All posts tagged: tender

Duchess Sophie’s tender show of support for Princess Kate during public return

Duchess Sophie’s tender show of support for Princess Kate during public return

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It was a moment that many missed, but it spoke volumes about the relationship between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh on what must have been an emotional day for Kate. Sophie tenderly laid a hand on Kate’s shoulder in a supportive gesture as the two senior royals exited the balcony at the Centopath after the service of Remembrance. © Samir Hussein/WireImagethe Duchess of Edinburgh lays a supportive hand on Kate’s back during the Service Of Remembrance Kate, who is recovering from cancer, took part in the event to honour Britain’s fallen servicemen and women. It marked the first time since the start of the year she has carried out two consecutive days of public engagements. She was joined on the balcony by Sophie at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to watch her husband Prince William and father-in-law King Charles lay wreaths during the service. See them share a moment in the video below: Princess Kate and Duchess Sophie share a moment at Remembrance Kate carried herself with poise during the …

Offshore wind energy tender to power Denmark’s entire electricity demand

Offshore wind energy tender to power Denmark’s entire electricity demand

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Denmark has launched a major tender for offshore wind energy that could power the country’s entire electricity demand. Currently, Denmark has around 3 GW of offshore wind energy capacity, with 1 GW of offshore wind being able to power around one million European homes. Denmark’s recently announced offshore wind tender could award up to 10 GW – more than enough to energise the nation’s population of roughly 5.9 million people. The remaining surplus in energy could then be exported to neighbouring countries, providing significant financial benefits. The energy could also be used to generate renewable hydrogen and green fuels, which will be essential as Denmark aims to o reduce CO2 emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. Boosting Denmark’s offshore energy capacity The offshore energy auction will add 6 GW of power to the Danish electricity grid, with six wind farm areas tendered in the auction. Three of these wind farm areas are located in the North Sea, two in the Kattegat and one in the Baltic Sea. Developers who are successful in the …

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer’s tattooed mother Victoria is her twin in tender wedding moment

Princess Diana’s niece Lady Amelia Spencer’s tattooed mother Victoria is her twin in tender wedding moment

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Lady Amelia Spencer marked her mother Victoria Lockwood’s birthday by sharing a photo of an intimate mother-daughter moment at her 2023 wedding. The 31-year-old and her twin sister Lady Eliza have followed in Victoria’s footsteps and pursued a career in modelling – and it’s not hard to see why judging by Amelia’s striking bone structure, defined jawline and bright blue eyes, just like her mother. © InstagramThe mother-daughter duo shared a tender moment in a behind-the-scenes wedding photo Dressed in her Versace wedding dress, the bride turned her attention to her mother as she tenderly held her hand. Victoria was a glamorous mother-of-the-bride in a slinky satin dress with a high ruched neckline and a sleeveless bodice that showed off her heart tattoo on her arm. The midi dress came in a luxe teal colour that perfectly offset her bronzed tan, which was only accentuated by Victoria’s sparkly drop earrings and silver pointed-toe heels. “Happy birthday mam. I love you with all my heart,” Amelia captioned the photo. WATCH: Lady Amelia Spencer & Greg Mallett’s …

I eagerly await the English asparagus season, from tender start to woody finish | Food

I eagerly await the English asparagus season, from tender start to woody finish | Food

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At this time of year, you may find me doing one of two things. Either I will be standing in the garden, straining to see the first swifts wheeling in the sky above our house, or I’ll be swinging by the greengrocer yet again, in the hope of English asparagus. Officially, the asparagus season begins on St George’s Day, which falls on 23 April. But recent winters have been so warm, it has sometimes arrived as early as February. As I write, though, I’m still waiting: yesterday, the bunch I picked up and promptly put back down again came with a label that read “Peru”. I don’t know if English asparagus is the best, but it is very, very delicious, and it has a long and delightful history. As Catherine Brown tells us in The Taste of Britain, until the early 17th century, in England the vegetable was an “unimproved oddity”, somewhat neglected even as it was regularly eaten. “When I see the weedy specimens of this noble plant for sale in London I never cease to …

Craving juicy, tender and flavorful fried chicken? Try using sweet tea in your brine

Craving juicy, tender and flavorful fried chicken? Try using sweet tea in your brine

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In anticipation of warmer weather and the formal arrival of spring (at least here in the east coast, where cold weather continues to plague us), I’ve been on the hunt for a foolproof recipe for homemade fried chicken. The best fried chicken I’ve had to date was at Toast, a New Orleans-based brunch spot serving french toast, crêpes and waffles galore. Their fried chicken with maple syrup & cayenne butter has been on my mind a lot this month, so in hopes of recreating their signature offering, I’ve been scouring the internet for all the fried chicken tips and tricks I can get my hands on.  Recently, I stumbled upon Lilly Parnell’s glowing review of fried chicken served at chef Jennie Wert’s restaurant Ellen’s on Front, which blends Latin and Asian influences with traditional American fare. The fried chicken, Parnell described, “was the perfect contradiction of flavors and textures: sweet and spicy, crispy and juicy.” But what really wowed her was the chicken’s secret ingredient: sweet tea. Indeed, Wert’s special sauce for achieving delicious fried …

