King Charles and Queen Camilla Host First Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the Season on a Special Anniversary

King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace in London on May 6

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• The tradition, dating back to the 1860s, is a way for the British monarch to reward public service

• Over 30,000 people are invited to various garden parties annually

A royal tradition is back at Buckingham Palace on a very special date.

Members of the British royal family hosted the first garden party of the season at the famous royal residence in London on Wednesday, May 6,the third anniversary of King Charles' coronation. The event was attended byKing Charles,Queen Camilla,Princess Anne,Prince EdwardandSophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.

Garden parties are a royal tradition dating back to the 1860s, as a way for the British monarch to thank community members for their contributions to society and reward public service. According to theroyal family's official website, over 30,000 people are invited to various garden parties, held in the spring and summer months, annually.

Those who score a coveted invitation are welcomed onto the palace grounds at 3 p.m. local time, and members of the royal family traditionally arrive an hour later. They are welcomed by a military band playing the national anthem.

Inside, guests are invited to eat treats like cake, drink tea and wander around the palace's gardens.

Different members of the royal family attend the events, and there's a chance that guests will get a chance to chat with one. The website describes, "Members of the royal family circulate among the guests through 'lanes.' Each takes a different route, and random presentations are made so that everyone has an equal chance of speaking to a member of the royal family."

As for the dress code, the royal family's website outlines, "Gentlemen wear morning dress or lounge suits, while women wear day dress, usually with hats or fascinators. National dress and uniform are also often worn."

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At the event on May 6, members of the royal family carried umbrellas amid the cloudy skies. Royal editor Rebecca English of theDaily Mailremarked that the weather for the May 6 soiree was less than ideal, writing onX, "Shame about the weather," with a freezing-face emoji.

Since garden parties are outdoor events, the lateQueen Elizabethonce revealed that theweather was always a "worry."

“Well, you do rather hope the sun shines as when you invite 8,000 people to have tea on your lawn. It can be a bit of a worry," she told one guest in 2019.

While Wednesday's event was the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace,King Charles and Queen Camilla attended one at the British Embassyin Washington, D.C., during their visit to the United States last week. The busy outdoor event brought together over 600 guests from the U.K. and the U.S., including British OlympianTom Daleyand British ambassador to the U.S. Sir Christian Turner.

It was previously announced that there will be three garden parties hosted at Buckingham Palace in 2026: on May 6, May 8 and May 12. There will be another at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official residence of the monarch in Scotland, on June 30.

There will also be two themed garden parties at Buckingham Palace this year: The King’s Trust 50th anniversary garden party on May 14 and The Not Forgotten Association annual garden party on May 19.

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Vote for Cellcom Press-Gazette high school athlete of the week

Who was the area's top performer last week? You tell us.

You can vote for the high school athlete of the week until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9. You don't have to be a subscriber to vote.

Ashwaubenon track and field standout Lera Black waslast week’s winner, making it two straight weeks a Jaguars athlete won the poll after softball pitcher Grace Aichele took home the honor in Week 34.

Black received 6,301 votes, ahead of Green Bay Preble soccer player Kate Reckinger (2,551 votes) and Seymour softball player Kendra Rettler (2,091 votes).

Here are this week's nominees. Be sure to vote in the poll below.

Noah Chervenka, Luxemburg-Casco baseball

Put together an impressive performance on the mound and at the plate in a 2-1 victory at Wrightstown.

The sophomore right-hander allowed two hits, two walks and no earned runs while striking out seven in a complete game win.

He also went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI.

Chervenka went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple in a 14-5 win over Clintonville to end the week.

He leads the Spartans with a 1.12 earned-run average and is tied with Gavin Lax with a team-high two wins.

Richie Flanigan, Green Bay Notre Dame boys track and field

The junior will play footballat the University of Notre Dame, but nobody should overlook his talent in track and field.

Flanigan helped lead the Tritons to the team title at theAl VandenbergInvitational, winning the shot put with a throw of 54 feet, 8.75 inches and the discus with a throw of 177.

Flanigan placed fourth in the shot put at the WIAA Division 2 state meet last year and eighth in the discus.

Brady Hayward, Pulaski boys golf

The senior earned medalist honors at a Fox River Classic Conference meet at Mid Vallee, shooting a 35. It was two strokes better than Bay Port’s Wil Therriault, Notre Dame’s Jack O’Brien and De Pere’s Grant Lawton.

Hayward finished tied for 17th at the D1 state meet last season, the highest finish of any local player.

