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Eric Danewas known to the public as one of the most famous TV doctors in small screen history, but his biggest source of pride was his two daughters,Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine Dane.

The actor married wifeRebecca Gayhearton Oct. 29, 2004, 10 months after they first met. The two welcomed Billie Beatrice on March 3, 2010, and rounded out their family with the arrival of Georgia Geraldine on Dec. 28, 2011.

Though he was private about his personal life, the actor was proud to be a father, and noted that his daughters were a big motivation for him as he began treatment after his ALS diagnosis in 2025.

"I have two daughters at home. I want to see them, you know, graduate college, and get married and maybe have grandkids," he said In aTikTokvideo shared by U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California. "You know, I want to be there for all that. So I'm going to fight to the last breath on this one."

In 2018,Dane separated from Gayheart, though both parties vowed to "continue our friendship and work as a team to co-parent our two beautiful girls as they are the most important thing in the world to us." Though they didn't reconcile, they traveled together as a family, were supportive of one another, and when Dane was diagnosed with ALS in 2025, Gayheartrequested to dismiss the divorcefrom Dane and both parties signed off on the docs. Shesupported him until his deathon Feb. 19.

As fans and friendscommemorate his legacy, look back at Eric Dane's family photos through the years.

Three of a Kind

Dane and Gayheart posed with baby Billie while at the grand opening of a Kiehl's store in June 2011.

Eric explained toHarry Connick Jr.in 2016 how the couple picked her name: "[Billie's] named after my father ... Whether it was a boy or a girl, the firstborn was gonna be a Billie."

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Billie was pictured sneaking in a kiss for her doting dad as he held another toddler, in this candid photo from the event.

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The trio looked happy as they attended the 13th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in 2014.

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Several years after welcoming Georgia, the family stepped out for a day at the Baby2Baby Mother's Day garden party in 2013.

"Rebecca Gayheart and husband Eric Dane welcomed Georgia Geraldine Dane on Dec. 28, just in time for the New Year!" the actress' rep told PEOPLE following their second daughter's birth. "Both mom and baby girl are happy and healthy, Billie is thrilled to be a big sister, and dad is getting ready to live in a house full of ladies!"

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Happiest Quartet on Earth

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Eric and Rebecca took their girls for a day of fun with Mickey Mouse and the gang at Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival in 2013.

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Georgia joined the family for the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in 2015, rocking a silver dress that matched her dad's suit, while big sister Billie coordinated with mom."I never had a family, and now I do," Dane previously told PEOPLE of his daughters. "I know I'm a very lucky guy."

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Dane and his family were ready for the dance floor at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in 2017.

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Georgia may not have been ready for her close-up at the same event in 2016, but Billie and Eric posed for the cameras at the family's favorite event in 2016.

A Family That Vacations Together

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Gayheart shared this joyful picture of the family on vacation in France.

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In an interview with Diane Sawyer about his ALS diagnosis, Dane reflected on how his illness would impact his family. "I'm angry because my father was taken from me when I was very young, and now there is a very good chance I'll be taken from my daughters when they're very young," he said.

Eric, the Girl Dad

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For his last public appearance with his girls, the actor took Bille and Georgia to the L.A. premiere of his film,Bad Boys: Ride or Diein 2024.

Months before he died, Dane sat down for his last interview withFamous Last Words,and in it, he included some parting words for his daughters. He first encouraged them to "live now," admitting that, "for years, I would wander off mentally, lost in my head for long chunks of time, wallowing in worry and self-pity, shame and doubt."

He then urged them to "fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I do recommend that as well. But fall in love with something," before advising them to "choose your friends wisely," and making sure they show up for their chosen friends.

Finally, the actor told his girls never to give up, no matter the circumstances. "Fight with every ounce of your being and with dignity. When you face challenges, health or otherwise, fight," he said. "Never give up. Fight until your last breath. This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit."

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Zendaya was spotted out in Los Angeles with her shortest hairstyle in years

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• The actress wore a casual-chic outfit and minimal makeup

• Zendaya and her The Drama costar Robert Pattinson recently interviewed each other for Interview magazine

Zendayais debuting her shortest haircut in over a year.

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the actress, 29, was spotted in Los Angeles with film producer Josh Lieberman sporting a short, shaggy haircut with her natural curly texture on display.

