Kate Middleton gave Prince Harry a “grow your own girlfriend” kit when he was single, according to The Mirror. She gave her brother-in-law the “savage” Christmas present during Harry’s bachelor days following a string of high-profile relationships, prior to dating Meghan. The Daily Star speculated that the Queen “may have watched gobsmacked as Harry unwrapped his bold Christmas gift”.
Martinez ‘lewd gesture’ surprises viewers
Largest Lego menorah in Israel
A store in Israel is home to the world’s largest Lego menorah. Menorahs are the candelabras lit each day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, which started yesterday. A menorah built with 136,000 single bricks is on display at the Lego store in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center shopping mall. It was built by hundreds of children and families. Meanwhile, noted UPI, the largest menorah in the world overall was erected in Manhattan on Thursday. It stands at 36-feet tall.
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