King Charles and Queen Camilla Host First Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the Season on a Special Anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace in London on May 6

NEED TO KNOW

• The tradition, dating back to the 1860s, is a way for the British monarch to reward public service

• Over 30,000 people are invited to various garden parties annually

A royal tradition is back at Buckingham Palace on a very special date.

Members of the British royal family hosted the first garden party of the season at the famous royal residence in London on Wednesday, May 6,the third anniversary of King Charles' coronation. The event was attended byKing Charles,Queen Camilla,Princess Anne,Prince EdwardandSophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

Garden parties are a royal tradition dating back to the 1860s, as a way for the British monarch to thank community members for their contributions to society and reward public service. According to theroyal family's official website, over 30,000 people are invited to various garden parties, held in the spring and summer months, annually.

Those who score a coveted invitation are welcomed onto the palace grounds at 3 p.m. local time, and members of the royal family traditionally arrive an hour later. They are welcomed by a military band playing the national anthem.

Inside, guests are invited to eat treats like cake, drink tea and wander around the palace's gardens.

Different members of the royal family attend the events, and there's a chance that guests will get a chance to chat with one. The website describes, "Members of the royal family circulate among the guests through 'lanes.' Each takes a different route, and random presentations are made so that everyone has an equal chance of speaking to a member of the royal family."

As for the dress code, the royal family's website outlines, "Gentlemen wear morning dress or lounge suits, while women wear day dress, usually with hats or fascinators. National dress and uniform are also often worn."

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At the event on May 6, members of the royal family carried umbrellas amid the cloudy skies. Royal editor Rebecca English of theDaily Mailremarked that the weather for the May 6 soiree was less than ideal, writing onX, "Shame about the weather," with a freezing-face emoji.

Since garden parties are outdoor events, the lateQueen Elizabethonce revealed that theweather was always a "worry."

“Well, you do rather hope the sun shines as when you invite 8,000 people to have tea on your lawn. It can be a bit of a worry," she told one guest in 2019.

While Wednesday's event was the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace,King Charles and Queen Camilla attended one at the British Embassyin Washington, D.C., during their visit to the United States last week. The busy outdoor event brought together over 600 guests from the U.K. and the U.S., including British OlympianTom Daleyand British ambassador to the U.S. Sir Christian Turner.

It was previously announced that there will be three garden parties hosted at Buckingham Palace in 2026: on May 6, May 8 and May 12. There will be another at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, on June 30.

There will also be two themed garden parties at Buckingham Palace this year: The King’s Trust 50th anniversary garden party on May 14 and The Not Forgotten Association annual garden party on May 19.

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Lawrence Taylor, a New York Giants legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker, has been released from the hospital, his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh,told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Taylor, 67,was hospitalized in in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 20with what Eiglarsh described last monthin a statement to The Athleticas a “stomach-related issue” that didn’t “appear to be life-threatening.” Taylor is recovering from pancreatitis at his home in Florida,according to The California Post.

“He is grateful to now be on the road to recovery and hopes to be back on the golf course soon,” Eiglarsh said in an email to the AP.

“Mr. Taylor would also like to sincerely thank everyone for the outpouring of love, support and prayers. Knowing that so many people were thinking of him and praying for his recovery gave him strength and helped carry him through a very challenging time.”

Taylor is best known for his time with the Giants, with whom he built the résumé of arguably the greatest defensive player of all time. New York selected him second overall in 1981, and over 13 seasons with the team, he piled up 142 career sacks, recording double-digit sacks in seven different seasons and maxing out with 20.5 during his 1986 campaign. That time around, he won NFL MVP as well as his third NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, which he also won each of his first two seasons in the league

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A 10-time All-Pro, Taylor helped the Giants win a pair of Super Bowls, the first over the Denver Broncos during the aforementioned 1986 season and the next over the Buffalo Bills to wrap the 1990 campaign.

He still ranks ninth all-time in career sacks. The Giants retired his No. 56 jersey, and he was inducted into the Hall in 1999.

Taylor’s legacy has been complicated by off-field transgressions and controversy.

In 2011, Taylor was arrested and pleaded guilty in New York to misdemeanor charges of sexual misconduct and patronizing an underage prostitute. As a result, he was sentenced to six years of probation. Plus, he was ordered to register as a sex offender.

In both 2021 and 2024, according to the AP, Taylor was charged in Florida with failing to update his residence change on the state’s registry.