She went for a casual look of an oversize white jacket, white T-shirt and black wide-leg trousers. TheEuphoriaactress also wore a black crossbody bag and went sans makeup.

The star has been opting for mid-length styles for years. Her most recent short look was for the2025 Golden Globes, where she wore a curly cropped hairstyle.

The Emmy winner is gearing up for a big year starring in three films:The Drama, The OdysseyandDune: Part Three.

Zendaya and herThe DramacostarRobert Pattinsoninterviewed each otherin a newcover story forInterview,where the two opened up about working together on the film and how Zendaya's fiancé,Tom Holland, had a totally different view of theTwilightstar.

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"I think it's interesting, because you probably know what I thought about you before I met you, but I don't think I asked you what you thought about me," Zendaya said to Pattinson, 39.

"Truthfully, I met you because we had common friends, and you were always pretty quiet and chill, which is a little different from my experience of Rob," she continued. "You didn't say much, and I was like, 'Ooh, mysterious!' Then I talked to Tom and he was like, 'No, he's super fun and always laughing and joking,' and I was like, 'Really? I haven't experienced that side of him, I guess.'"

"That's so depressing. I wish I could stay in the mysterious. I've learned again and again that if you just don't speak, people are like, 'Wow. You're really intimidating,' but I just can't f---ing maintain it," said Pattinson.

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"You maintained it for a while, until we made a few movies together," Zendaya replied.The Odyssey, which releases in July, also stars Holland, 29.

Zendaya and Holland gotengaged in January 2025, four years after the pair confirmed their relationship. Holland and Pattinson are longtime friends, costarring in the 2020 Netflix dramaThe Devil All the Time.

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• Prince Harry appeared in a video for a U.K. charity he's a patron of on Friday, Feb. 20

• The Duke of Sussex urged people to place their nominations for the WellChild Awards, an annual ceremony hosted by the charity for children with complex medical needs

• The video came a day after Harry's uncle, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested on his 66th birthday for alleged misconduct in public office

Prince Harryhas released a heartfelt message about a charity close to his heart as the royal family continues to make headlines amidthe arrestof the formerPrince Andrew.

Speaking ina videoshared on Friday, Feb. 20, Harry discussed theupcoming 2026 awardsfor the charity WellChild, which he's been a patron of for the past 18 years. The awards celebrate youngsters who face complex health needs, as well as their loved ones and carers who look after them.

The Duke of Sussex said in the clip, "Every year, one of the moments I look forward to the most is spending time with the children and families that I meet through the WellChild Awards."

Harry continued, "These children and young people are living with complex medical needs, challenges that most of us can barely imagine. And yet time and again they meet life with positivity, courage, humor and an extraordinary joy for living," per the video, which appears to have been shot in the Montecito, Calif. home he shares with his wife,Meghan Markle, and their two children,Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

"In their smiles, their determination and their kindness, they show us what strength truly looks like. The WellChild Awards is a truly special evening. It's about celebrating these remarkable young people," the father of two added. "It's about recognizing the siblings who so often put their own needs aside to care for a brother or sister. And of course it's about honoring the parents, the carers, the nurses and professionals who give so much of themselves every single day with dedication, love and compassion."

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Harry went on, "But these awards can only happen with your help. So, if you know a child who learned hospital routines before playground games, a sibling who quietly became a carer or a parent or professional whose life revolves around constant selfless care, please nominate them for a WellChild Award. They might be a friend in a different part of the United Kingdom, or a stranger you see in your community every single week. We want to hear about them."

"By nominating, you're not just recognizing an achievement, you're telling a story," the Duke of Sussex shared. "You're shining a light on extraordinary bravery, on resilience and kindness that's happening in communities across the United Kingdom every day – often unseen and too often uncelebrated. So thank you. Thank you for supporting WellChild, and please get nominating, and we very much hope to see some of you at the 2026 WellChild Awards."

Nominations are set to close on March 16 ahead of the ceremony, which is typically held later in the year. Last year's awards were held in September.

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Harry's video was released amid controversy surrounding the royal family and the former Prince Andrew's arrest. The Duke of Sussex not publicly addressed his uncle's arrest.