Princess Charlene rocks skinny jeans as tender moment with daughter Gabriella is caught on camera

Princess Charlene rocks skinny jeans as tender moment with daughter Gabriella is caught on camera

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Princess Charlene showed off her sporty side when she was spotted with her husband Prince Albert and nine-year-old twins Gabriella and Jacques on Friday. The Monégasque royal, 46, was spotted at the EuroLeague meeting between the Roca Team and the Fenerbahçe Istanbul team. Charlene went for a casual look, picking out the Louis Vuitton ‘Double Face Hooded Jacket’ – a cropped number with a drawstring waist in a camel colour. She paired the relaxed garment with a white jumper with a ribbed turtle neck and a pair of dark wash skinny jeans. An unexpected addition to the look was Charlene’s oversized skinny hooped earrings which marked a departure from the drop or stud earrings we have grown accustomed to seeing the royals in. The Princess wore her short hair in the stylish pixie style with a sweeping fringe and from a distance could see a swipe of deep lipstick on her lips. The royal four were seen standing up on the sidelines at the beginning of the basketball game with the twins in their casual clothes wearing plain …

VWV win tender process for Wiltshire Council’s legal services

VWV win tender process for Wiltshire Council’s legal services

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In a significant step expanding its legal services within the public sector, VWV, a national full-service law firm, has announced a successful bid to offer comprehensive legal expertise to Wiltshire Council. Following a competitive tender process, VWV has a panel position on the newly established Wiltshire Council Legal Services Framework, securing the ability to deliver legal services to four key lots, covering Employment, Civil and Criminal Litigation, Legal Government Matters, and Commercial Matters. This achievement underscores VWV’s commitment to supplying expert legal support within to local authorities. By establishing a presence on this legal framework, VWV seeks to strengthen its ties with public sector clients to expand their commitment to providing high-quality services. VWV has a longstanding commitment to supporting public sector bodies, and for more than two decades has offered a Local Government Training Partnership (LGTP) to its clients. The firm has consistently demonstrated its willingness and effectiveness to work in collaboration with Councils in-house legal teams, whether providing support direct support or in broader mentoring capacity. Allison Cook, Head of Public Sector at …

Newlywed Lorraine Kelly shares tender moment with husband Steve in intimate wedding photo

Newlywed Lorraine Kelly shares tender moment with husband Steve in intimate wedding photo

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Three decades after her wedding, Lorraine Kelly, 64, still seems just as in love with her husband Steve Smith as ever. The ITV host tends to mark their anniversary by posting tributes to Steve on social media alongside rare throwbacks of their big day, and one shared a very intimate moment between the newlyweds. “So this happened 28 years ago! Happy anniversary to my husband Steve who makes me laugh and is always in my corner,” Lorraine wrote in 2020 next to a photo of them walking through a sword arch outside the church. The bride tenderly touched her husband’s lip while he wrapped an arm affectionately around her waist as they gazed at one another. Lorraine was dressed in a wedding dress with a V-neck, a full skirt and Juliet sleeves with the traditional puff sleeve and bows at the top, tapering into fitted cuffs with buttons. © InstagramThe happy couple tied the knot in 1992 The mother-of-one wore her fringe in a straight style that framed her face and added a white floral …

There Is No Blue Martha Baillie review – a tough and tender family memoir | Biography books

There Is No Blue Martha Baillie review – a tough and tender family memoir | Biography books

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When someone you love takes their own life, guilt is unavoidable; when they hold you responsible, guilt is off the scale. The sister of Canadian novelist Martha Baillie, Christina, killed herself at 61. On the wall, in blue marker, she’d written three reasons for wanting to die: “Because of schizophrenia / Because of The Juniper Tree / Because of losing the house”. The schizophrenia went a long way back; she’d first attempted suicide in her 20s. By “The Juniper Tree” she meant a Brothers Grimm fairytale in which a child is killed by one parent and fed in a stew to the other, much as Christina felt she had been, believing herself to be a victim of domestic abuse. But it was the third reason that weighed on Martha, who’d been the one keen to sell the family house in Toronto, despite Christina telling her, in front of a psychiatrist: “If I’m forced to leave the house as soon as Mom dies, you’ll just find a body.” The book is a trilogy of essays about …

Isaac and the Egg by Bobby Palmer review – quirky, tender tale with echoes of ET | Audiobooks

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Isaac and the Egg, the debut novel by Bobby Palmer, opens with Isaac Addy standing on a bridge at sunrise and considering whether to jump. He can’t recall how he got there though the taste in his mouth suggests he has been drinking. He can see his car at the end of the bridge, with the lights on and the driver’s door still open. Looking at the water below, Isaac lets out a scream of despair, at which “the weir stops bubbling, as if it’s paused to listen. The forest holds its breath. Time seems to stand still. Then, out of nowhere, something screams back.” Isaac immediately goes in search of the source of the noise. What he finds is not an animal or a human but a living, breathing egg, about two feet tall and “eerily” white, “like a pearl at the centre of the biggest oyster on earth … In his heart, Isaac knows the egg has been abandoned. Like him. He already knows he’s going to take the egg home.” There are …