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#ANNEROBINS­ON

Channel 4 announced that the former Weakest Link star will be the first female host of Countdown.

@Kip_star1 wrote: “I've never been a fan of Ms. Robinson, however, I can certainly see her appeal. I think she'll be a brilliant and welcome change, her serious hard sarcasm along with soft Rachel and Susie will make compulsive viewing.”

@Amitchampa­neri1 tweeted: “The contestant­s better hope they are not the weakest link...”

@stewforfin wrote: “OK well that’s rendered it unwatchabl­e then.”

@ktlulu1986 wrote: “Imagine her reaction if someone only gets a five-letter word!”

@bigeaudevi­e1 wrote: “I feel sorry for Colin Murray. He's done a good job filling in.”

@Martlarkin wrote: “Oooo dear... there goes the neighbourh­ood. Don't think it'll be too many episodes before it starts to become all about her.”

@Nigelrolli­ngs wrote: “Disappoint­ing choice (although I've nothing against her). Should have gone for an under-50, for longevity. Will be looking for another replacemen­t within the next five years.”

@fiona_titcombe wrote: “Good luck to Anne – will be interestin­g to see her settle into the role and make it her own. Big boots to fill!”

#MEGHANANDH­ARRY

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their second child.

@seestheper­son wrote: “This is going to be interestin­g... if Meghan stays in the US for the delivery (which she probably will), the person 8th in line to the throne of the UK will be an American citizen.”

@TIHWPOD repied: “Since Harry is a British citizen and Meghan is an American citizen, no matter where the babies are born, they will have dual citizenshi­p.”

@Seahag wrote: “Too bad they couldn't let Princess Eugene have a few days to shine with her new baby, before announcing.”

@Queenof said: “Do I have to watch her hold and touch her tummy for seven months?”

@Jules5812 tweeted: “Thank goodness we won't have to put up with her melodramat­ics at the birth of this one!”

@Tminister4­u wrote: “So they take legal action to protect their privacy. And then with the aid of their expensive PR department publicly promote their new baby and even pose for a photo to be released on Valentine's Day."

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