The former Duke of York, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor,was arrestedon the morning of Thursday, Feb. 19 — his 66th birthday — at the home where he is staying onKing Charles' Sandringham estate in Norfolk. He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

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British authorities are investigating an allegation that Andrew shared confidential information with the late convicted sex offender,Jeffrey Epstein, while the former was serving as a trade envoy for the U.K.

Andrew has not been charged and has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing in relation to Epstein. He was photographed leaving the Aylsham Police Station in Norfolk on Thursday in the backseat of a vehicle after spending approximately 11 hours in custody,PEOPLE previously reported.

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Following news of the arrest,an insider told PEOPLEthat Prince Harry has long felt frustrated by comparisons to his uncle, Andrew. Sources said Harry's frustration predates Andrew's arrest, but it now offers insight into how Harry has viewed the family's internal fault lines for years.

"He was frustrated by the comparisons. It was never fair to lump them together," an insider said. "Harry served his country, did the job well and never engaged in misconduct — yet lost security and housing, while Andrew was protected for years."

"In this moment, it's sad and embarrassing for the entire family," the source shared. "It leaves a stain on everybody."

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A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains, but their trek ended in tragedy as a football-field-sized crush of snow and ice overtook their tour.

A skier cried "avalanche!" in the remote stretch of the mountains, but the group was soon overcome by the deluge Tuesday, the sheriff said.

Six of those friends, mothers and wives, are now counted among nine killed or presumed dead in theavalanche near California's Lake Tahoe- the deadliest avalanche the US has seen in 45 years.

An investigation into the incident is underway, including into whether criminal negligence played a role, according to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, and California's workplace safety agency has launched a probe into the tour company that organized the trip, Blackbird Mountain Guides,CNN affiliate KXTVreported.

Blackbird has said all of the guides with the group arehighly trained, including being certified instructors with the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.

The group of 15, including four guides, had embarked on the three-day backcountry expedition over Presidents' Day weekend and was on its final day, heading back to the trailhead, when the tragedy struck.

Six survivors were rescued, but the effort to recover bodies has since been hindered by days of heavy snow and risky conditions with extreme cold temperatures expected in the next 24 hours.

Experienced skiers on a long-planned trip

The members of the tight-knit friend group who died were identified in a statement by their families as Carrie Atkin, Liz Clabaugh, Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, Caroline Sekar and Kate Vitt.

The women were "connected through the love of the outdoors," and "passionate, skilled skiers who cherished time together in the mountains," their families said in a statement. "They were experienced backcountry skiers who deeply respected the mountains."

The trip had been organized "well in advance" and they had trained and prepared for the rough travel, trusted their professional guides, and were fully equipped with avalanche safety equipment, according to the statement.

But the conditions that day proved to be severe. While two members of the friend group and four others on the trip were rescued from the aftermath Tuesday, the family members of nine others, including three guides, received devastating news. The bodies of eight had been left on the icy mountainside, and one other was still missing, presumed dead among the blanket of snow.

"We have many unanswered questions," the families' statement said. "We are heartbroken and are doing our best to care for one another and our families in the way we know these women would have wanted."

Sekar and Clabaugh were sisters, their brother toldThe New York Times, who said he was wounded to have lost both of them.

"These are two of the best people I've ever known," McAlister Clabaugh told the newspaper. "They were incredible sisters, mothers, wives and friends. And the idea that they are both gone is, I don't even know how to put it into words."

The six friends lived in the Bay Area, Idaho, and the Truckee–Tahoe region, the statement said.

Sekar's neighbor described her as "a wonderful human being who loved life," KXTV reported. She was "a very vibrant person, one of the nicest people I've ever known."

Vitt "seemed like a super friendly, great mom," one of her neighbors, Carleen Cullen, told KXTV. "She was just always out there with her kids and getting them hustled off to school and after-school activities."

"Our hearts go out to those that lost their lives and a community of skiers, a community of families from the Bay Area," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, noting his wife had a connection to some of the victims.

"Turns out (we have) a lot of mutual friends in Marin County. Just learning some of my wife's old family friends," he told reporters at an event in the Bay Area.

"I've been in that area many, many times. Stayed in those cabins just a year or so ago, and very mindful of the terrain and the nature of this," Newsom added, referring to huts the group stayed in during the trip.