Bailey Krouth, Marinette girls track and field

The junior was one of the stars at a North Eastern Conference quad, winning the 100-meter dash in 12.91 seconds and the 200 in 27.37.

Harrison Selk, Green Bay Preble baseball

The junior outfielder had a big week at the plate to help the Hornets go 3-0.

Selk was 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in a 3-2 win over Notre Dame.

He went 2-for-3 with a double, RBI, two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk in a 16-0 victory over Green Bay Southwest and followed by going 2-for-2 with three runs scored, a stolen base, RBI and a walk in a 12-0 win over Gladstone (Michigan).

Selk is hitting .370 with a .485 on-base percentage and a .966 OPS this season. He leads Preble with nine runs scored and three doubles.

2025-26 winners

Week 1:Jaxson Beaumia, Ashwaubenon (11,898 votes)

Week 2:Aiden Bruce, Green Bay Preble (7,587 votes)

Week 3:Seneca Nooyen, Ashwaubenon (37,894 votes)

Week 4:Jacob Nuthals, Green Bay Preble (40,530 votes)

Week 5:Parker Marshall, Pulaski (1,378 votes)

Week 6:Gavin Sullivan, Green Bay Preble (4,428 votes)

Week 7:Ella Van Ermen, Coleman (20,356 votes)

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Week 8:Emma Cunningham, Green Bay Southwest (18,008 votes)

Week 9:Liam Letizia, Green Bay West (48,213 votes)

Week 10:Cayden Cavanaugh, De Pere (1,392 votes)

Week 11:Hannah Miller, Kewaunee (36,394 votes)

Week 12:Brock Gauthier, Bay Port (5,976 votes)

Week 13:Joey Massey, Green Bay Notre Dame (21,794 votes)

Week 14:Camille Konkol, Green Bay Preble (44,354 votes)

Week 15:Cade DeLarwelle, Denmark (471 votes)

Week 16:Brooklynn Lucassen, Green Bay Preble ( 8,067 votes)

Week 17:Kiya Brand, Crivitz (14,133 votes)

Week 18:Natalie Rudnick, Seymour (645 votes)

Week 19:Hayden Schultz, Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran (18,382 votes)

Week 20:Isaiah Faulkner, Providence Academy (27,163 votes)

Week 21:Elliana Memken, De Pere (36,080 votes)

Week 22:Conrad Kreutzberg, Pulaski (61,871 votes)

Week 23:Reagan Schneider, Algoma (18,253 votes)

Week 24:Jack Falk, Pulaski (23,288 votes)

Week 25:Quinn Wesenberg, Bonduel (12,150 votes)

Week 26:Carter Tebon, Bay Port (13,510 votes)

Week 27:Skylyn Baxter, Peshtigo (14,611 votes)

Week 28:Andrew Wiesner, Sevastopol (22,015 votes)

Week 29:Will Krueger, De Pere (21,198 votes)

Week 30:Jack Bookter, De Pere (12,510 votes)

Week 31:Isaac Herlache, De Pere (5,534 votes)

Week 32:Serene Adamski, Green Bay Notre Dame (27,448 votes)

Week 33:Payton Spaeth, De Pere (69,869 votes)

Week 34:Grace Aichele, Ashwaubenon (33,625 votes)

Week 35:Lera Black, Ashwaubenon (6,301 votes)

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USMNT World Cup roster watch: Sergiño Dest is back, but the real concern is the back line

We have reached the point of theWorld Cup countdownwhere every crunching challenge, every slight limp and every premature exit from a club match is a matter of concern for national team bosses and anxiety-ridden fans.

A late-season injury — or, in the case, of Major League Soccer, an early-season setback — could very well impact roster selections and lineup decisions ahead of this summer’s footy festival.

Brazil will arrive without Real Madrid’s Rodrygo (ACL). France will miss Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike (Achilles tendon). The Netherlands lost Tottenham’s Xavi Simons (ACL). Mexico’s top goalkeeper, Club América’s Luis Angel Malagon,is out with a ruptured Achilles. Spain’s teen phenom, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, is ina race against time because of a hamstring ailment.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has not confronted any catastrophic setbacks and, until his squad gathers late this month for World Cup training camp, he will pray it remains that way.

Yes, Derby County’s Patrick Agyemanginjured his Achillesthis spring but was not certain of making the 26-man roster. Holstein Kiel’s John Tolkin (knee) and St. Pauli’s James Sands (ankle) were long shots before their injuries, and Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers (Achilles) has been out since October.

