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Kate Middleton & Prince William Mingle With Celebs & Other Royals at Royal Variety Performance

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William were two of the guests of honor at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday (November 30) in London, England.

The Prince and Princess of Wales were all smiles when they hit the red carpet at the big event, and they looked fabulous.

Wearing a midnight blue dress with dramatic sleeves that almost kissed the floor, Princess Catherine accessorized with a diamond necklace. Prince William kept it classic in a black tuxedo with a bowtie.

While there, they got in quality time with some big stars and even a few royals from other countries!

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'Les Misérables' Star Samantha Barks Welcomes First Child with Husband Alex Michael Stoll!

Samantha Barks is a mom!

Back in August, the 33-year-old Broadway singer and actress, who also notably starred in the 2012 film adaptation of the musical Les Misérables and the West End production of Frozen the Musical, announced that she was expecting her first child with her husband Alex Michael Stoll.

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Samantha Barks Pregnant, Expecting First Child with Husband Alex Michael Stoll; Announces Maternity Leave from London's 'Frozen' Musical

Samantha Barks is going to be a mom!

The 32-year-old actress, best known for her work in the 2012 movie musical Les Miserables and the London production of Frozen the Musical, is expecting her first child with husband Alex Michael Stoll.

Samantha announced the news on her Instagram account on Tuesday (August 1) by sharing a photo of a baby basket with a sign sharing the news.

“We are so excited to meet you little one 👶🏻❤️,” Samantha captioned the post. The sign in the baby basket reads, “We have been keeping a tiny little secret. Baby Barks-Stoll. Due October 2023.”

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'Les Miserables' Star Samantha Barks & Broadway Co-Star Alex Michael Stoll Are Married

Samantha Barks is married!

The 31-year-old actress, best known for playing Eponine in the film version of the musical Les Miserables, just tied the knot with Broadway actor Alex Michael Stoll.

The couple also starred in the Broadway musical Pretty Woman together. She also starred in the West End’s staging of Frozen as Elsa.

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Malala Yousafzai Makes First Appearance with Husband Asser Malik After Marriage Announcement

Malala Yousafzai keeps close to her new husband, Asser Malik, at the Cinderella Gala performance in London, England on Monday (November 22).

The newly married couple, who just announced their nuptials this month, joined and posed for pictures with Andrew Lloyd Webber and his wife, Madeleine.

Oscar winner and The Crown star Emerald Fennell, Samantha Barks and Amanda Holden were also pictured at the event.

The gala performance of the musical was in support of The Malala Fund, which supports the work of educators and advocates and helps bolster girls’ secondary education around the world.

“Asser and I tied the knot to be partners for life. We celebrated a small nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham with our families. Please send us your prayers. We are excited to walk together for the journey ahead,” Malala wrote to announce her marriage.

Click inside to see 10+ pictures of Malala Yousafzai and Asser Malik at the “Cinderella” Gala performance…

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'Frozen,' Starring Samantha Barks as Elsa, Opens in London with a Summer Snowfall (Photos)

Samantha Barks has finally made her debut as Elsa in Frozen the Musical after a long delay!

The 30-year-old actress was announced to be playing Elsa back in December 2019 and the musical was supposed to kick off performances in October 2020, but the opening was delayed by nearly a year because of the pandemic.

Samantha and co-star Stephanie McKeon, who plays Anna, took their bows during the curtain call of the first performance on Friday (August 27) at Theatre Royal in London, England.

Audiences were treated to a special surprise – a summer snowfall outside of the theater following the performance. There are some great photos of the audience members enjoying the fake snow!

“THE SNOW!! Wasn’t it so magical,” Samantha tweeted after the show.

Samantha is best known for playing Eponine in the Les Miserables movie and she made her Broadway debut in the musical Pretty Woman.

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'Les Miserables' Star Samantha Barks Is Engaged to Her Broadway Co-Star!

Samantha Barks is engaged!

The 30-year-old actress, best known for playing Eponine in the film version of the musical Les Miserables, is getting married to Broadway actor Alex Michael Stoll.

“Like Beyoncé… but with an F 💍❤️,” Samantha captioned a photo on Instagram in which she showed off her ring while posing with Alex.

Samantha recently starred in the Broadway musical Pretty Woman with Alex. She will next be seen in the West End production of Frozen, in which she’s playing Elsa. The production has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alex shared a photo of the proposal on his Instagram and said, “One knee. One ring. Two happily engaged people. Love you babe ❤️.”

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