For Bea, what a difference three years makes as self-conscious teen is transformed into glam princess

By FAY SCHLESINGER

What a difference: Princess Beatrice shows off her glamorous frame which is the result of a strict fitness regime after an unflattering photo of her in a bikini was published in 2008


Growing up in spotlight is never easy.

But these days Princess Beatrice cuts a much more confident figure.

The 22-year-old student showed off the full extent of her stunning weight loss this weekend, as she holidayed with her long-term boyfriend Dave Clark on a £400,000-a-week super-yacht in the South of France.


Yippee! Beatrice leaps into the air on the end of this trapeze before plunging into the Mediterranean


As she sunned herself off the coast of Antibes, Beatrice’s black strapless swim suit displayed her slender frame to perfection.

And while the frills across her chest and hips highlighted the curves inherited from her mother the Duchess of York, the Queen’s granddaughter showed that she has kept up the regime developed with her personal fitness instructor in the lead-up to last year’s London Marathon.


Can't take my eyes off you: Dave Clark smiles as his girlfriend Beatrice leaves the water in Antibes, Southern France


Her toned appearance on Sunday was a far cry from pictures of the princess in a tight blue bikini in the Caribbean in 2008, which spurred her into vowing to shed her puppy fat.

Beatrice told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘It was such an unflattering bikini and I've got one that's so much nicer, so I could have kicked myself for wearing it.


Making a splash: Dave Clark leaps into the sea from a jetty where the yacht was moored in the Mediterranean


Slimline: The Princess's one-piece swimsuit perfectly showed off her frame with the frills helping to highlight the curves she has inherited from her mother


Surf's up! Beatrice and Dave also had fun on a pair of jet-skis


'I thought people were a bit mean, although I know it comes with the territory. The trouble is, I don't have much confidence so it can be quite upsetting. I could probably do with losing the odd pound though, so perhaps it is the kick I need.'

But this weekend the royal’s self-assurance was palpable as she changed into a bikini and let down her auburn locks.

Watched by admiring friends on the 195ft German-built Oasis yacht where she and 29-year-old Mr Clark are thought to have stayed as guests, Beatrice leapt into the air on the end of a trapeze before plunging into the Mediterranean.

An equally svelte Mr Clark, a millionaire’s son who works for Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson, executed an impressive back-flip from the boat’s second deck.

The six-berth yacht comes with a crew of 15 and a gym that transforms into a private nightclub. According to online advertisements, it can be chartered for between £285,000 and £418,000 a week.


Testing the water: Beatrice dips her toes into the Mediterranean before taking a dip with her boyfriend


That's enough: Following her swim the Princess returns to the boat - which houses a gym that transforms into a private nightclub


Luxury on the waves: The Princess and her boyfriend are staying on a £400,000-a-week yacht


Beatrice, who has faced a similar battle with yo-yoing weight as Sarah Ferguson, has previously put her transformation down to trainer Nadya Fairweather, whose help she enlisted in the lead-up to the London Marathon.

She is also understood to have embarked on a diet that centres on eating fresh fruit and drinking plenty of water.

Beatrice and her boyfriend have been dating for five years since meeting at a birthday party for Sean Brosnan, youngest son of James Bond actor Pierce, in 2006.

The fifth in line to the throne has just finished a three-year course in history and history of ideas at Goldsmiths College in South London.

Rather than becoming a full-time royal, she is expected to get a job once she has graduated, possibly in the field of art, fashion or charity work.



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What a bunch of Wallys: Thousands of people dress up like the children's character in an attempt to break world record

By PAMELA OWEN

Where's Wally: 3,657 people took to the streets dressed as the much-loved children's character in a bid to try and break a world record


It could be a scene straight out the children's book Where's Wally? But you certainly wouldn't have much trouble finding him among this lot.

Thousands of people took to the streets in outfits identical to the children's book character in an attempt to break a Guiness World Record.

The event was arranged by organisers of the Street Performance World Championships who think up weird and wonderful ways to break records.


Spot the difference: Where's Wally was created by British illustrator Martin Handford and the first book was published in 1987


Last year they managed to organise the world record for the most people, 1,505, on space hoppers.

This year they urged people to come dressed up in Where's Wally outfits at three locations - Cork, Portlaoise and Dublin over two weekends.

