A space station on your wall

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Into the Woods theme
Into the Woods theme

A space station on your wall

lifestyle May 20, 2018 01:00

By The Sunday Nation

Dulux introduces fun painting kits to personalise your space

IF YOU’RE ALWAYS telling your little ones not to use paint on the wall, you can now invite them to do precisely that and turn all-white walls into their own art world with the new comprehensive DIY painting kit Dulux Far Away Places.

The kit comprises of stencils, stickers, masking tapes, six paint samples and how-to-do guide with a choice of eight magical themes for the little ones to choose from City of Heroes, Princess Castle, Into the Wood, Under the Sea, to Up in the Sky, Safari Land, Into Space and Treasure Island. It is for indoor use only and is suitable for walls measuring from 2.5 x 3 square metres.

Princess Castle theme

By using simple taping techniques, geometric patterns and stencils, together with vibrant colour palette, kids and parents can help create an energetic and inspiring space of their own. Whether they are off on a mission to unexplored planets or donning a cape and saving the world, a palette of grey punctuated with bold yellow and red gives their imagination the atmospheric backdrop it needs to thrive.

Stylish stencil and some clever use of masking tape make it easy to add a few elements like planets, rockets and aliens for a space theme or caped crusaders and skyscrapers for a superhero theme.

Treasure Island theme

If your little one is more inspired by a fairytale, give her bedroom a hint of magic with hues of colours of purple, blue, pink that work together rather than clash. Use block pastels on all four walls for a look that is soft and pretty. Contrast the powdery tones with neutral accessories to make them pop. Natural materials and white finishes will work wonders. Go neutral on the walls in soft and subdued grey, and offset this with subtle pink or accessories. Violet works well as an alternative and makes for fresh, grown-up hues as your little one grows up, too.

Bolder colours work well for a whimsical theme, too. From fire engine red to emerald green, be confident with a bold palette by only painting part of the walls. Contrast with pure white for a look that stays fresh and retains a sense of space.

Into the Woods theme

The how-to-do guide also suggests a set of colour palettes that can complement each magical theme. For the Take Into the Woods theme, for instance, the palettes of red brick, luscious moss and coral are selected to bring in the forest vibe while the shades of Krimson lake, smoke grey, and Mississippi moon can bring the Into the Space theme come to life.

The paint is washable water-based emulsion that helps protect walls from stains and bacteria, allowing for easy clean ups. It comes with the added benefit of anti-bacterial formulation, adding a layer of protection to inhibit bacteria growth on walls. A set of the wall paints is sold separately.

The paint company AkzoNobel has also launched the Dulux Colour Play Tester, a palm-sized tester that is integrated with an easy-to-use mini roller. It enables consumers to test out colours on their walls to ensure that the hue they like colour is best for their home. Its handy roller design allows surfaces to be applied quickly and evenly, as opposed to traditional brush-application tool.

Consumers can opt to customise their own tester packs from more than 2,000 tester colours.

The Dulux Far Away Places kit, the wall paint kit and the colour play tester are available at http://www.Lazada.co.th /dulux.

Find out more at http://www.Dulux.co.th.

Winfrey, Clooney lead star guests at Britain’s royal wedding

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  • US actor George Clooney (2R) and his wife British lawyer Amal Clooney (L) arrive for the wedding ceremony of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle. Photo/AFP

Winfrey, Clooney lead star guests at Britain’s royal wedding

lifestyle May 19, 2018 17:52

By Agence France-Presse
Windsor, United Kingdom

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Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, David Beckham and Elton John led the celebrities in the pews at St. George’s Chapel for the star-studded wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday

Hollywood stars, musicians and sporting icons from Britain and the United States took their places among the 600 guests the historic chapel in Windsor Castle, along with Harry’s ex-girlfriends.

Winfrey, the US talk show queen, was seen strolling through the castle grounds ahead of the service.

Hollywood actor Clooney, wearing a grey suit, walked arm in arm with his campaigning lawyer wife Amal, who wore a yellow dress and matching hat.

