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Meghan treated onlookers gathered outside Buckingham Palace to a cheeky flash of her dazzling diamond engagement ring (right) as she and Harry drove away (main image) after attending the Queen's annual pre-Christmas lunch. Also there were the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children (bottom left), Prince Charles and Camilla, and dozens of the Queen's other relatives. Coming less than a month after their engagement was announced to the world, Meghan's seat at the family table today is further evidence of just how warmly - not to mention rapidly - Harry's glowing bride-to-be has been welcomed into the royal fold. Also in attendance were Lady Amelia Windsor, granddaughter of the Duke of Kent, (bottom right) and Princess Eugenie (bottom, second from right).

The two-year-old royal and her brother, four, both looked all partied out as the left the Queen's festive get-together at Buckingham Palace with their parents on Wednesday. The toddlers were joined in the back seat by 'super nanny' Maria Borrallo who is also believed to have been on hand during the meal to keep them entertained. Charlotte was dressed in an adorable burgundy cardigan over a floral frock, while her older brother donned an £85 knit from Amaia.

Families stormed Windsor Clive Primary School (right) in the Ely area of Cardiff, after devastated pupils were allegedly rebuked for their poor theatrical performances. Mothers and fathers also claim youngsters were warned they would be given only bread and water for their Christmas party if they did not behave. Such was the uproar at the school, that head Vicky Meadows (left) cancelled yesterday evening's second showing of the festive play. One furious mother has now urged fellow parents to write to the school's governors, ranting on Facebook: 'We want the best for our children and they don't deserve to be mistreated.'

Nadya Suleman, who now goes by Natalie, says she wants to share her story with other women after admitting her controversial pregnancy led her to the brink of suicide.Speaking to DailyMail.com the mom of 14 revealed: 'Every day I would wake up with the ugliest, dead, visceral feeling inside of me. ' Suleman's notoriety landed her roles in porn films which she has now come to deeply regret. Although she admits residuals from the film help pay the bills.She became infamous in 2009 after undergoing IVF treatment and became pregnant with octuplets, even though she already had six and was unemployed. Now Suleman admits she was 'very foolish, immature and selfish' to have 14 children but can't 'imagine my life at this point in time any different than it is.'

A police officer was injured after a mass brawl broke out in a busy city centre crammed with Christmas shoppers today. Shocked witnesses described scenes of 'madness' as thugs fought with police in front of horrified families in Leicester. Onlookers said violence erupted after a fight broke out between two teenage girls before a group linked to one of the brawlers got involved. Police confirmed one girl had been arrested and was in custody.

A clearly furious Prime Minister repeatedly stared down MPs during bad-tempered clashes at a committee hearing. Glaring over the top of her spectacles, which she rarely wears in public, Mrs May rejected criticism of the way she has been handling negotiations with Brussels. In one highly charged exchange, Mrs May scathingly shook her head in frustration after Labour MP Yvette Cooper said her plans for technological solutions to the Irish border issue were 'baffling'. The scenes came as Mrs May gave evidence to the powerful Liaison Committee, which is made up of senior MPs from across parties.

The body of Noel Brown (inset and right), 69, was found next to his daughter, Marie Brown (inset), 41, at his home in New Butt Lane, Deptford, south-east London, at about 2.30am on Monday December 4. Both had been strangled and detectives are hunting a suspect captured on CCTV (left) carrying a large rucksack. A neighbour saw Mr Brown at his home at about 8pm on Thursday November 30, and at around midday on Saturday December 2, his daughter went to his flat out of concern for his welfare. She was not seen alive again.

The former boxer, who is a practicing Muslim, posted a photo of the tree online yesterday, saying his three-year-old would like it when she woke up. He posted: While everyone's asleep, daddy put the Christmas tree up. Lamaisah's going to be happy.' But the post led to a horrific backlash from his followers, who posted abusive and threatening messages in response.

This is the heart-rending moment a Chinese prisoner who had been given a death sentence bid a final farewell to his young daughter. The little girl was apparently too young to understand the significance of the meeting. She happily waved to her crying father and said 'bye bye dad' - without realising what the separation would mean to the rest of her life.

A gang of 10 moped raiders behind a £1 million crime spree across London laughed in the dock today as lawyers took almost an hour to outline the 99 previous convictions they have amassed for 172 offences. Prosecutors say the judge should pass severe deterrent sentences on the thugs after an 'exponential rise' of moped robbery on the streets of London. The bandits stole phones, tablet computers and caused damage worth more than £1 million using hammers, knives, a gun and even a fencing post as a battering ram. They hit different Three Mobile outlets several times in the early hours to grab the latest handsets and were in and out in 'a matter of minutes.' The gang sat in the dock chatting, looking bored and giggling loudly as prosecutor Michael Shaw spent nearly an hour reading out their prior convictions.