The campaign has obviously been successful because 3,657 people showed up at Merrion Square, Dublin, yesterday wearing striped white and red bobble hat with matching shirts and dark-rimmed glasses usually worn by Where's Wally.


Hands up if you can find Wally: The Street Performance World Championships managed has organised similar events and last year broke the world record for the most people on space hoppers


The crowds jumped and cheered as they tried to break the record and they refused to let the bad weather dampen their spirits when it started to rain.

Where's Wally was created by British illustrator Martin Handford and the first book was published in 1987.

The book consists of dozens of people in a certain situation and readers and tasked with trying to find Wally among the crowds.

He is more commonly known as Where's Waldo in America and Canada.



Come rain or shine: Young and old turned out to take part in the event and they refused to let the miserable weather get them down

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Lady in red Princess Eugenie steals the show at Ascot

By LARA GOULD

Lady in red: Princess Eugenie stood out from the crowd in a £980 Alexander McQueen dress as she arrived at Royal Ascot in Berkshire today


Her respectful curtsey would have been enough to pass her off as a normal racegoer welcoming the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Royal Ascot yesterday.

But Princess Eugenie couldn’t help but reveal her Royal status by giving her grandparents a shy wave as they passed in their horse-drawn carriage.

The 21-year-old Princess, wearing a low-cut scarlet dress accessorised with a navy blue hat with a net veil and navy blue stilettos, gave a deep bow as the procession arrived at the Royal Enclosure.



Svelte: The 21-year-old star looked stunning in the red dress, which she teamed with a navy blue fascinator and matching heels


Careful! Eugenie struggled to balance in her sky-high heels as she made her way into Ascot


But as she looked up, the Princess, the youngest daughter of the Duke of York and his former wife Sarah Ferguson, appeared to have caught the Queen’s eye, which led her to smile at her grandmother.

Eugenie, an English, politics and history of art student at Newcastle University, was accompanied by her waiter boyfriend Jack Brooksbank.


Having a chat: Eugenie appeared to be in good spirits as she chatted to people in the winners' enclosure


Looking good: Eugenie looked unusually stylish in the fire-engine red number


He removed his top hat and bowed at the Royal party as their coach went past.

The Queen was wearing a powder-blue coat dress and matching hat with white gloves on the last day of the meeting at the Berkshire racecourse.

Later it was Eugenie’s turn for duty as she presented a cup to the owners of Maybe, which won the Chesham Stakes, the first race of the day.

Afterwards the Princess, whose figure-hugging dress showcased her shapely figure, retired to the stands to watch the rest of the day’s action.

Luckily she dodged the afternoon’s heavy downpours that threatened to turn the day into a washout.


Fashion parade: Eugenie started Ascot in a pretty turquoise dress before going for something more demure on day four of the races as she arrived in polka dots



Style disaster: Eugenie and her sister Princess Beatrice attracted a lot of criticism for the outfits they chose for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in April


Racegoers were forced to wear bright blue plastic galoshes over their shoes to protect them from the rain and mud, while others improvised with plastic bags as the strict rules for the Royal Enclosure were relaxed to allow any type of footwear.

But protected in the stands, Eugenie proved that she had inherited a love of horse racing from the Queen and her great-grandmother, the late Queen Mother.

During the afternoon, the Princess, who was in the Royal carriage procession on Tuesday, the first day of the meeting, could be seen checking a form book and cheering on her selections.


Grand entrance: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made their entrance during one of the rare sunny moments during the day


Congratulations: The queen presents the trophy to the winning jockey of Society Rock, Pat Cosgrave, after victory in the Golden Jubilee Stakes


Eugenie took a break from the excitement to whisper intimately into the ear of her boyfriend.

She has been dating the 24-year-old, a former pupil at £27,000-a-year Stowe public school, since last February.

The Royal Family weren’t the only ones enjoying the Ascot hospitality yesterday.


Sheltering from the rain: Cilla Black and Sir Cliff Richard sheltered under a huge umbrella as they made their way into Ascot


Celebrities who flocked to the final day of the festival, which celebrated its 300th anniversary this year, included actor Martin Clunes, 49, and singer Sir Cliff Richard, 70.

They were joined by Cilla Black, 68, wearing a mustard-coloured dress and matching jacket topped off with a wide-brimmed brown hat.

While many tried to make the best of the situation by hiding under umbrellas, some of the most fashion-conscious women even opted for blue covers to wear on their feet to ensure their shoes remained dry.