Most recently, Taylor was at the White House last year when President Donald Trumpsigned an executive order to establish a councilon sports, fitness and nutrition.

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Barack Obama encourages Stephen Colbert to run for president ahead of “Late Show ”final episode: 'The bar has changed'

Barack Obama appeared on the May 5 episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Key Points

• The two had a conversation at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.

• The final episode for CBS' long-running program airs May 21.

Barack Obamais helping to send offThe Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

With just weeks to go before the long-running CBS program airs its final episode on May 21, the former president made presumably his last appearance, givingStephen Colberthis props for helming the show for over a decade.

"I'm looking for a new gig soon, and a lot of people tell me I should run for president," Colbert said during their pre-taped interview from the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which opens June 19.

Obama told Colbert he had the look. When asked how dumb it was for people to encourage Colbert to seek the White House, Obama replied, "The bar has changed."

He chuckled and added, "Let me put it this way, I think that you could perform significantly better than some folks that we've seen."

When asked if that was an endorsement, Obama was quick to clarify that "it was not."

The 44th president also answered a serious question about what powers he believes the president should not have. He said the country would "have to do some work" to "return to this basic norm" and "probably now have to codify it."

For example, "The White House shouldn't be able to direct the attorney general to go around prosecuting," Obama said.

At the end of his interview, Obama told Colbert, "Thank you for everything that you have done. I know we've only got a few shows left, but I know you're gonna make them count, because you always have."

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Obama previously appeared on Colbert'sLate Showduring his presidency in 2016 and returned in 2020 following the election.

CBS announced last July thattheLate Showfranchise would endafter more than three decades, citing the decision as "purely a financial" one.

"The Late Show With Stephen Colbertwill end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season," CBS said in a statement. "We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retireThe Late Showfranchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television."

The statement continued, "This is purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night. It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount."

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When Colbert addressed the cancellation, he told an audibly upset audience that he shared their feelings, saying, "We get to do this show for each other, every day, all day, and I've had the pleasure and the responsibility of sharing what we do every day with you in front of this camera for the last 10 years."

"Let me tell you, it is a fantastic job," Colbert said. "I wish somebody else was getting it. And it's a job that I'm looking forward to doing with this usual gang of idiots for another 10 months. It's going to be fun."

The Late Show With Stephen Colbertairs at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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Venus Williams serves on 2026 Met Gala red carpet. See photos

Venus Williamsis serving more than tennis on the2026 Met Galared carpet.

Williams, 45, sparkled as she arrived all smiles in a Swarovski gown. Glittering in black with silver gems across her chest and back, Williams said the look was inspired by her tennis career, with the jewels representing the winning silver plate she has on display at a museum.

Her hair is styled into a braided updo with shiny gems to add extra razzle dazzle.

She and husband Andrea Preti were arm in arm as they posed together, even snapping a selfie together before heading inside. Theyrecently tied the knot in December.

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The sports icon is among the prestigious co-chairs for this year's event, alongsideBeyoncé,Nicole Kidman, andAnna Wintour. Speaking with USA TODAY, Williamsteasedher ensemble hours before the gala.

"Fashion is going to be on fleek," she said.

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Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@usatodayco.com.

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Torkelson's home run, McGonigle's RBI singles lift Tigers past Rangers, 7-1

DETROIT (AP) — Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers pulled away to a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday night.

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Torkelson had gone five games without a homer after tying a franchise record by homering in five consecutive games.

Kevin McGonigle had two RBI singles and Matt Vierling added a two-run double for Detroit, which has won all five of its home series. Hao-Yu Lee chipped in a run-scoring single.

Tyler Holton served as an opener and retired two of the three batters he faced. Brant Hunter (4-0) tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings for the win, allowing two hits and striking out two.

Rangers starter Jack Leiter tied his career high with 10 strikeouts. He lasted 6 2/3 innings and was charged with five runs.

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Leiter struck out six of the first eight batters he faced. He didn't allow a baserunner until he issued a four-pitch walk to Riley Greene. Torkelson fell behind in the count 0-2, then clubbed a hanging slider over the left field wall to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.

McGonigle's line drive single in the sixth knocked in Jake Rogers, who led off the inning with a liner that bounced past center fielder Evan Carter for a triple.

Texas scored in the seventh on Kyle Higashioka's RBI groundout. The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.

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The Rangers begin a three-game road series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. RHP Jacob deGrom (2-1, 2.01) will start for Texas. Ace LHP Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.70) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Boston on Monday.

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