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Grimes Launched a Platform to Help You Make AI Songs with Her Voice. Here’s What It Sounds Like.
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The artist known as Grimes (real name Clare Boucher) has said that you’re totally free to use an AI-generated version of her voice to make new music, just as long as you give her a healthy 50 percent of the royalties that the track generates.
What are we all playing this long weekend?
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Here in the UK, we’re having another long weekend for no particular reason. Government thought we might enjoy a day in the sun, you know? An opportunity to go marvel at some lambs, catch up on the housework, read a book, lounge on a beach, have some pals over for a barbecue, just a free day to do nothing in particular for no reason. We’ll return in full force on Tuesday. Until then, what are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’re clicking on!
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What is the Order of the Garter?
THE Order of the Garter is the oldest national order of knighthood and Britain’s most senior order of chivalry.
But what exactly is it? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Princes William and Charles pictured taking part in Garter Day back in 2008[/caption]
What is the Order of the Garter?
The Order was founded in 1348 by King Edward III.
The monarch was inspired by the tales of King Arthur and the chivalry showed by the Knights of the Round table, and sought to establish his own group of knights.
Seven centuries later, it is both the oldest and the most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, according to the Royal Family’s official website.
Its Latin motto is: “Honi soit qui mal y pense”, which in English means “Shame on him who thinks this evil”.
Who are members of the Order of the Garter?
The order used to be limited to the aristocracy.
But in modern times, members are picked from various backgrounds.
The Order includes:
- King Charles himself, who is Sovereign of the Garter
- Several Royal Family members
- 24 knights chosen in recognition of their achievements
Knights are chosen personally by The King.
A Garter Day is held annually in June, when traditionally the monarch and the Knights take part in a procession, wearing velvet robes and plumed hats.
The procession takes place at Windsor Castle, featuring a marching band and the Officers of the Order.
At the start of the day, the Queen formally invests any new “Companions” in the Castle’s throne room.
The monarch then traditionally entertains officers and members at a lunch.
Afterwards, they all process to a short service which is held in St George’s Chapel.
After any new Companions are installed, the Order return to the Castle’s Upper Ward in cars and carriages.
What do you have to do to join?
The Order can’t be applied for, those wishing to become a Knight or Lady have to be invited.
The invitation honours people who have held public office, contributed to national life in a particular way, or who have served the Monarch personally.
Former Prime Ministers Sir Winston Churchill, Sir John Major and Sir Tony Blair have received Britain’s highest honour of chivalry.
What does Queen Consort mean?
QUEEN Consort Camilla will officially have a new title at King Charles III’s coronation on May 6.
The invitations for the upcoming coronation revealed Camilla Parker-Bowles’ new name.
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Camilla, Queen Consort, with her husband King Charles[/caption]
What does Queen Consort mean?
The title of Queen Consort is given to the wife of a ruling king.
Queen Consorts can become queen dowagers or queen mothers at the passing of the King.
They can also be given the title of Queen Regent if the heir to the throne is too young to be crowned.
When Charles and Camilla married in 2005, it was announced that it was intended for the Duchess of Cornwall to be given the new title of Princess Consort.
Camilla rejected the title of Princess of Wales in order to avoid backlash as that was Diana’s title in life and was still known as such after her death.
But in February 2022, the Queen expressed her wish that Camilla should be known as Queen Consort.
In April 2023, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Camilla will be known as Queen after the coronation of King Charles.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, a senior royal aide said: “It made sense to refer to her Majesty as The Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty’s reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“Queen Camilla is the appropriate title to set against King Charles on the invitation.
“The Coronation is an appropriate time to start using ‘Queen Camilla’ in an official capacity. All former Queen consorts have been known as Queen plus their first name.”
King Charles and Camilla will be crowned on May 6, 2023.
What is the difference between Queen and Queen Consort?
Throughout British history, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as the consort, a position that has no constitutional role but carries significant prestige.
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king and usually shares her spouse’s social rank and status
Who has been a Queen Consort?
Queen Elizabeth (1936 – 1952)
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The Queen Mother at her 93rd birthday celebrations with the Queen[/caption]
Queen Elizabeth was consort to King George VI until his death in 1952, ruling for 16 years.
The majority of her life was spent as the Queen Mother to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, until her death at the age of 101.
Queen Mary (1910-1936)
After becoming Queen Consort in 1910, Queen Mary was beside her husband, King George V, for 26 years before he died in January 1936.
She held the title of Queen Mother to King George VI after the abdication of King Edward VIII in December 1936.