Recovery efforts after historic avalanche prove challenging

The deadliest avalanche in California's recorded history has drawn rescue and recovery resources from as far as Los Angeles — about 500 miles away.

Incident response teams have been waiting for a break in the storm when they may safely trek back to the rough terrain, which officials described as "vertical in nature," to bring home the bodies.

"Due to hazardous weather conditions, avalanche victims cannot be safely extracted off the mountain today. Recovery efforts are expected to carry into the weekend," the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said in an update on Thursday.

Crews faced the ongoing threat of additional avalanches on Thursday with over a foot of snow in the area. Sustained winds reaching up to 20 mph, punctuated with even stronger gusts, limited visibility, hampering teams' ability to navigate the mountainside.

The battering snow subsided Thursday night, offering rescuers a reprieve on Friday and into the weekend. The main concern for the next 24 hours is extreme cold, with temperatures expected to reach the teens in the morning and the 20s for most of the afternoon, according to CNN Meteorologist Allison Chinchar.

Even on a good day, the area is not for the inexperienced.

"It's a very remote, rugged area on the north side of the highway there. It is not a groomed area or a ski resort area. This is a backcountry area," Moon said.

As a result of the avalanche, the Tahoe National Forest closed all lands and trails in the Castle Peak areauntil March 15, forest officials announced Thursday.

"Due to the current instability of the snowpack and need to prioritize first responder access to the area, members of the public are prohibited from entering the closure area," officials said in asocial media post.

Conditions were ripe for an avalanche

Fifteen people were on the guided trip this week, officials said. Blackbird Mountain Guides said six clients and three guides are among those killed, while five clients and one guide survived the avalanche.

The survivors consist of four men and two women; those confirmed and presumed dead include seven women and two men, Moon said.

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One of the people killed was the spouse of a Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue team member, making the search and recovery effort particularly wrenching for their personnel, Woo said.

Some of the victims were also members of the Sugar Bowl Academy community, a private school and ski training center located near the avalanche site, the academy said in a statement.

The Blackbird Mountain Guides group had spent three days traversing Castle Peak's wild terrain and staying in huts near Donner Summit — an area that before 2020 was closed to the public for nearly a century.

As the group made their way back to civilization Tuesday morning, one of the skiers spotted an oncoming avalanche, said Nevada County sheriff's operations Capt. Rusty Greene, citing a survivor's account.

Moon said the avalanche wasclassifiedas a 2.5 on a five-level scale that measures the destructive potential of moving avalanche debris.

"A two would bury a person. A three would bury a house, and it's right in the middle of those two," Moon told CNN.

The snowpack the skiers had been traveling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest. The area was under the second-highest level, a 4 of 5, of an avalanche threat Tuesday.

Seconds of disaster, hours of harrowing wait

At 11:30 a.m., the Nevada County dispatch center received a 911 call reporting the avalanche, Moon said. Though dozens of search and rescue personnel swarmed to the area, it would take crews several hours to reach the group in "horrific" conditions, she said.

"Lots of snow, gale force winds, winds making it impossible to see," Moon said of the conditions. For their own safety, rescue crews had to proceed at a "slow and steady pace."

As the surviving skiers — some of whom were injured — waited, they scrambled to form a makeshift shelter and stay warm, Moon said. They also attempted to find the rest of their group, and were able to locate three bodies before rescuers arrived.

Before rescue units arrived on the scene, they knew at least six people had survived. The surviving group had been communicating with them via emergency beacons and iPhone SOS signals, Moon said. One of the guides was able to communicate with rescuers by text during the hours crews were trying to reach them.

By around 5:30 p.m., rescuers were able to reach the avalanche site, Moon said. With no road to the remote scene, they drove as far as they could on a snowcat, a specialized snow vehicle equipped with large treads, before they had to ski the rest of the way.

Two of the survivors were unable to walk due to their injuries, the sheriff said. Rescuers were able to get them over two miles of snow to the awaiting snowcats. Two people rescued were later transported to hospital, authorities said.

The bodies of the skiers killed in the avalanche had to be left behind, authorities explained, as the sheer terrain and extreme weather made it dangerous for first responders to coordinate their removal.