England football icon David Beckham and his fashion designer wife Victoria, the former Spice Girls singer, waved to the thousands of fans who had been invited into the castle grounds to see the stars go in.

Beckham, sporting short hair and shades, posed for a selfie with a fan on the way inside.

Pop star Elton John, a close friend of Harry’s late mother Diana, who memorably performed an emotional version of “Candle in the Wind” at her funeral in 1997, was seen chatting to guests.

He reportedly cancelled shows in Las Vegas to attend.

Markle made her name in the US legal drama “Suits” and several of her co-stars were in the church, as was US tennis great Serena Williams.

 

– Actors and princes –

 

Idris Elba, the British actor who is a star on both sides of the Atlantic for his television roles in “The Wire” and “Luther”, was seen chatting with fellow guests inside the Gothic chapel.

He read the poem “Invictus” at the opening ceremony of the inaugural 2014 Invictus Games in London, the Olympic-style multi-sport event for wounded veterans founded by Harry.

Singer James Blunt, famous for his hit “You’re Beautiful” and like Harry an army veteran, took his place in the pews. He performed at the 2016 Orlando Invictus Games.

British actor Tom Hardy, who starred in “The Revenant” and Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises” was there, along with Hollywood actress Carey Mulligan with her musician husband Marcus Mumford.

Britain’s James Corden, a top talkshow presenter in the United States, was in attendance, as was soul singer Joss Stone.

Harry’s close friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, with whom he established a charity helping the country’s AIDS orphans, was in the front rows.

“Harry’s Harry. He doesn’t fit any mould,” he told ITV television.

“That inner child in him is visible.”

 

– Middletons and exes –

 

Harry’s ex-girlfriends Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas were seen going in.

Before meeting Markle, Harry struggled to find lasting love, with his former girlfriends apparently finding the scrutiny and weight of expectation too much.

The three siblings of Harry’s mother Diana, princess of Wales, have been invited.

Earl Charles Spencer, who spoke memorably at Diana’s funeral on behalf of his family, was seen entering the church.

His sister Jane Fellowes was to read from the Song of Solomon during the service.

The Middletons, the family of Prince William’s wife Kate, took their places in the church, led by father Michael and mother Carole.

Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton stole the show as the maid of honour at William and Kate’s wedding in 2011 with a figure-hugging dress that made global headlines.

Her brother James Middleton read from the Bible at the 2011 wedding in London’s Westminster Abbey, a duty this time that falls to Fellowes.

Sarah, Duchess of York, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew and the mother of Harry’s cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, was not on the guest list for William and Kate’s wedding.

But, smiling and waving, she was seen entering the church alone on Saturday.

Johnny Wilkinson, the star of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team, and fellow England rugby star James Haskell were seen going inside.

Following the service, Queen Elizabeth II will host a lunch in the castle’s St. George’s Hall for the 600 guests.

Politicians have been left off the guest list, meaning there was no invite for US President Donald Trump or British Prime Minister Theresa May.

One exception was former prime minister John Major, who was the legal guardian for Princes William and Harry after their mother’s death.

Harry, Meghan will be Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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A well-wisher wears a rosette as she waits near Windsor Castle ahead of the wedding and carriage procession of Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Markle in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Andrew Matthews

Harry, Meghan will be Duke and Duchess of Sussex

lifestyle May 19, 2018 16:19

By Agence France-Presse
London

Prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their wedding on Saturday, Buckingham Palace announced just hours before the ceremony.

“The Queen has today been pleased to confer a dukedom on Prince Henry of Wales. His titles will be Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel,” it said in a statement.

“Prince Harry thus becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex, and Ms. Meghan Markle on marriage will become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex.”

A dukedom is the highest rank in the British peerage. It is traditional to give royal sons titles reflecting the three historic realms — England, Scotland and Ireland — that made up the United Kingdom.

Hours before his wedding in 2011, Prince William, Harry’s brother and best man, became the Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus.