The weekend delivered heartening news — Sergiño Dest’s return to active duty after almost two months away — but also ongoing concern about center backs Tim Ream and Miles Robinson.

Dest, Pochettino’s first-choice right back, was in uniform for PSV Eindhoven for the first time since injuring a hamstring March 7. He entered in the 59th minute of a 2-2 draw at Ajax, leaving two remaining Eredivisie outings to continue regaining match fitness — and avoiding a setback — before U.S. camp opens May 27 in Greater Atlanta.

Should all go well, Pochettino would aim to start Dest in one or both of the last tuneups:May 31 against Senegal in CharlotteandJune 6 against Germany in Chicago. The World Cup opener isJune 12 against Paraguay in Inglewood, California.

The state of the back line, though, is far from perfect. Already lacking central depth, Pochettino is monitoring the status of Ream and Robinson.

Ream, a core player since Pochettino’s appointment in fall of 2024, has missed 4½ matches across all competitions for Charlotte FC with an adductor injury. On Thursday, Charlotte coach Dean Smith said Ream, 38, had a setback in his recovery but should return Saturday against Cincinnati.

Robinson — a possible World Cup selection who missed the March friendlies with a groin injury — has missed three consecutive Cincinnati matches and, because of ailments and a red card, logged just 64 minutes in six weeks. Both Charlotte and Cincinnati have four matches before Pochettino announces his roster May 26 in New York.

The center-back corps also includes Crystal Palace’s Chris Richards, Celtic’s Auston Trusty, Toulouse’s Mark McKenzie and Vancouver’s Tristan Blackmon.

Here’s how the prime World Cup candidates performed over the weekend:

England

Defensive midfielder Tyler Adams started for the first time since returning from a hamstring injury three weeks ago, registering 70 minutes in Bournemouth’s 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace. Adams was a second-half sub the previous three matches for the Cherries, who are unbeaten in 15 straight Premier League games to surge into sixth place.

Richards was slated to rest ahead of Thursday’s second leg of the UEFA Conference League semifinals against Shakhtar Donetsk — Palace won the opener, 3-1, last week — but a teammate’s injury required his services in the 76th minute.

Left back Antonee Robinson’s first start since April 11 was a forgettable one as he struggled in Fulham’s 3-0 loss at first-place Arsenal.

Midfielder Brenden Aaronson was a 72nd-minute sub as Leeds moved seven points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-0 triumph over relegated Burnley.

On the final day of the second-flight Championship, defensive midfielder Aidan Morris — a World Cup roster bubble-dweller — played his usual 90 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 2-2 draw at Wrexham. By finishing fifth, his club will face fourth-place Southampton in a two-leg promotion playoff semifinal. Millwall and Hull City are in the other bracket.

With a second-half appearance in first-place Coventry City’s 4-0 win at Watford, striker Haji Wright finished tied for second in league scoring with 17 goals. He had 18 in all competitions — his sixth straight season with at least 12 — and earned a place on the league’sTeam of the Season.

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Italy

Christian Pulisic’s 2026 scoreless streak swelled to 17 Serie A matches — and 19 for club and country — during a 31-minute spell in AC Milan’s 2-0 loss at Sassuolo. Shut out for the fifth time in seven matches, Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri called the performance “the worst of the season.”

It comesamid reportsManchester United is interested in acquiring Pulisic, who has one year left on his Milan contract.

Weston McKennie began Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Hellas Verona as a wing back before moving into the midfield.

France

With the first goal in a2-1 comeback victoryat Metz, Monaco’s Folarin Balogun resumed his sensational 2026 by scoring in the ninth of 10 Ligue 1 appearances and increasing his season haul to 13. He also has five goals in the Champions League and one in the Coupe de France for 19 overall — three short of his career high at Reims in 2022-23.

McKenzie logged 90 in Toulouse’s 2-1 win at Strasbourg. Though apparently healthy, midfielder Tanner Tessmann was left out of Lyon’s matchday squad by coach Paulo Fonseca before a 4-2 victory over Rennes.

Winger Tim Weah served a yellow-card suspension for Olympique Marseille’s 3-0 loss at Nantes.

Germany

Usually a right wing back, Joe Scally started on the left and played 90 minutes in Mönchengladbach’s 1-0 upset of second-place Borussia Dortmund. Midfielder Gio Reyna entered in the 70th minute; he hasn’t started since Dec. 18.

Midfielder Malik Tillman entered in the 85th of Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-1 win over RB Leipzig, his sixth consecutive match without starting.