Queen Charlotte (1761-1818)
Married to King George III on September 8, 1761, Queen Charlotte is the longest reigning Queen Consort.
She held her title for 57 years until her death in 1818 and maintained a close friendship with another Queen Consort, Marie Antoinette.
Most notably Queen Charlotte was an amateur botanist who helped expand Kew Gardens and also helped bring Christmas trees to the UK.
Catherine Parr (1543 – 1547)
The final wife of King Henry VIII, who married him in 1543, was Queen Consort until his death.
As King Edward VI was not yet old enough to rule, Catherine Parr was given the queen dowager title but only lived for another year.
Catherine Howard (1540 – 1542)
King Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Catherine Howard came to the throne in 1540.
His previous wife Anne of Cleeves was never formally crowned as the marriage was annulled within six months.
After this Catherine Howard married the King but this only lasted two years because she was accused of adultery and beheaded in 1542.
Jane Seymour (1536 – 1537)
Both a maid-of-honour to Catherine of Aragon and a lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour was the only wife to provide King Henry VIII with a male heir.
Her reign only lasted one year as she died 12 days after giving birth.
Anne Boleyn (1533- 1536)
Following his divorce, Anne Boleyn married King Henry VIII in 1533.
She was why he broke from the Catholic Church as the pope would not grant him an annulment from his first marriage.
Anne Boleyn was the first wife of Henry to be beheaded, only three years after being crowned.
Catherine of Aragon (1509 – 1533)
As the first wife of King Henry VIII, Catherine of Aragon came to the throne in 1509.
Catherine was one of only three queens to survive Henry, as he divorced her in 1533 after she failed to provide him with a male heir to the throne.
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge is also expected to be known as Queen Consort when her husband Prince William becomes king.
What does a Queen Consort do?
The role of a Queen Consort can be varied depending on the needs of the country and the King.
It is believed that Camilla’s role will be similar to that of the late Prince Philip to provide companionship and support to King Charles.
She will have little political or military power but will have the status and formalities of any other queen.
This is different from Queen Elizabeth II’s title, which is Queen Regnant but both are called the Queen.
Royal Family roles explained
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- Who is and who isn’t prince or princess in the British Royal Family?
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I’m an expert mechanic – common MOT scams could be costing you thousands… what to watch out for
AN EXPERT mechanic has revealed the most common MOT scams that could be costing you thousands of pounds.
There are some rogue mechanics out there who may be exaggerating the severity of your vehicles “problems”.
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An expert mechanic revealed the most common MOT scams that could be costing you thousands[/caption]
There are a number of services that mechanics may seem are urgent in a bid to scam and overcharge customers.
Former mechanic Steve Larsson told the John O’Groat Journal: “It’s important to be aware of rogue mechanics who may try to take advantage of customers by exaggerating the severity of problems and recommending unnecessary repairs.
“It’s always a good idea to get a second opinion if you’re unsure about a repair, and to choose a reputable mechanic or garage with a good reputation and industry certifications.
The first repair service on Steve’s list is wear on brake pads.
You can usually tell is your brake pads are worn if you experience screeching while braking, heavy vibrating or your car pulling to one side as you press down on the brake pedal – according to the RAC.
The second most common “unnecessary repair” is misalignment of wheels.
Although this can sometimes be used to con people out of money while at the mechanics, they should be mindful that if their wheels are misaligned this can lead to uneven tire wear and shorter tire life.
The expert also mentioned engine flushes, fuel system cleaning and transmission fluid changes as potential services which some dodgy mechanics may make seem more urgent than they actually are.
This comes after one more expert mechanic revealed the top three car repair scams that being aware of could save you thousands of pounds,
TikTok user @kingregis claims that just because you have a flat tyre, it doesn’t always mean it needs to be replaced.
He said: “Depending on where the nail or puncture is located, you could easily get it plugged instead of replacing the entire tyre – which is a quarter of the cost.
Another motors expert said he made more than £1,500 by repairing a damaged car and selling it online.
The man bought the car relatively cheaply as it had quite severe damage to the passenger door – then took to social media to show users how he earned the big bucks by repairing it and selling it on in just a few days.
TikTok user @cartradeuk1 bought a (Cat S) Nissan Juke for £4,950 and was able to repair the damaged door for £600.
In just five days, he managed to sell the car for a whopping £7,000.
And another motors expert revealed the features that will make your car more valuable when you come to sell it.
The most-wanted car features of 2023, based on filtered searches made by vehicle buyers, are Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality.
Searches for cars with the smartphone-mirroring tech were 61% and 49% higher on the Cinch car website in January 2023 than in August 2022.