Sussex is a historic county on the southeast English coast, with a population of around 1.6 million. The name derives from the South Saxons. Its main city is the hip seaside resort city of Brighton.

It was the scene of the Battle of Hastings and the 1066 Norman invasion of England that brought William the Conqueror to the throne.

A landscape of rolling South Downs chalk hills and seaside towns, its main gateway to the world is London Gatwick Airport.

Dumbarton is on the north bank of the River Clyde in Scotland and Kilkeel is a small fishing town in Northern Ireland’s County Down.

When in Scotland, the couple will be referred to as the Earl and Countess of Dumbarton.

There have been earls of Sussex since 1141, and it became a dukedom in 1801, when prince Augustus Frederick, the sixth son of king George III, was given the title.

Queen Victoria’s third son prince Arthur was made earl of Sussex in 1874 but the title became extinct upon the death of his grandson in 1943.

Winfrey queen of the celebs at Britain’s royal wedding

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US presenter Oprah Winfrey arrives for the wedding ceremony of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and US actress Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor, on May 19, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / Ian West
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Winfrey queen of the celebs at Britain’s royal wedding

lifestyle May 19, 2018 16:13

By Agence France-Presse
Windsor, United Kingdom

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Oprah Winfrey and Idris Elba were among the celebrities in the pews at St. George’s Chapel for the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday.

Winfrey, the US talk show queen, was seen strolling through the grounds of Windsor Castle ahead of the service, as was Elba, the British actor who is a star on both sides of the Atlantic for his roles in “The Wire” and “Luther”.

Celebrities from Britain and North America took their places among the 600 guests the chapel, including US former actress Markle’s co-stars in the TV legal drama series “Suits”.

Harry’s ex-girlfriends Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas were seen going in.

Harry struggled to find lasting love, with the pair finding the scrutiny and weight of expectation all too much.

The three siblings of Harry’s mother Diana, princess of Wales, have been invited.

Earl Charles Spencer, who spoke memorably at Diana’s funeral on behalf of his family, was seen entering the church.

His sister Jane Fellowes was to read from the Song of Solomon during the service.

Singer James Blunt, famous for his hit “You’re Beautiful” and like Harry an army veteran, took his place in the Gothic chapel.

Blunt has performed at the Invictus Games, an international competition for military veterans set up by Harry.

Nicholas Soames, a grandson of wartime prime minister Winston Churchill and a close friend of Harry’s father Prince Charles, was also among the guests.

Following the service, Queen Elizabeth II was to host a lunch in the castle’s St. George’s Hall for the 600 guests.

Charles, the heir to the throne, will be hosting 200 family and close friends from among the guests at an evening reception at Frogmore House.

Politicians have been left off the guest list, meaning there was no invite for US President Donald Trump or British Prime Minister Theresa May.

‘Like a fairy tale’: Bleary-eyed royalists party in Windsor

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‘Like a fairy tale’: Bleary-eyed royalists party in Windsor

lifestyle May 19, 2018 14:32

By Agence France-Presse
Windsor, United Kingdom

Hardy campers and early risers turned the town of Windsor into a sea of red, white and blue on Saturday, bringing the carnival spirit ahead of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

“It’s like a fairytale” gasped one tourist as the first train from London pulled into the station — rebranded as “Harry and Meghan Central” for the day — in the shadow of Windsor Castle, where the wedding will take place.

Throngs stepping off the train under cloudless skies were met by armed police, sniffer dogs and airport-style security scanners before hitting a wall of thousands of royal fanatics lining the procession route, many of whom had braved the cold and camped overnight.

“It was so cold last night, I’ve not had one wink of sleep, but nobody gave up,” pensioner Maureen Hayward, who arrived on Friday afternoon to stake out a spot, told AFP.

“It was good, it was cold, but we all had a few drinks, tried to have a sleep but couldn’t,” said Pippa Natschall, who had travelled from Australia for the event.

“There’s only one toilet in the village, which was worse, there was a big line,” added the 46-year-old, who had marked out her camp with Union Jack flags.