Tuesday's tragedy marks the deadliest avalanche in the US since 1981, when 11 people died in an avalanche on Ingraham Glacier on Mount Rainier in Washington, according to theAssociated Press.

Guides were highly trained

Blackbird Mountain Guides said all four guides on the trip were American Mountain Guides Association trained or certified in backcountry skiing and guides in the field had been in communication with senior guides at their base about conditions and route decisions.

Blackbird said it is still working to understand exactly what happened and that investigations are underway.

The company suspended all field operations through at least February 22, as it supports families and staff.

"We ask that people following this tragedy refrain from speculating. We don't have all the answers yet, and it may be some time before we do. In the meantime, please keep those impacted in your hearts," the company said.

The sheriff's office said Thursday in a statement to Reuters that it was conducting an investigation into whether criminal negligence was involved, "in addition to the coroner's death investigations."

It cautioned the investigation was in the preliminary stages and it was too early to name a specific target of any possible charges, Reuters reported.

CNN has reached out to the sheriff's office and the Nevada County District Attorney's Office, which would decide on any possible charges. The attorney's office declined to comment to Reuters.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) also said Thursday it has up to six months to complete its investigation into Blackbird Mountain Guides and issue citations if workplace safety regulations were violated, KXTV reported.

CNN has reached out to Cal/OSHA, the sheriff's department and Blackbird Mountain Guides.

Rescue mission turns into recovery operation

Though survivors made it safely off the mountain, families of the deceased are enduring a dayslong wait to be reunited with their loved ones' remains. The mission, Moon said, has gone "from a rescue to a recovery."

Authorities have been in regular contact with the families, but the Nevada County Sheriff's Office said Thursday it is unable to confirm the identifications, ages or cities of origin for all of the deceased victims "until the recovery mission is completed."

"It's a difficult conversation to have with loved ones," Moon said Wednesday. "I can't even imagine the amount of questions and stress that those families are going through right now."

A community vigil in memory of the victims will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Truckee. Additionally, there will be an interfaith service at Church of the Mountains at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

"The best thing we can do is surround our athletes and families with care and support while providing the necessary space and time for grief and healing," Stephen McMahon, executive director of the Sugar Bowl Academy, said.

This story has been updated with additional information.

CNN's Chris Dolce, Mary Gilbert, Cindy Von Quednow, Martin Goillandeau and Chimaine Pouteau contributed to this report.

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital ofSri Lankaon Friday to protest alleged governmentdisrespect of their religionand disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.

The protest passed without any reported violence.

The constitution of the island nation of around 22 million people states that Buddhism is the state religion, though freedom of religion is protected by law. The charter also states that the government has an obligation to protect and foster Buddhism.

More than 70% of the population is Buddhist and their clergy are influential in social, cultural and political affairs. There are also minority Hindus, Muslims and Christians living in Sri Lanka.

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The monks at the protest in Colombo read out an appeal note they said would be sent to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

The note said the responsibility of the government in the island nation is to base its values on the principles of Buddhism, which emerged in the 5th century B.C. in ancient India, and recognize the right of the clergy to counsel in the affairs of the state.

It also urged for excluding non-Buddhists from top office in Sri Lanka, incorporating Buddhist values in schools and the education system and protecting all archaeological sites connected to the religion.

The appeal is likely part of the efforts by the monks to pressure the government.

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Aylsham Police Station amid a report of an arrest in Aylsham

SANDRINGHAM, England, Feb 20 (Reuters) - British police were searching the former mansion of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday after a photograph of the royal emerging from a police station was splashed on newspapers around the world.

Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of ‌misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was a trade envoy.

The former prince was released under investigation after being ‌held by police for more than 10 hours. He has not been charged with any offence but looked haunted in a Reuters photograph after his release, slumped in the back of a Range Rover, eyes red and with a look of ​disbelief on his face.

The photograph of a man who was once a dashing naval officer and reputed favourite son of the late Queen Elizabeth was carried on the front page of newspapers in Britain and around the world, accompanied by headlines such as "Downfall".

The first 15 pages of Friday's Daily Mail were dedicated to the story, while Charles' demand that "the law must take its course" was the headline of five British newspapers. News of the arrest also dominated the front pages of other newspapers around the world, including Australia, where Charles is head of state, Europe and the United States.

