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Celebrities embrace motherly love with touching snaps and heartfelt messages

America's top celebrities showed that there's no love quite like a mother's love on Sunday when a host of stars shared their touching snaps and messages on Twitter.  Models Miranda Kerr and...

Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia lead royal guestlist at Pope Francis's inauguration

A host of European royals, including Crown Prince Felipe of Spain and Crown Princess Letizia of Spain, are expected at Pope Francis's inaugural Mass in the Vatican on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess...

Best of St Patrick's Day world celebrations

Everyone loves to have some fun on St Patrick's Day, and this year was no different. Pregnant Kate Middleton and her husband William made a visit to the Irish Guards Parade at the Aldershot barracks where...

Family first: Michelle Obama on the secrets of being a White House matriarch

Michelle Obama has graced the cover of Vogue magazine for the second time and given a heartfelt interview about just how hard she works to provide a normal adolescence for daughters Malia, 14 and Sasha,11....

Adele to perform at Michelle Obama's 50th birthday party

Adele is quickly becoming America's sweetheart. The songstress, who won a Grammy for her James Bond theme Skyfall, will be taking another star-studded trip to the states to perform at First Lady Michelle...

First lady of fashion: Michelle Obama wows with Inauguration style

Monday marked not only the start of a new term for President Barack Obama, but another four years for fashion fans to enjoy the fantastic wardrobe of his glamorous wife Michelle. And the inauguration celebrations...

'Michelle got the party started': behind the scenes with Eva Longoria and co at the White House bash

They spend half their lives going to VIP parties. But for the likes of Eva Longoria, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Clarkson, Marc Anthony and Katy Perry, this one was different. The stars were bursting with excitement...

'Lady In Red' Michelle Obama steals the show at Inauguration Ball

Smiling and waving to rapturous applause, Barack Obama thanked America for its support with a simple ball room shuffle. Joined by his wife Michelle - who opted for a vibrant red Jason Wu gown...

Fashion flashback: The gorgeous inauguration gowns of first ladies gone by

The fashion world gave a collective nod of approval as Michelle Obama stepped out sporting an ivory, off-the-shoulder, delicate flower-adorned Jason Wu dress at the Inauguration Ball in 2009. The little-known...

Barack's girls arrive on The Hill ahead of his public inauguration

A-list ladies have turned out in their droves to see Barack Obama publically sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. FLOTUS' biggest supporters Katy Perry, Beyonce and Eva Longoria, were the...

'You didn't mess up!' Sasha congratulates dad Barack Obama at swearing-in ceremony

Four years after he made history as the first African American to become president of the United States of America, Barack Obama was once again sworn into office, this time for a second term. Compared...

Katy Perry dons stars and stripes for Obama's Kids' Inauguration Concert

She showed her support throughout Barack Obama's re-election campaign, and now his second term is official who better to sing in the President than Katy Perry. In a fitting dress, adorned with...

What should Michelle Obama wear? Designers reveal Inauguration gown sketches

Inauguration Day is fast approaching, and the fashion world is on the edge of their seats as they wait to find out the millionaire dollar question – what will Michelle Obama be wearing? But like...

Barack Obama inauguration: Excitement as pop's finest get ready to serenade president

Four years ago Barack Obama's inauguration as America's first African-American president took place in a heady atmosphere that combined history in the making with all the fervour of a pop concert. Some...

The cute moment mini Spider-Man caught Barack Obama in his web

He might be one of the most powerful men in the world, but US President Barack Obama is no match for Spider-Man. The American leader was caught unawares by a mini version of the superhero as he walked...

'These tragedies must end,' says Barack Obama during emotional address at Connecticut school vigil

It had to figure as one of the most difficult speeches of his career as Barack Obama delivered a powerful address at a Sunday evening prayer vigil in Newtown, Connecticut, the scene of the devastating...

Barack Obama heads to Newtown, Connecticut, for vigil

Barack Obama will journey to Connecticut to attend a vigil for those who lost their lives during Friday's tragic school shootings. The President will comfort the grieving residents and family members as...

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