Red, white and blue bunting festooned the quaint streets, with people dressing up for the special day.

Two Canadians wore maple leaf onesies, one man dressed as Mr. Bean was entertaining the crowds while others were dressed from head to foot in the British and American flags as a town crier barked out a congratulatory message.

The party started early for bleary-eyed fans on the first train from London’s Paddington station as crowds packed onto the platform, although in true British tradition, the trip was delayed on departure.

“I woke up at four in the morning when I was 12 to watch Princess Diana get married and I’ve been hooked ever since,” Heather Miller, 49, from Colorado, told AFP as she waited for the train, wearing a Harry and Meghan t-shirt and a fascinator.

She was accompanied by friend Karen Wallace, 53, originally from Chicago, and Miller’s reluctant husband.

“After the week she’s had she needs some support,” she added.

“I think her half-siblings are so jealous — they want their 15 minutes of fame.”

The wedding plans were thrown into disarray on Thursday when it was confirmed that Markle’s father Thomas would not attend due to health problems after becoming caught up in a paparazzi fiasco.

Her half-siblings also caused a stir with unflattering comments about the bride-to-be.

The crowd in Windsor was expected to swell to around 100,000, with at least 5,000 journalists, according to Thames Valley Police.

Some of the most fanatical supporters camped for days, watching as the security forces moved in to turn the picturesque town into an impregnable fortress.

Huge barriers have been hauled into place to prevent a vehicle attack and many roads are now closed in the town of 30,000 inhabitants, 30 kilometres (19 miles) west of London.

Snipers have also taken up positions on roofs.

Early arrivers got a taste of the drama on Thursday, when Meghan and Harry arrived for a dress rehearsal, with the couple making a brief appearance, surprising crowds milling around the rehearsal route by pulling in to Windsor Castle via the famous Long Walk promenade.

Retired nurse Cynthia Osborne travelled from her home in Cardiff, Wales to catch the train, wearing an array of Union Jack branded clothing and a Welsh dragon hat.

As she waited for the train, an American visitor asked her for a photograph.

“I think they’re a little bit envious of us, not just the Americans but the Europeans too,” she said.

“I think this brings people together.”

The circus arriving in town was also good news for local retailers, many of whom had set up tables outside their shops, covered with Union Jack towels and flags, and Harry and Meghan t-shirts.

“It’s going to be a lovely day, but I don’t think I’ll be able to retire” on the profits, joked shopkeeper Irshan, who had entered the party spirit with a Union Jack turban.

Gospel choir to bring soul to royal wedding

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US and Union flags wave in the evening sunlight beside Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 18, 2018, the eve of Britain's Prince Harry's royal wedding to US actress Meghan Markle./AFP
US and Union flags wave in the evening sunlight beside Windsor Castle in Windsor on May 18, 2018, the eve of Britain’s Prince Harry’s royal wedding to US actress Meghan Markle./AFP

Gospel choir to bring soul to royal wedding

lifestyle May 19, 2018 11:58

By Agence France-Presse
London

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A gospel choir will sing “Stand By Me” at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding on Saturday, while a hymn sung at his mother Diana’s funeral will trigger emotional memories.

The ceremony at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle will be a traditional Church of England service, but US TV star Markle has ensured that her marriage into British royalty will have a strong American flavour.

After a firebrand US preacher revs up the sermon, The Kingdom Choir will sing “Stand By Me”, the stirring, soulful tune released by Ben E. King in 1961, that topped the charts in both the United States and Britain.

And the service will have further touching moments for Harry, being supported by his best man, brother Prince William.

The last hymn before the newlyweds leave will be “Guide me, O thou great redeemer” — the last hymn sung at their mother Diana, princess of Wales’s funeral in 1997.

The bride and groom have put their own modern twist on their big day.

The music, the springtime flowers and lack of political bigwigs show they have set the tone and feel of the event, within the framework of a classic Anglican wedding ceremony.