KING SAYS THE LAW MUST TAKE ITS COURSE

Mountbatten-Windsor has always ‌denied any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose ⁠death in a New York jail in 2019 was ruled a suicide, and said he regrets their friendship.

But the release of millions of documents by the U.S. government showed he had remained friends with Epstein long after the financier was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008.

Those files suggested Mountbatten-Windsor had ⁠forwarded to Epstein British government reports about investment opportunities in Afghanistan and assessments of Vietnam, Singapore and other places he had visited as the government's Special Representative for Trade and Investment.

The arrest of the senior royal, eighth in line to the throne, is unprecedented in modern times. The last member of the royal family to be arrested in Britain was Charles I, who was beheaded in 1649 after being found guilty of treason.

King Charles, who ​stripped ​his brother of his title of prince and forced him out of his Windsor home last year, said on ​Thursday he had learned about the arrest with "deepest concern".

"Let me state clearly: the ‌law must take its course," the king said. "What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities."

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Julian Payne, Charles' former communications chief who is now at Edelman, said by putting the statement in the king's words, it was designed to show that he was taking the lead on the matter, and he thought the public would be supportive.

"After all, how many other leaders around the world are judged through the actions of their relatives?" he told Reuters.

POLICE SEARCHES AT WINDSOR CONTINUE

Thames Valley Police has searched Wood Farm on the king's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England, where Mountbatten-Windsor now resides, and officers were still searching his former mansion in Windsor on Friday.

While being arrested means that police have reasonable suspicion that a ‌crime has been committed and that the royal is suspected of involvement in an offence, it does not imply ​guilt.

A conviction for misconduct in public office carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and cases must be dealt with ​in a Crown Court, which handle the most serious criminal offences.

Thames Valley's Assistant Chief Constable ​Oliver Wright said in a statement on Thursday that officers had now opened a full investigation into the offence of misconduct in public office.

Any investigation could take ‌months as the police will likely have to work with the British government, ​and its embassies around the world, along with ​Buckingham Palace to establish what records remain.

The misconduct investigation is not the only accusation against Mountbatten-Windsor into which police are looking.

Anti-monarchy campaign group Republic has reported him over allegations he was involved in the trafficking of a woman to Britain for sex in 2010. Thames Valley Police said it was assessing allegations that a woman had been taken to an address in ​Windsor, where the former prince lived until recently.

In 2022, the king's brother ‌settled a civil lawsuit brought in the United States by the late Virginia Giuffre who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager at properties owned ​by Epstein or his associates.

British media reports have stated that Giuffre received more than 12 million pounds ($16.21 million) from Mountbatten-Windsor. He has denied ever meeting her.

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Hailey Bieber appears on a new episode of Jake Shane's "Therapuss."

The Gist

• She revealed that her son Jack, 1, has started talking.

• The Rhode founder also hinted at wanting more children.

Hailey Bieberis opening up about motherhood in a new interview with influencer Jake Shane. Appearing on his Netflix podcast"Therapuss,"theRhode founderrevealed that her 1-year-old son Jack, whom she shares with her husband Justin Bieber, has started talking.

"He talks a lot about basketball," Hailey shared. "He says 'basketball' all the time. I went to get him up from his nap today, and he was like 'basketball'. It's insane. So fun."

Hailey taught Jack some sign language, too.

"He also just started saying please. He knew how to sign please for a really long time. So if I would say, 'Say please', he would go this, as please," Hailey explained as she demonstrated the American Sign Language gesture for "please."

While she called being a parent "so much fun," Hailey admitted that becoming a mom came with its fair share of surprises.

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"I always knew I wanted kids. I always wanted to be a mom," she said. "And then when it happens, you never know what to expect."

"You just don't know what's going to happen until you get there," Hailey continued. "I think something that I feel did surprise me, though, was that I feel like I'm a lot more relaxed as a mom than I thought I would be. I think especially as a first-time mom."

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The beauty mogul also revealed that she'd like to expand her family with Justin, whom she married nearly a decade ago.

"I definitely do want one more," she said. "I'm not in a rush, but I definitely want one more. Maybe I'll have four more. Maybe I'll have three. I don't know, I really don't know. I'm just taking it one day at a time."

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