Having fun, ladies? A group of women try to make the best of the situation as they sit under their umbrellas


Save my shoes! A group of particularly fashion-conscious women wear blue covers on their shoes to keep them dry


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Pippa Middleton flies in for charity race in a £1,000 an hour helicopter

By JANE SIMPSON

Gruelling: with a cap pulled down over her head, Pippa sweats in out with other competitors in the duathlon


As sister of the future queen, Pippa Middleton might be expected to enjoy the odd taste of the high life

But the 27-year-old appeared more royal than many of the Royals themselves, flying in to a charity race in a private helicopter.

In an arrival which would have been more suited to Prince Andrew – noted for clocking up air miles – she touched down at a duathlon in a £1,000-an-hour aircraft.



Grand entrance: Pippa Middleton, second right, and her friends leave the helicopter near the event's starting line before taking part in the 20-mile run and the 30-mile cycle race


The woman with the country’s most talked-about derriere was competing in the Highland Cross Challenge, running and cycling a gruelling 50 miles coast to coast through some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery.

However, although she displayed genuine grit in completing the arduous race, eyebrows were raised by her VIP-style arrival at the start line in the hamlet of Morvich in Kintail, Wester Ross.


All smiles: Her Royal Hotness looked toned and relaxed as she competed in the Scottish Highlands... she barely even seemed to break a sweat


Sporty: Pippa smiles as she chats with spectators at the event. The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge has lost none of her athletic prowess since she won a sport scholarship to Marlborough College


However, a PDG executive, who was also competing in the race, flew himself to the start line, along with a group of guests.

The company said one of its helicopters had made two trips to the race – one with the boss and the other a private group. It refused to say which flight Miss Middleton was on.

Organisers of the Highland Cross Challenge said they did not pay anything towards the helicopter trip. Event treasurer John Fraser said: ‘Every penny we have goes towards good causes and we would not pay for something so extravagant.


Smile: Pippa said the race, a 50-mile coast-to-coast challenge, was 'tough'


‘It’s the first time Pippa has taken part in the race. She seemed in good spirits. One of her teammates has previously competed. They are very enthusiastic donators.’

Competitors have to commit to raising at least £300 but the trio – who went under the team name The Affric Sprats in recognition of the event’s halfway point, Glen Affric – have a target of £5,000.

All the money raised from the race, which had around 720 competitors, is distributed to organisations throughout the Highlands.

Miss Middleton, who looked tanned and fit, wore a silver baseball hat, black singlet and shorts, and silver and pink running shoes.


In the running: Wearing dark-coloured running clothes, trainers and a cap, the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge was a world away from the glamour she oozed at the Royal Wedding


Tired and muddy, she finished the gruelling event in Beauly, ten miles from Inverness on the east coast, at 4.08pm having taken a respectable five hours, eight minutes. She finished in the top 15 ladies out of 160 female competitors.

She said: ‘It was one of the toughest things I have done. I don’t know if I will do it again but I am really pleased to have finished.’

The record for the event is three hours and 13 minutes and has not been broken since 1993.

It is not the first time Miss Middleton, who won a sports scholarship to Marlborough College, has displayed her athletic prowess.

Earlier this year, she earned a medal after completing a triathlon at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.



Just flown in... Pippa and her team mates landed by helicopter at the starting line before starting the mammoth race

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Past Miss USA titleholders gather at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas

Past Miss USA titleholders gather at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Friday June 17, 2011. The beauty queens will appear in the 60th Miss USA Competition on Sunday, June 19, 2011. First row, from left, Miss USA 1983, Julie Hayek; Miss USA 1989, Gretchen Polhemus (Jensen); Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey; Miss USA 2005, Chelsea Cooley Altman; Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner; Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton; Second row, from left Miss USA 1978, Judi Anderson (Harrison); Miss USA 1980, Jineane Ford (King); Miss USA 1982, Terri Amos-Britt; Miss USA 1969, Wendy Dascomb Bryan; Miss USA 1972, Tanya Wilson (Condello); Miss USA 1974, Karen Morrison (Comstock); Miss USA 1976, Barbara Peterson (Burwell); Miss Universe 1967. (AP Photo/Richard Harbaugh - Miss USA Organization.