Printed before Markle’s father Thomas definitively pulled out on Thursday having undergone heart surgery, the order of service says he will walk her down the aisle.

Harry’s father Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, will fill in.

‘Stand By Me’

David Conner, the Dean of Windsor who is the chapel’s senior cleric, will give the introduction.

“The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together in the delight and tenderness of sexual union and joyful commitment,” he was to say.

Conner will ask “anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now”.

Assuming no objections, Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury who is the Church of England’s spiritual leader, will oversee the declarations.

The couple will pledge to love, comfort, honour and protect each other, both using the answer “I will”.

Diana’s sister Jane Fellowes will read from the Song of Solomon, before Michael Curry, the head of the Anglican church in the United States, gives the ceremony’s main speech.

A lively, animated speaker in the US tradition, the primate of the Episcopal Church will deliver his own address on the nature and duties of marriage.

The church’s first African-American leader, Curry could be the star turn in a setting more used to rigid formality.

He is immediately followed by “Stand By Me”, the prelude to the couple exchanging their vows.

The couple have chosen vows using modern rather than traditional language, meaning they will say “you” instead of “thee” and “thou”.

They have perhaps noted how several previous brides have muddled up the royals’ multiple given names, so Markle will refer to the groom as simply Harry rather than Henry Charles Albert David.

Till death us do part

And like recent royal brides, Markle will not vow to “obey” her husband.

They will pledge to take each other “to have and to hold from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.”

Welby then declares them legally wed, saying: “I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife.”

The prayers will be read by the Jamaican-born Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Queen Elizabeth II’s chaplain, and Archbishop Anba Angaelos, the head of the Coptic church in Britain.

“Guide me, O thou great redeemer”, the final hymn, was also the first hymn sung at the 2011 wedding of William and his wife Kate.

The song is effectively a Welsh national hymn and is often sung at rugby internationals. It will be seen as a nod to Harry’s 33 years as, formally, Prince Henry of Wales.

The couple then go to sign the marriage register.

When they return, the service will end with the national anthem, “God Save the Queen”.

Harry will bow to Queen Elizabeth and his bride will curtsey as they leave, stepping out onto the church’s West Steps to greet the world as husband and wife.

Profiles of key figures at the royal wedding

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US actress and fiancee of Britain's Prince Harry Meghan Markle arrives with her mother Doria Ragland (C) at Cliveden House hotel in the village of Taplow near Windsor on May 18, 2018, the eve of her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry./AFP
US actress and fiancee of Britain’s Prince Harry Meghan Markle arrives with her mother Doria Ragland (C) at Cliveden House hotel in the village of Taplow near Windsor on May 18, 2018, the eve of her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry./AFP

Profiles of key figures at the royal wedding

lifestyle May 19, 2018 10:27

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London

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Here are brief profiles of the supporting cast at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:

PRINCE WILLIAM, DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

Best man, 35

Older brother William returns the favour Harry performed at his wedding in 2011.

William, who is in line to become king after their father Prince Charles, has given up his job as an air ambulance helicopter pilot to become a full-time royal. He is now a father of three after the arrival of Prince Louis on April 23.

DORIA RAGLAND

Mother of the bride, 61

Meghan calls her mother, a social worker and yoga instructor, a “free spirit”.

She has a master’s degree in social work and ran the 2017 Los Angeles marathon. She arrived a few days before the wedding, meeting Harry’s father Prince Charles and grandmother Queen Elizabeth II.

Her ex-husband Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, is not attending after undergoing an emergency heart operation in the days leading up to the wedding.

PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCE OF WALES

Father of the groom, 69

The heir to the throne will walk Meghan down the aisle after her father pulled out.

No stranger to controversy himself, his “fairytale” marriage to Harry’s mother Diana disintegrated in public scandal, before her death in a car crash in 1997. He remarried in 2005.

Outspoken on the environment and architecture, he heads the wide-ranging Prince’s Trust charity while he prepares to become king. He is hosting the evening wedding reception at Frogmore House in Windsor.