Spain

After serving exclusively as a sub for the start of his Villarreal tenure, right back Alex Freeman was in the lineup for the second consecutive La Liga match, going the distance in a 3-1 win over Levante.

After starting the Champions League semifinal opener vs. Arsenal last week, midfielder Johnny Cardoso was rested ahead of Tuesday’s second leg in London as Atlético Madrid won at Valencia, 2-0.

Netherlands

In PSV Eindhoven’s 2-2 draw at Ajax, striker Ricardo Pepi scored in the first minute — his fourth goal in three matches, 14th in league play and 17th in 31 appearances overall.

Scotland

Trusty played every minute for the 31st time in the past 33 matches as Celtic won at Hibernian, 2-1, to pull level on points with leader Hearts, who have a superior goal differential and played one fewer game.

Pushing for a World Cup roster slot after missing the March window, midfielder Diego Luna scored for the third time in five matches for Real Salt Lake, which defeated Portland, 2-0.

Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter assisted on the equalizer with a pinpoint free kick as Vancouver drew with the Los Angeles Galaxy, 1-1. Blackmon went 90.

Columbus winger Max Arfsten (90 minutes) assisted with a clever touch during a 3-2 loss to Minnesota.

Seattle’s Cristian Roldan returned from a concussion absence to play 90 in a 1-1 draw at Kansas City.

Mexico

In the first leg of a Liga MX quarterfinal, Alex Zendejas converted an 85th-minute penalty kick to help Club América rebound from a late two-goal deficit at home and draw with Pumas, 3-3.

Between the posts

Matt Turner remained in fine form and recorded his third clean sheet as New England edged Charlotte, 1-0.

Matt Freese did not receive any help in New York City’s 2-0 loss to D.C. United.

Roman Celentano saved a penalty kick in stoppage time before Cincinnati converted one of its own in a 3-2 win over Chris Brady and Chicago.

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Where to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Sunday, May 3

The Baltimore Orioles (15-18) face the AL East-leading New York Yankees (22-11). The Yankees won the series’ first two games by a combined score of 16-6. Scheduled starting pitchers are Trey Gibson for Baltimore, making his MLB debut, and Max Fried for New York, with a 2.09 ERA.

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How to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees

• Date: Sunday, May 3

• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 a.m. PT

• Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

• TV Channels: YES, MASN

• Live Stream:ESPN+, MLB.TV | Follow on Yahoo Sports

Team records

• Baltimore Orioles: 15-18 (No. 4 in AL East)

• New York Yankees: 22-11 (No. 1 in AL East)

Odds

• Spread: New York Yankees -1.5

• Moneyline: New York Yankees -230 (66.7%) / Baltimore Orioles +188 (33.3%)

• Over/Under: 8.5

Starting pitchers

Baltimore Orioles:Trey GibsonNew York Yankees:Max Fried (4-1, ERA: 2.09, K: 37, WHIP: 0.80)

Weather:55°F at first pitch

Ballpark:Capacity: 47,309 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

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Where to watch Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees: Live stream, TV channel, odds for Sunday, May 3

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Why Fernando Mendoza May Skip White House Visit with His Former Indiana Team

Fernando Mendoza may skip the Indiana Hoosiers' visit to the White House

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• The Las Vegas Raiders rookie has training camp on the same day, he told reporters

• Mendoza led Indiana to a national championship over the Miami Hurricanes in January

Fernando Mendozais being mindful of the optics.The rookie Las Vegas Raiders quarterback told reporters over the weekend that he’ll likely turn down the invitation to the White House when his former team, the Indiana Hoosiers, visit next week.“If it is on the first day of OTAs [organized team activities], like I said, I’m on the bottom of the totem pole here. I gotta prove myself,” Mendoza, 22,said on Saturday, May 2. “I can’t miss practice.”He added, “As a rookie, I don’t think that’s a good look. I want to try to best serve my teammates and I don't know if that'd be accomplishing that goal.”The Hoosiers, who won the national championship against the Miami Hurricanes in January,are scheduled to visitthe White House on Monday, May 11.

While his former teammates make the trip, Mendoza will be getting acclimated to the league as he prepares for his first NFL training camp later this summer.“Out of all those great milestones, I’m really happy about these past two days because it’s back to football,” he said. “Really enjoyed college, the Hoosiers were able to end off on a high point, now it’s back to the bottom of the totem pole.”

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Mendoza added, “Yesterday I was like, ‘Wow, I have a lot to work on.’ Everyone here in rookie camp, these are all really, really good players, so I need to elevate my level of play when we go to OTAs next week and training camp.”Mendoza’s absence in D.C. comes after he recently chose to deviate from another tradition.