Miriam Stevenson (Breckenridge), Miss USA and Miss Universe 1954, Miss USA 1965, Sue Downey (Olsen) and Miss USA 1964, Bobbi Johnson (Kauffman) visit after a gathering of Past Miss USA titleholders at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday June 17, 2011. The beauty queens will appear in the 60th Miss USA Competition on Sunday, June 19.



Miss USA 1957, Charlotte Sheffield and Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih pose at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday June 17, 2011. The beauty queens will appear in the 60th Miss USA Competition on Sunday, June 19.



Past Miss USA titleholders gather at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Friday June 17, 2011. The beauty queens will appear in the 60th Miss USA Competition on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Miss USA 2010, Rima Fakih, Second Row from Left, Miss USA 1990, Carole Gist (Stramler); Miss USA 1995, Shanna Moakler; Miss USA 1999, Kimberly Pressler; Miss USA 2001, Kandace Krueger; Miss USA 1983, Julie Hayek; Miss USA 1989, Gretchen Polhemus (Jensen); Miss USA 2004, Shandi Finnessey; Miss USA 2005, Chelsea Cooley Altman; Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner; Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton; Miss USA 1957, Charlotte Sheffield; Miss USA 1959, Terry Lynn Huntingdon (Tydings); and Miss Universe 1954, Miriam Stevenson (Breckenridge); Third Row from Left, Miss USA 1997, Brandi Sherwood; and Miss USA 1993, Kenya Moore; Fourth Row from Left, Miss USA 1977, Kimberly Tomes; Miss USA 1978, Judi Anderson (Harrison); Miss USA 1980, Jineane Ford (King); Miss USA 1982, Terri Amos-Britt; Miss USA 1969, Wendy Dascomb Bryan; Miss USA 1972, Tanya Wilson (Condello); Miss USA 1974, Karen Morrison (Comstock); Miss USA 1976, Barbara Peterson (Burwell); Miss Universe 1967, Sylvia Hitchcock (Carson); Miss USA 1965, Sue Downey (Olsen); Miss USA 1964, Bobbi Johnson (Kauffman); and Miss USA 1963, Marite Ozers.


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A drunken brawl, a celebrity call girl and tattooed men (and women)... whatever happened to a genteel day out at Ascot?

By REBECCA EVANS

Lowering the tone: A man wielding a £98 bottle of Laurent Perrier Rose Champagne gets involved as the fight breaks out between racegoers


For 300 years, it has been the highlight of the summer calendar for the well-off and well-connected.

But these days, it seems, the enclosures and stands of Royal Ascot are becoming increasingly popular with a much less distinguished breed of racegoer.

As the Queen’s favourite racing event celebrates its tricentenary, fights have been breaking out amongst the male racegoers at the historic Berkshire course, watched by worse for wear women who can barely stay upright in their high heels.

A quick glance across the terraces reveals a sea of flesh and unsightly tattoos – of women in cheap, tawdry dresses and men who have shunned the expected top hat.


Broken chairs and glasses litter the scene and one man is still wielding the champagne bottle as another man shields his face


Many believe that the social fixture, once a prestigious highlight of the summer season, is becoming as bawdy as the meetings at Aintree and Cheltenham.

Yesterday was Gold Cup Day, commonly known as Ladies’ Day, but there was little evidence of ladylike – or gentlemanly – behaviour as the event ended in two arrests.

In a blatant disregard for Ascot’s strict behavioural code, a drunken brawl broke out by a Victorian band stand.

Eight men started to fight on the lawn by a champagne bar just yards from the The Royal Mile, Ascot’s home straight.



Getting nasty: Spectators throw drinks - and punches as onlookers watch in horror


Terrified racegoers fled to avoid being struck by stray punches as the drunken group, some egged on by female friends, armed themselves with bottles and chair legs.

The men, who had been drinking £98 bottles of Laurent Perrier Rose Champagne, ended up being pulled apart by members of the military. [Do you know any of these racegoers? Contact MailOnline via editorial@dailymailonline.co.uk or 0207 938 6000 ext 3751]

Sophie Healy, 25, from Windsor, who witnessed the fracas, said: ‘I can remember one guy saying, “Are you mugging me off [insulting me]?”


Ouch: A racegoer takes a tumble clutching his head as he hits the floor, and right, his blood-spattered suit


‘The tone of his voice was really aggressive and then they started pushing and shoving.