DAVID CONNER, DEAN OF WINDSOR

Ceremony leader, 71

As senior cleric at St. George’s Chapel, he will conduct the service.

He has been the dean since 1998 and was also bishop to the armed forces during Harry’s time in the army. He was formerly the vicar of the Cambridge University church.

JUSTIN WELBY, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

Spiritual leader of the Church of England, 62

The Anglican Communion’s most senior bishop baptised Markle after her engagement and will officiate as the couple make their marriage vows. A former oil executive, he went to Eton College, as did Harry.

MICHAEL CURRY, PRIMATE OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sermon reader, 65

The head of the Anglican church in the United States will give the address, the main speech during the wedding.

The charismatic African-American from Chicago is a lively, animated preacher in the US tradition and could be the star turn in a setting more used to rigid formality.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Grandmother of the groom, 92

Her Majesty has reigned since 1952.

Queen Elizabeth has been a figure of constancy who has overseen post-war Britain into the new millennium. She is hosting the reception afterwards in Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Hall.

PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Grandfather of the groom, 96

Prince Philip has been at the Queen’s side since they wed in 1947. A naval officer, he served in World War II and witnessed the Japanese surrender. He retired from royal duties in 2017. The duke is renowned for his off-the-cuff remarks.

He underwent a planned hip replacement on April 4, but officials say he will attend the wedding.

CAMILLA, DUCHESS OF CORNWALL

Stepmother of the groom, 70

Charles’s former mistress, she married the heir in 2005.

She uses one of her husband’s lesser titles and has kept a low profile accompanying him on visits.

Camilla is set to become princess consort upon Charles’ accession to the throne.

MEGHAN’S FRIENDS

Several of Meghan’s former co-stars from the US television series “Suits” have been photographed in Britain ahead of the wedding, including Patrick J. Adams, who played her on-screen husband.

Stylist Jessica Mulroney was also photographed in London. She runs a bridal store in Toronto, where Markle filmed “Suits”, and is said to have helped choose the wedding gown. Her husband Ben Mulroney is son of former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney.

BRIDESMAIDS

— Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, 3: Harry’s niece

— Florence van Cutsem, 3: Harry’s goddaughter

— Zalie Warren, 2: Harry’s goddaughter

— Rylan Litt, 7: Markle’s goddaughter

— Remi Litt, 6: Markle’s goddaughter

— Ivy Mulroney, 4: daughter of Markle’s friend Jessica Mulroney

Florence van Cutsem’s father Nicholas is a lifelong friend of Harry and William. His brother Edward was a page boy at Charles and Diana’s wedding.

Zalie Warren is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth’s bloodstock and racing adviser John Warren.

Benita Litt is a close friend of Markle, who is godmother to her two daughters.

PAGE BOYS

— Prince George of Cambridge, 4: Harry’s nephew

— Jasper Dyer, 6: Harry’s godson

— Brian Mulroney, 7: son of Jessica Mulroney

— John Mulroney, 7: Brian’s twin brother

Jasper Dyer’s father is Mark Dyer, a former equerry to Charles who was entrusted to keep an eye on Harry after Diana’s death. The pair travelled together during Harry’s gap year.

Minute-by-minute guide to Britain’s royal wedding

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Minute-by-minute guide to Britain’s royal wedding

lifestyle May 19, 2018 09:46

By Agence France-Presse
London

The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Saturday will be a fun-filled occasion but run with military precision, as per British royal tradition.

The wedding service will be followed by a carriage procession, a lunchtime reception and an evening party.

Here are details of the day’s programme:

— 9:00 am (0800 GMT): Some 2,640 people including charity workers, community leaders and military veterans begin to enter the grounds of Windsor Castle where they will be able to see the royals before and after the ceremony.

The onlookers will include 200 people from charities and organisations associated with the couple, 100 pupils from local schools and 530 royal staff.