The Norwegian royal family enjoyed decorating their Christmas tree at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Wednesday. The family posed for an affectionate portrait, with (pictured left, from left to right) Prince Prince Sverre Magnus, King Harald, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Queen Sonja, Crown Prince Haakon and Princess Ingrid Alexandra all smiling for the camera. Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus enjoyed hanging the decorations as their grandparents watched proudly (top and bottom right).

A family must give their home for the past 31 years to their neighbours after losing a legal fight over an extension they claimed was built three inches into their garden. A court ruling means the Constantines have three weeks to move out of their seven-bedroom home worth £600,000 in East Ham, London - and give their keys to their neighbours, the Ali family, after losing an eight-year legal battle. A judge ordered Herman Constantine (bottom right, with boxes ready for moving out and, top left, showing the three inches of land which were in dispute), 66, and his wife Yvette, 57, to leave the property where they have raised their three children. The Constantines accused the Alis (top left, Sardar Ali) of trespass by knocking down their fence and building an extension three inches into their garden - which forced both families to turn their homes into fortresses bristling with security cameras (bottom left) and anti-neighbour notes. But the Constantines lost the trespass case and were ordered to pay their neighbours' legal costs. The couple today said they were heartbroken after the judge ruled against them and said they have nowhere to go.

Karen Clifton has jetted to America to spend Christmas with her family shortly after her husband Kevin was seen spending time with Louise Redknapp.  The 35-year-old professional dancer was seen larking around with her nieces in a series of sweet Instagram snaps as she prepares to spend her first Christmas away from her husband in their two years of marriage.  Just two days before, Kevin and Louise were seen out together hot on the heels of claims Karen had called Louise's estranged husband Jamie to 'warn' the footballer of their friendship before the split was announced. 

Shane Thomas, 18, once wowed the world with his self-taught piano skills. He lives with Clayton (pictured right with Shane) and siblings Chanel and Ashley, in a small house in Surrey, surviving solely on benefits. The gifted teen is the star of a new Channel 4 documentary, Extraordinary Teens: Young, Gifted and Broke, in which he reveals he's hoping to stage a comeback as a fully grown star.

James Barnes, 30, penned the suicide note when wife Amy, 32, said she was leaving him, an inquest has heard. James killed his wife by slitting her throat as she slept at their home in Rednal, Birmingham. He then drove 20 miles to his parents' house where he committed suicide in their garden. The graphic designer was struggling to cope with a breakdown in his three-year marriage and he kept a journal detailing his struggles.

The spectacularly different individuals - including an enormous baby from India weighing 38lbs (left) - were all featured in a series of truly unique people. Among the other fascinating folk featured in the collection are Martina Big (inset), a German glamour model who shocked her fans with a new tan that turned her skin dark brown. and Sara Geurts (right), 26, who is determined to carve out a successful modelling career despite battling with Dermatosparaxis Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) - a genetic condition which causes excessively saggy skin.

Her split from her husband of 17 years Matthew Robertson has been nothing short of shocking. And Davina McCall has been putting her focus on her fitness, which was evident as she was seen working up a sweat in a video for fitness brand, Puma. The 50-year-old presenter showed off impressively taut abs in a tiny white sports bra and skintight grey leggings as she embarked on the gruelling workout session.

Ann Pachett, an author and bookstore owner from Nashville, Tennessee, gave up shopping after she felt it was 'numbing' and a 'distraction'. Pachett gave herself some rules to follow: She was forbidden from buying clothes, but she could purchase flowers, plane tickets, and books, as well as go to restaurants. She revealed that the experiment freed up lots of time and made her realize she could use her time better to help those less fortunate.

Dashcam footage captured Ashley Merrett ploughing into the cyclist following an altercation on the road in Colchester. The 30-year-old admitted dangerous driving, causing actual bodily harm and common assault at Ipswich Crown Court this week and will be sentenced in February next year. Video shows Merrett braking heavily near the cyclist, who gestures at him. Merrett can then be seen swerving into the cyclist, who was taken to hospital for treatment.

A new online gallery has revealed the hilarious and very unfortunate snaps shared by couples online.Many sweet snaps took a turn after being photobombed by outside elements. Elsewhere over amorous partners make for a cringeworthy portrait that may just put you off your breakfast, with one shot seeing a woman lick her boyfriend's face.