Last month, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft stayed home in South Florida with family instead of attending the draft festivities in Pittsburgh.Follow your favorite athletes on and off the field withPEOPLE's free sports newsletter— sign up now!“Pittsburgh is a great opportunity and it’s a great venue, and I’m really excited to see all the guys or most of the guys walk across the stage on Thursday night,” Mendozatold Rich Eisen onSportsCenterthree days before the draft. “However, my mom really wanted to do it at home and so did my parents, it’s a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation.”When he was selected by the Raiders with the first pick, the quarterback embraced family members — including mom Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis — who had gathered together to celebrate the big moment.

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NFL whiff leads to lifesaving diagnosis for sales manager at Kentucky Derby

How a whiffed NFL field goal led to a life-saving diagnosis for a Kentucky Derby breeding expert 04:54

When former New York Giants' placekicker Younghoe Koo completelymissed the ballon a field goal attempt against the New England Patriots last December, the broadcasters weren't the only ones laughing.

Mark Toothaker, a stallion sales manager for Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky, was on the couch cracking up with his wife, Malory, about the whiffed field goal and consequential turnover.

Then, he felt something strange.

"I felt a shock in my left arm, and then I never felt anything else. Had no pain, anything after that," Toothaker said.

He didn't wake up for 25 minutes and was told at the hospital that he suffered a seizure.

Doctors also revealed the shocking news that he had a brain tumor the size of a tennis ball.

Luckily, his wife Malory is a nurse.

"Just happened at absolutely the right place if it had to happen," Toothaker said. "I could have died, I mean, I'm on the road all the time."

The tumor was benign, and Toothaker was home from the hospital after a whirlwind 24 hours.

But as he prepared forthis year's Kentucky Derby, where he was hoping to be in the winner's circle with Spendthrift's horse, Further Ado, he still thought about Koo, and the whiff that led to the tumor's discovery.

Toothaker reached out to the kicker, who made the Pro Bowl and led the NFL in points with Atlanta in 2020.

"I'd love to have him come to the races, or come visit Spendthrift," Toothaker said prior to Saturday's race. "If he wants to go racing, we'll go racing. If he wants to come out and see the mares and foals, it'd be my honor to come out and show him around this beautiful farm that we have here in Lexington, Kentucky."

Further Ado ultimately finished Saturday's Derby in 11th place.

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Can Lakers beat the Thunder? What we learned from series vs. Rockets

LeBron Jamesand theLos Angeles Lakersbounced back in a big way to avoid playing Game 7 of their Western Conference first-round series against theHouston Rockets.

James had 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds asthe Lakers beat the Rockets 98-78on Friday, May 1. It was his league-record 157th playoff game with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists.

The Lakers played with a sense of urgency and energy that was missing from their home loss on Wednesday.

“My mindset was to play with aggression,” James said during a postgame interview on Prime. “(The Rockets) changed the aggression level in Games 4 and 5. … Most of our guys haven't been in a close-out game situation. … So I had to come out and set the tone for my team and just try to find a way to close this thing out.”

The Lakers will be asked to produce the same level of energy if they want to compete with the defending champions, theOklahoma City Thunder, in the second round.

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The Lakers must continue to get strong contributions from players such as Rui Hachimura, who helped neutralize the Rockets and kept them from having any chance of battling back into the game with several big shots. Hachimura finished with 21 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-of-7 from the 3-point line.

The Lakers will need all the rest they can get before the series with the Thunder begins on Tuesday, May 5, in Oklahoma City. The three days off won’t be enough time to get guard Luka Doncic back, though.

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Doncic has not played since suffering a hamstring injury on April 2 in a blowout loss to the Thunder during the regular season.

Without the guard, Los Angeles will be tasked with overcoming the Thunder's defense and finding a way to generate enough offense to match the likes of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Austin Reaves will be asked to shoulder some of that offensive responsibility. He made his return to the Lakers on Wednesday for Game 5 after missing time due to a left oblique muscle strain. He returned to the starting lineup in Game 6.

Reaves has 37 points, eight assists and seven rebounds combined in his first two games back. He will need to round back into form at the 3-point line, where he's made just 2-of-12 this week.

The Thunder will enter the series well-rested, having swept the Phoenix Suns. OKC will enter the second round having had a full week off.

The Thunder could also see the return of Jalen Williams in the series. He has not played since April 22 due to a hamstring strain.

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