PLUS: I travelled to Japan for the Corona Sunsets Festival, here's how it compared to the SA leg

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Also, in today's Entertainment Flash: Her Majesty defends her honour after being labelled a "clout chaser", finally find out if Rose could have made room on that Titanic door, Rikkie Kollé reflects on becoming the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands, and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift go head-to-head to overthrow Elton John's record for most money made from a tour.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

King Charles' court comprises many players, but none have had a lasting impact on the internet like Major Johnny Thompson.
 

Major Jonathan Thompson is of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and therefore considered an equerry to the Sovereign – first Queen Elizabeth, and now King Charles.
 

Thompson first entered the spotlight in 2018 when he escorted Queen Elizabeth for a battalion review at Balmoral Castle. According to Elle Australia, he served as one of the monarch's most senior bodyguards.
 

Most recently, the dashing major was seen having a laugh with President Joe Biden during his meeting with Charles at Windsor Castle on 10 July.
 

Click 'read more' to learn more about the dashing major.

In the latest episode of Mommy Club, Happy Simelane opened up about her encounter with convicted rapist, murderer and prison escapee Thabo Bester.

A new National Geographic special with James Cameron settles the debate scientifically on whether Jack could have survived in Titanic.

For the past decade, Rikkie Kollé has been on a journey that has seen her grow from a little boy in a Dutch harbour city into the Netherlands' latest beauty queen.

Elton John recently retired from touring with his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. John currently holds the record for the highest-grossing tour of all time.

Worth a read:

I stood anxiously on the beach in Okinawa, staring at the sky. Rain clouds threatened and, every now and then, made good on their promise with a brisk shower. The sun was beating down on us for most of the day, so the random dustings of water were welcomed with open arms. But I wondered if the rain would ruin our moment, the moment that this festival was built around - the sunset. It is called Corona Sunsets, after all.

- I travelled to Japan for the Corona Sunsets Festival: Here's how it compared to the SA leg

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