Prince Andrew - the royal problem that just won't go away - has done just that, by giving up his royal titles. So, Amelia Lester and Claire Murphy join our royal correspondent Holly Wainwright to try understand - why now?

Plus, does high fashion actually hate women? From a dress that looks more like a cocoon, to an ensemble that includes a mask covering Kim Kardashian's entire face and a corset so tight your body actually spills out of it, it begs the question, who exactly is buying it?

And, in Gwyneth-adjacent news, a new Netflix series is letting famous people have the last word from beyond the grave. So if you could have the last word, what would you say?

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What to read: 

• Genuine question... does fashion hate women?
• The one question everyone is asking after Prince Andrew and King Charles' 'discussion.'
• What does Virginia Giuffre's death mean for Prince Andrew?
• A heist at the Louvre. Missing jewels. And a getaway straight out of a film.
• Alex Cooper asked Kim Kardashian everything we've quietly wondered. We pulled the answers.
• It’s official. These are the 10 iconic moments that completely changed the way we dressed.

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Amelia Lester, Claire Murphy & Holly Wainwright

Group Executive Producer: Ruth Devine

Executive Producer: Sasha Tannock

Audio Producer: Leah Porges

Video Producer: Josh Green

Junior Content Producer: Tessa Kotowicz

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