‘We got out of the way and then suddenly our table, with a newly-bought bottle of champagne, went flying.

‘Things turned really nasty with one man wielding a broken chair leg and another had a bottle of champagne.’


Man down! One racegoer clutches his head in agony whilst another desperately grabs on to another man's leg in an attempt to floor him


And other racegoers seemed equally determined to disregard Ascot’s guidelines on smart dress, which explicitly warn against the perils of over-done fake tan and immodest attire.

The dress guide is posted with tickets, which cost around £60, and displayed on the website.

The decline in standards has not gone unnoticed, as racing commentator Sir Peter O’Sullevan pointed out when he said: ‘Sometimes the grandstands seem over-run by tattoos and bare flesh. It’s disrespectful – not just to the Queen, but to the horses.’


What's going on here then? Members of a military band stepped in to sort out the drama as one man holds another in a headlock


Ascot was first discovered by Queen Anne in 1711. She realised that the unbroken panorama of rich green turf, just five miles across the Berkshire countryside from the royal stables at Windsor Castle, would be the perfect place to gallop her beloved horses.

Queen Elizabeth II has not missed a meeting since she first attended with her parents in 1945, aged 19.


And they're off! Racegoers stopped what they were doing to turn and look at the brawl


She spends four summer days there each year and no other engagement is allowed to take precedence over Royal Ascot, which attracts some 300,000 visitors.

Celebrity guests at Ladies’ Day yesterday included footballer Michael Owen and newly-knighted entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

Sir Bruce, who had to fight his way through dozens of photographers and fans to get to the racetrack, joked: ‘I love the crowds. It’s so restful. I come here for a restful day.’


New face of Ascot: A tattooed man watches from the Grandstand and vice girl Helen Wood, right, was also in at the race meeting





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Fag Ash Cole: Chelsea star snapped puffing away on a cigarette during LA holiday

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Don't let Abramovich see you! Ashley Cole takes a drag on his cigarette as he is driven through Beverly Hills to meet his friends for lunch


He's supposed to be one of the country's top professional sportsmen who is paid a phenomenally huge amount of money for his skills.

But clearly no one's told Ashley Cole that smoking is not only bad for his health but for his career too.

The Chelsea and England star was snapped puffing away on a cigarette as he enjoyed his summer break.

The 30-year-old defender was seen taking a deep drag as he sat in the back of a car as he drove through Los Angeles.

Wearing a Panama hat, he seemed oblivious to the cameras as he puffed away without a care in the world.


And exhale: Ashley blows out his smoke as he takes in the view from the car window


Ashley is in the Californian city on a boys' holiday as he enjoys some time off from his Premiership and European Championship duties.

And as the old adage goes, boys will be boys, none more so than Ashley and his buddies who have been making the most of their Golden State break.


Not quitting yet then? Ashley is snapped having another cigarette as he had lunch with friends at a poolside bar in Beverly Hills



Something funny, lads? Ashley holds on to Shaun Wright-Phillips as they share a joke with their group which also included Zat Knight (khaki shorts)


Soon after he was snapped in his car, he was seen hanging out with some friends at a poolside bar in Beverly Hills.

Among his pals joining him for lunch and vodka-based drinks was Bolton Wanderers star Zat Knight and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips.


Got some gossip? Ashley and Shaun look at something on the Manchester City star's phone


Summer break: Ashley looked relaxed and happy as he laughed along with his mates


They ordered a huge round of food which included a large plate of chips, a Caesar salad, sushi and some crudités.

They larked about and shared a joke while chatting on their mobiles phones and sharing pictures and messages.


Say when: Ashley tops up Zat's drink with some vodka as they relax over their lunch


And they kept the merriment topped up as they ordered two bottles of Grey Goose Vodka with cranberry and orange juice to mix it with.

Ashley is staying with a friend and a few days ago he was seen playing the dutiful house guest as he took out the rubbish.


Just chilling: Stuffed from their lunch, Ashley and the boys head to a poolside bed to relax in the sun


The full-back got to know the city last summer when he fled there after suffering a humiliating World Cup defeat.

The ex-husband of Cheryl, who he has reportedly been calling to offer his support after her X Factor dismissal, was then snapped smoking a cigarette as he arrived at a beer party.



Time to kick the habit: Ashley was also snapped smoking on a trip to Los Angeles last July

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