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The Duchess of Sussex has shared a rare insight into her children, Archie and Lilibet's, favorite treats and family nicknames.

The Duchess of Sussex has shared a rare insight into her children, Archie and Lilibet’s, favorite treats and family nicknames. Meghan took to her brand, As Ever’s, official Instagram account to post a new video about her jam. In the video, she reveals how the family like their jam, and refers to her two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as “Arch” and “Lil”. Meghan says: “My husband loves the raspberry, Lil loves the strawberry and Arch likes both. And I like the marmalade.”

Queer and gender fluid musician Bimini has urged young people in the LGBTQ+ community to spend less time online and experience more of life in the real world.

Queer and gender fluid musician Bimini has urged young people in the LGBTQ+ community to spend less time online and experience more of life in the real world. Reflecting on how social media affects younger generations, the performer , who appears on The Independent Pride List 2026, said many young people now struggle to know what they truly want because they spend so much time on their phones. “Touch grass, go outside, have a day off,” Bimini said. “Switch off the phones now and then, enjoy yourself and enjoy being young.” The musician encouraged young people to explore new spaces, make mistakes and learn through real-life experiences. “Go out, mess up, that’s how you grow and figure yourself out,” Bimini adds.

Miss England Grace Richardson has opened up about why she chose not to hide her sexuality while competing in the prestigious beauty pageant competition.

Miss England Grace Richardson has opened up about why she chose not to hide her sexuality while competing in the prestigious beauty pageant competition. The Miss England 20-year-old, who is the first openly gay woman to win the competition, taking the title in November, features on The Independent’s Pride List 2026. Richardson says she chose to come out to the judges at Miss England because she wanted to be her authentic self rather than worry about outside opinions. However, she admitted there were concerns about competing at Miss World, as the competition could have been held in a country where her sexuality may not have been accepted or even legal. Grace said: “For me, choosing to be my authentic self was the only way forward. I I had won and had to hide it, I don’t think I would have been as proud of myself as I am now.”

British human rights and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Bobbi Pickard has called for greater celebration of human diversity. The founder of Trans in the City features on The Independent Pride List 2026, Bobbi said: “We’ve just had David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and we saw an outpouring of love for this amazing man, a man who has brought the wonder of nature to our attention for so many decades. “Everyone looks at his programmes and celebrates the wonderful diversity of all of the species that he highlights. And the only species we don’t celebrate diversity in is humans, we are just as much a part of nature as everyone else. “

Maxine Heron knows first-hand the impact visibility and community can have. Now a communications officer for the charity Not A Phase, as well as a model and speaker, she says transitioning as a teenager and coming out online as a trans woman in 2018 changed her life completely. “At school I was bullied terribly every single day,” she says. “Most nights I went to bed wishing I wouldn’t wake up the next morning because of how other people made me feel.” Today, Maxine uses her platform to encourage others to believe in themselves, even when confidence feels impossible. “You can fake confidence while you work on building it,” she says. “Having a strong support network is so important — you need people you resonate with so you don’t feel isolated or alone.” Maxine, who appeared on Glamour’s landmark front cover featuring nine trans women, described the project as “a really amazing moment of visibility” that helped spark a global conversation.

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