— 9:30 am (0830 GMT): The first of around 600 wedding guests begin to fill St. George’s Chapel. They arrive by coach at the castle’s Round Tower and walk to the chapel’s South Door. Music begins from 10:35 am inside the chapel.

— 11:00 am (1000 GMT): The last non-royal guests take their places.

— 11:25 am (1025 GMT): Members of the royal family begin to arrive on foot and by car. They enter the chapel via the Galilee Porch on the south side.

— 11:40 am (1040 GMT): Prince Harry and his best man, his brother Prince William, arrive at the West Door and are received by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner, who will conduct the service.

— 11:45 am (1045 GMT): Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland arrives at the Galilee Porch and is taken to her seat by the Dean of Windsor.

She is spending the night before with her daughter at a hotel and they will drive together to the castle, before she gets out and goes into the chapel and Meghan joins her bridesmaids and page boys.

— 11:52 am (1052 GMT): Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the Galilee Porch and is escorted to her seat. A fanfare will sound, the choir and clergy will process through the church. All will sit.

— 12:00 pm (1100 GMT): The wedding service begins. Meghan enters via the West Door, to the sound of fanfare. She will walk down the aisle on her own at the start, before being joined by Prince Charles.

The Dean of Windsor will conduct the service, which will include two hymns and a performance by the choir of soul classic “Stand by Me”.

Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, will officiate as the couple make their wedding vows.

All three siblings of Harry’s late mother Diana, princess of Wales, will be in attendance. Diana’s sister Lady Jane Fellowes will give the reading from the Song of Solomon.

— 1:00 pm (1200 GMT): The newlyweds come out from the West Steps and greet the charity representatives.

Close family members wave them off from the steps as they go on a 25-minute carriage procession through Windsor.

The route takes them down the High Street and along the Long Walk tree-lined avenue back up to Windsor Castle.

The will travel in the horse-drawn Ascot Landau carriage, accompanied by a travelling escort of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. The carriage will be pulled by four Windsor Grey horses.

— 1:30 pm (1230 GMT): Reception given by Queen Elizabeth II is held at Windsor Castle’s St. George’s Hall for the couple and the 600 wedding guests.

Afterwards, the couple and the royal family will pose for the official pictures taken by portrait photographer Alexi Lubomirski.

— Evening: Harry’s father Prince Charles hosts a private reception for 200 close friends and family at Frogmore House.

Making like a super hero

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Making like a super hero

lifestyle May 19, 2018 01:00

By Paisal Chuenprasaeng
The Nation

The new limited-edition Acer Swift 3 brings Iron Man’s power to your fingers

Taiwanese computer maker Acer celebrates everyone’s favourite superheroes with the release of its Swift 3 – Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Iron Man Edition limited-edition notebook computer.

Even though the Swift 3 can’t fly like its namesake, it’s every bit as powerful as the Avengers hero with all the muscle and power you need to perform computing tasks and let you have fun playing games and watching HD movies.

It looks sleek too in its dark red shell just like Iron Man’s suit and a sturdy aluminium top cover emblazoned with Iron Man’s glowing Arc Reactor.

 

The Iron Man Swift 3 is one of three special edition notebook computers Acer has launched in collaboration with Mavel Studios. The two others are the Aspire 6 – Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Captain America Edition and the Nitro 5  Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Thanos Edition.

The Iron Man Swift 3 is 17.95 mm in height and weighs about 1.6 kg. It also has a good battery life of 10 hours.

And it doesn’t just look good, it works well too, with the power coming from an 8th Generation Intel Core i58250U processor, which runs at 1.6 GHz. Its graphic horsepower comes from NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 2 gigabytes of dedicated GDDR5 VRAM memory to better handle graphics tasks. It’s equipped with 8GB of DDR3 working memory or RAM and 256GB of storage using fast SSD or Solid State Drive.

 

The notebook runs on Windows 10 Home (64bit) edition. During the test, I found the notebook ran business applications like Microsoft Office fast and smoothly. It also played games smoothly.

Its 14-inch Full HD Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD with 1920×1080 pixels is bright and great for viewing photos and watching video clips.

