly positive reaction from the audience, Stewart quipped, “One more like that, and maybe I’ll be able to go to the Vanity Fair party. Boy, that’s a tough ticket.” US President Bill Clinton clipping the bushes at the White House from Clinton’s video for the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2000.Photo by The White House via Getty Images. 2000: Bill Clinton’s Final Days It’s not uncommon for presidents and comics to use video clips as part of their WHCD routines. At his final correspondents’ dinner, former president Bill Clinton …

The human eyes behind Artemis II’s most memorable photos

The human eyes behind Artemis II’s most memorable photos

Published by Jenni Sidey

In early April 2026, the Artemis II mission captivated me and millions of people watching from across the world. The crew’s courage, skill and infectious wonder served as tangible proof of human persistence and technological achievement, all against the mysterious backdrop of space. People back on Earth got to witness the mission through remarkable photos of space captured by astronauts. Images created and shared by astronauts underscore how photography builds a powerful, authentic connection that goes beyond what technology alone can capture. As a photographer and the director of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, I am especially drawn to how these photographs have been at the center of the public’s collective experience of this mission. Astronaut Jeremy Hansen takes a picture through the camera shroud covering a window on the Orion spacecraft. (CREDIT: NASA) In an era when image authenticity is often questioned and with the capabilities of autonomous, AI-driven imaging, NASA’s choice to train astronauts in photography has placed meaning over convenience and prioritized their human perspectives and creativity. Capturing space from the crew’s perspective Photography …

Queen Camilla broke royal tradition at her wedding with ‘memorable’ accessory

Queen Camilla broke royal tradition at her wedding with ‘memorable’ accessory

Published by Sam Flores

Queen Camilla and King Charles are marking their wedding anniversary today. The Queen opted for two outfits on the occasion – one for the civil wedding ceremony and another for the church blessing – yet it was Queen Camilla’s extravagant hats that truly captured the headlines at the time. By tradition, royal women wear a tiara on their wedding day, regardless of whether they were born into royalty or married into it. However, Camilla chose two hats by her favourite designer Phillip Treacy instead for her momentous occasion. Louisa Rogers, a fashion expert, said that Camilla’s choice to wear a hat over a tiara “points to a conscious effort to play down the traditionally feminine and traditionally royal choice of headgear”. “Millinery is closely associated with the aristocracy so it still holds its regal connotations without being seen as too ostentatious. It might have been judged as being in ‘better taste’ for this reason. “The Phillip Treacy design itself is simple but avant-garde, in a muted beige tone that complemented the print on her longline …

BAFTA Television Awards 2026 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award nominees revealed – here’s how to vote

BAFTA Television Awards 2026 P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award nominees revealed – here’s how to vote

Published by Daniella Wilson

Voting is now open for one of the most talked-about prizes at this year’s BAFTA Television Awards – the P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award. The award celebrates the most impactful scenes on screen over the past year and is the only category at the BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises decided entirely by the UK public. This year’s shortlist brings together six unforgettable moments spanning drama, comedy and entertainment – and viewers now have the chance to crown the winner themselves. You can cast your vote now via the official BAFTA site. As part of the vote, fans can also enter a prize draw for the chance to win one of 10 pairs of tickets to attend the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall and the P&O Cruises After-Party on Sunday 10 May 2026.* What is the Memorable Moment Award? The P&O Cruises Memorable Moment Award honours the scenes that got the nation talking – whether dramatic, emotional, hilarious or uplifting. A jury of TV experts selects the shortlist, before handing over to the UK …