Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Mark Cuthbert/getty Queen Elizabethhas awarded the U.K.’s public health service one of her highest honors. On Monday she announced she had bestowed a George Cross upon the National Health Service (NHS). The award comes on the organization’s 73rd anniversary and after the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. In a handwritten letter, sent from Windsor Castle and shared on the Royal Family’s social media channels, Elizabeth, 95, praised the “courage, compassion and dedication” of staff, past and present....

Queen Elizabethis sending her regards to Barbados as the country becomes the world’s newest republic.The Queen, 95, was removed as head of state when the island nation cut ties with her Monday in an official ceremony. Barbados President Sandra Mason — who previously served as governor-general — is now head of state. In a letter sent to Mason, the monarch congratulated both her and Barbados on their new status.“On this significant occasion and your assumption of office as the first president of Barbados, I extend my congratulations to you and all Barbadians,” the Queen wrote....

Mike Tindallis staying quiet onPrince Harryand Meghan Markle‘s exit from royal life. “Can we send Harry a hug? Is he alright?” inquired host Alex Payne. “Have you been in touch?” But Mike firmly responded, “Let’s not talk about this.” When Payne asked if the subject was a “no-go,” Princess Anne’s son-in-law replied, “No, because I don’t know anything about it.” Chris Jackson/Getty “I have sent my regards,” Haskell said. “That’s the extent of it....

Josh Homme, Brody Dalle.Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme is opening up about his contentious custody battle with ex-wifeBrody Dallefor the first time. In a statement issued on Homme’s behalf, it’s explained that the rocker’s decision to speak out about the battle over sons Wolf, 8, and Orrin, 12, and daughter Camille, 17, is with the hope that “this will end the enquiries and speculation and proved the family the privacy and consideration they deserve....

Photo: Quincy Jones Twitter On Tuesday evening,Quincy Jonesbroke his silence following thedeath of his ex-wifePeggy Lipton, and paid tribute to the woman he shared 14 years and two daughters with. The Grammy-award winning producer shared a note from him and his daughters — Kidada Jones andParks and RecreationactressRashida Jones— on Twitter, along with a photo of himself and Lipton when they were young. “There is absolutely no combination of words that can express the sadness I feel after losing my beloved Peggy Lipton,” he wrote....

Rachael Raywill see ya when she sees ya. On Wednesday, the celebrity chef’s syndicated daytime talk show,The Rachael Ray Show, aired its last episode after 17 seasons on the air. Ray’s celebrity friends, including Oprah Winfrey, Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy sent their well wishes from afar. Earlier this week, she also received sweet sendoffs from Cameron Diaz, Michelle Obama, Kate Hudson and more. During the final episode, the30 Minute Mealsstarkicked off with what she does best: cooking in her own home kitchen....

Photo: David M. Russell/Rachael Ray ShowRachael Rayplans to spend her 15th wedding anniversary with husbandJohn Cusimanothis September in their favorite village of Sarteano, Italy.“We were married in Tuscany, had our10-year vow renewalat Castello di Velona, the same Tuscan castle, and are excited to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary there this fall,” the popular cookbook author told PEOPLE while hosting the annual Heineken Burger Bash at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival on Friday night, which attracted nearly 4,000 people who gathered to taste a variety of hamburgers....

She has a hot new show and is in the midst of a remodel of her L.A. home, but forRachel Bilson, motherhood always comes first. “Being a mom is No. 1 for me and it always will be,” Bilson — who has a daughter, 3½-year-old Briar Rose, with her exHayden Christensen— tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue. “Anything I choose to do for work has to be something I really want....

Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Rachel Zegleris looking forward to working on set with her boyfriend again. Zegler couldn’t hold back her excitement on Wednesday that Rivera, 27, had also been cast in the prequel, congratulating Rivera on her Instagram Story. “Never been prouder of someone in my life lemme tell you,” she wrote next to a repost of the casting news. She also echoed her sentiments onTwitter, adding, “always and forever proud of my Joshua....

Rami Malekhad to wait almost two months before getting a chance to see a very special photo he took withPaul McCartneylast year. The actor first toldJimmy Kimmelin January about the missing picture shortly afterwinning a Golden Globefor his portrayal of Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody. “I got taken backstage, as if I was Freddie Mercury, and then Paul goes, ‘I’m going to do my best Beatles pose, you do your best Freddie Mercury pose, and let’s take a photo,’ ” Malek shared, adding that his “fist just went straight up into the air....

Drakeo the Ruler.Photo: Timothy Norris/WireImage Drakeo the Ruler has reportedly died after being stabbed backstage at the Once Upon a Time in L.A. Fest. He was 28. According to the L.A. Fire Department, a man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after being stabbed around 8:39 p.m. local time Saturday at the festival in Exposition Park. Two sources confirm to PEOPLE that the man transported from the festival was Drakeo the Ruler....

Huey Mack is in his feelings.The rapper (né Joseph Michael) has released a new single titled “Blame” off of his upcoming albumA Romantic Comedy— and PEOPLE has an exclusive first listen.Mack says the song serves as an apology letter to his past romantic partners. In one verse, he tells his ex, “I’m sorry, you can blame it all on me.”“The song is about regret stemming from my own immature tendencies I’ve had in past relationships,” Mack tells PEOPLE....

Whoopi Goldberg and Raven-Symoné.Photo:Michael Loccisano/Getty; Allison Dinner/Getty Michael Loccisano/Getty; Allison Dinner/Getty Whoopi Goldbergis clarifying that she is “not a lesbian” despite her formerViewco-hostRaven-Symonérecalling her giving off “lesbian vibes” during their time on the ABC talk show.On the latest episode of iHeartMedia’sThe Best Podcast Ever with Raven and Miranda, the 37-year-old Disney Channel alum told Goldberg, 67, that she wanted to “dig into your business a little bit.”“Honestly, when I was around you, I loved you so much, like I just wanted to be up underneath the t—- the whole time,” Symoné admitted....