 

The notebook comes with a fast 2×2 802.11ac MIMO adapter to allow you to stream movies and videos from the Internet and your home network storage fast. It also has a Bluetooth 4.0 adapter for connecting to other devices, such as a Bluetooth mouse or Bluetooth headphone.

The Iron Man Swift 3 comes with a high-definition webcam with Super High Dynamic Range, with which you can enjoy high-quality video chats with friends or family.

The notebook’s keyboard is backlit, making it easy to type in a dimly lit environment. The spacious Precision Touchpad provides ample room for navigating, scrolling and zooming.

 

There’s even a fingerprint reader for fast unlocking.

You’ll find a HDMI port with HDCP support for you to play Full HD movies on your large LCD TV, an SD card reader for conveniently accessing photos and video files stored on your SD memory card, and a USB TypeC port for expansion, like connecting to an external monitor or new generation superfast storage drive.

Two other USB 3.0 ports are provided, allowing you to recharge your devices even when the notebook is turned off, and there’s also a USB 2.0 port.

Acer Swift 3 – Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Iron Man Edition has a suggested retail price of Bt29,990.

Key Specs

– OS: Windows 10 Home (64bit)

– CPU: Intel Core i58250U processor (6MB SmartCache, 1.6 GHz up to 3.4 GHz)

– Memory: 8GB LPDDR3 RAM

– Storage: 256GB SSD

– Display: 14inch FHD IPS (1920 x1080), Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD

– Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 2GB GDDR5 VRAM

– Wireless connectivity: 2×2 802.11ac MIMO, Bluetooth 4.0

– Ports: SD Card reader, HDMI port with HDCP support, USB TypeCT port, 2 x USB 3.0 ports featuring poweroff USB charging, 1 x USB 2.0 port

– Dimensions (W x D x H): 338 mm x 234 mm x 17.95 mm

– Weight: 1.6 kg.

Now you can be a pro

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Now you can be a pro

lifestyle May 19, 2018 01:00

By THE NATION

The professional-grade Panasonic Lumix GH5s C4K mirrorless camera offers 30 Lumix and Leica compact-lens options.

It will shoot Cinematic and Anamorphic 4K video at cutting-edge C4K with unlimited recording. The GH5s comes pre-installed with HDR Hybrid Log Gamma and Panasonic’s VLogL and top-flight exposure tools. It can capture still photos at fantastic resolution. The body on its own sells for Bt92,990.

Printing gets cheap and easy

HP’s Ink Tank Wireless 415 all-in-one printer lets you scan and copy documents at low cost. The tank system lets you print up to 8,000 colour pages from one set of three ink colours or 6,000 black pages. It handles Wi-Fi Direct printing. It can print five A4 colour pages per minute, eight in black and white. The suggested retail price is Bt5,590.

Thanos is ready to play

Acer’s Nitro 5 Marvel Studios “Avengers: Infinity War” Thanos Edition is a powerful notebook computer for gaming. On the top cover is a Thanos portrait done with In-Mould Roller finishing technology. You have NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM, a seventh-generation Intel Core i57300HQ processor and 8GB of DDR4 memory. Expect to pay Bt29,990.

Make some noise!

The Beoplay A9 multiroom speaker system puts out 480 watts of power, so it’s gonna be loud. Just 70x91x14.5cm and 15 kilograms in weight (legs included), it has a USB port for an iPhone or iPad, a linein and an Ethernet port for a router. It’ll tackle 802.11n, Apple AirPlay and Blutooth 4.0 and can integrated with Spotify, Tunein and Deezer. Chromecast is built in. Get it from WeMall.com for Bt118,000.

Shoot and share

The Olympus Pen EPL9 will have you capturing artistic photos with ease. Inside the sophisticated exterior is Wi-Fi and Blueetooth for easy connections to a smartphone and quick sharing online. Resolution is 16.1 million pixels and you can take 4K video. It’s in stores with a 1442mm kit lens for Bt24,990.