The husband had gone outside to investigate a noise allowing the gunman to slip inside the home in the Florida area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Once indoors, the robber then shot at the mother and child at least three times as they tried to flee into another room. The husband, alerted by the gunshots, ran back into the house before being shot in the head by the gunman who had The husband had gone outside to investigate a noise allowing the gunman (top left) to slip inside the home in the Florida area of Johannesburg, South Africa. Once indoors, the robber then shot at the mother and child (main) at least three times as they tried to flee into another room. The husband (top right), alerted by the gunshots, ran back into the house before being shot in the head by the gunman who had been trying to wrench a TV off the wall. With the husband in a position of surrender, the gunman unlocked the front door and let in his accomplice who attacked the homeowner with a hammer. They then fled with the television (bottom right).been trying to wrench a TV off the wall.

Distressing footage appears to show a dog 'breathing' underwater in a Russian experiment. The video shows scientists submerging the dachshund headfirst into a water tank before closing the lid. Boffins with clipboards and laptops watch on as the poor animal squirms inside before the lid is opened and the upset pup is dragged out by its paws. The scientists now claim that dogs can survive for up to 30 minutes thanks to a procedure involving liquid oxygen. It is believed that by pumping the lungs full of a liquid rich in oxygen - which then enters the bloodstream - living beings are able to stay submerged.

Charlene, 39, and Albert, 59, (pictured left arriving at the event) got into the festive spirit as they attended their annual present-giving event. The royal couple were seen chatting to the lucky youngsters invited to the palace in Monaco, with Albert seen lifting up one little girl (right). The couple were joined at the event by Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb, the children of Princess Stephanie of Monaco.

Social media users have shared the hilarious signs, tweets, and dating profiles that show the pure bluntness people use every day. Stores across the United States appear to have said they're hiring 'losers', announced they're selling 'ugly' merchandise, and only having a sale because 'business sucks'. When it comes to dating profiles and relationships, one woman told her boyfriend she was 'pooping' when he asked what she was doing, while another said she was 'much fatter in person' in her dating profile.

NASA's airborne Operation IceBridge mission has captured a stunning image of an Antarctic iceberg surrounded by an otherworldly blue halo. At first glance, the striking neon color appears artificial - but, according to the space agency, the submerged layer of the eroded iceberg truly is 'the bluest of ice.' The remarkable effect was spotted during a flight to Victoria Land, as the aircraft passed over Antarctica's McMurdo Sound.

Heiresses, entrepreneurs and offspring of the rich and famous from around the world have taken to Instagram to share snaps of their extravagant holidays. The jaw-dropping images capture exquisitely decorated homes (top left and bottom centre), high-end shops (top right) and beautifully wrapped presents (bottom left, top centre) stacked beneath twinkling trees (top centre).

Police were called to a dual carriageway in Bracknell last week after noises were heard coming from the back of the truck. Seven men believed to be aged between 18 and 30, two 16 year olds and a 17 year old, who said they were from Iraq, were arrested by police. The incident happened on the same stretch of Bagshot Road where nine migrants - eight men and a boy - were detained three months ago.

Hybrid estate agent eMoov.co.uk has analysed how much the homes featured in Christmas classics would now cost compared with the year the films were released. Top left to right: The Chicago mansion in Home Alone and the LA penthouse in Die Hard. Bottom left to right: The Surrey cottage in The Holiday and Bridget Jones' flat in Borough Market.

Bond, as he was fondly named by Alison Wiseman, 53, owner of Balnuith Farm in Tealing, near Dundee, even poos in the kitchen when the farm owner isn't looking. The cheeky donkey, named after Sean Connery, has been bottle-fed for three months and now lives between Alison's kitchen and conservatory. After moving into the house, Bond has struck up an unlikely friendship with Alison's Irish wolfhound - called Cilla Bark - and his owner reckons Bond now identifies as a dog.

This is the heart-warming moment an adorable newborn Sumatran orangutan holds on to its mother in some of its first precious moments in incredible footage captured at Chester Zoo. The youngster, who is yet to be named, is mum Emma's fifth child. It is a rare birth given that the orangutans are a critically endangered species.

These close-up shots of Jupiter were taken during a Nasa space probe and capture swirling clouds in the planet's northern and southern hemispheres. Juno has been making observations and recordings of the giant gas planet, which were then beamed back to Earth. Early science results from Nasa's mission portray the largest planet in our solar system as a turbulent world, with an intriguingly complex interior structure, spectacular polar aurora, and huge cyclones. Pictured (clockwise from top left): Huge storms in which one cloud formation is more than 4,000 miles (6,500 km) long; JunoCam snapped this image on February 2 from an altitude of around 9,000 miles (14,500 km); This colour-enhanced image of a massive, raging storm in Jupiter's northern hemisphere; This image highlights a massive counterclockwise rotating storm that appears as a white oval in the gas giant's southern hemisphere.