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Lauren Burnham LuyendykandArie Luyendyk Jr.already know what they plan to name their twins — and it’s something they chose long before they began trying to conceive after their firstborn’s arrival. Speaking to PEOPLE exclusively, Lauren opens up about how the couple figured out what they wanted to name their children. “We’ve had them picked out for the last couple of years,” Lauren, 29, says while promoting her partnership withSchick Intuitionto help surprise deserving mothers....

Photo: The East Family/ Youtube Pregnancy has not been a complete cakewalk forShawn Johnson East. The former professional gymnast — who experienced a miscarriage last year beforerevealing she was pregnant againthis past April — got candid in aThursday YouTube vlogwith husbandAndrew Eastabout one reason they haven’t been super open as of late about their specific journey toward parenthood. “I felt like someone knocked every ounce of air out of me,” she says....

Rich Fury/Getty; Cindy Ord/Getty Images. Michelle Kwanhas been nominated for the position of U.S. ambassador to Belize within theBidenadministration. The athlete is currently a treasurer and member of the board of directors for theSpecial Olympics. “Belize is full of incredible history and culture and has been a tremendous partner to the United States,” Kwan said in a statement perThe Washington Post. “I look forward to working with the Belizean government on economic issues, to put an end to this pandemic, and to address the root causes of migration....

PresidentJoe Bidenon Thursday ordered the American flag to fly at half-staff at the White House, military grounds and other federal government buildings through Monday “as a mark of respect” for the eight people killedin Tuesday’s spree shootingat three Atlanta-area spas.Biden, who called the shooting “senseless,” likewise lowered the flag at all embassies and other international U.S. facilities.Six of the victims were Asian women. All eight were fatally shot at three different massage parlors — a massacre that comes as violence has been rising against Asian Americans, experts say....

Photo: NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty ImagesPresidentJoe Biden’s administration is moving forward with its plan for a health and safety mandate that will affect two-thirds of the American workforce.On Thursday, Biden, 78, said that he and his administration are proceeding with a proposal to require all companies with over 100 employees to make sure their workers are vaccinated againstCOVID-19or submit to weekly testing. The president first announced plans forthe proposallast month, and shared the latest updates during a press conference at a visit to Clayco Construction Site in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, near Chicago....

In a shocking move,Prince Andrewreleased a statement on Wednesday announcing his decision to “step back from public duties” following hisbombshell interview with the BBCabout his ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. “It has become clear to me over the last few days that the circumstances relating to my former association with Jeffrey Epstein has become a major disruption to my family’s work and the valuable work going on in the many organisations and charities that I am proud to support,” he said in the statement....

Prince Charles.Photo: French Embassy UK/Twitter Bien joué,Prince Charles! The 72-year-old royal showed off his impressive foreign language skills on Monday.Prince Charlesvirtually joined President Emmanuel Macron of France at the One Planet Summit, where the royal delivered his opening remarks in French. His message translated to: “I am most touched to have been invited to join all of you, at the start of this year of hope, for this vitally important One Planet Summit....

Prince Williamand his eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, are getting ready for another wedding. On Sunday it was announced that Thomas van Straubenzee, the Duke of Cambridge’s lifelong friend, is tying the knot. According totheSunday Times, the godfather to 4-year-old Charlotte proposed to Lucy Lanigan-O’Keeffe, an assistant head teacher at Thomas’ Battersea School in London, where George, who turns 6 on July 22, is currently enrolled. Charlotte will start at the prestigious school in September....

Queen Camilla, Prince George and King Charles.Photo: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty As second in line to the throne,Prince Georgemay play a prominent role in his grandfatherKing Charles III’scoronation. Queen Camilla, King Charles, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William.Samir Hussein/WireImage It’s also speculated that Queen Camilla’s five teenage grandchildren — from her two children with Andrew Parker Bowles, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes — may play a part in the coronation....

Prince William and Prince Harry.Photo: Daniel Leavl-Olivas-Pool Getty Images Prince Harrysays his2019 altercationwithPrince Williamwas fueled on “issues which were baed not on reality.” The Duke of Sussex spoke about the physical fight with his brother that he wrote about in his memoir,Spare, during an interview with60 Minutes' Anderson Cooper on Sunday. During the incident, Prince William confronted his younger brother over his relationship with Meghan Markle at Harry’s home of Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace....

Even the royal family loves a freebie! On Thursday, while supporting his wife,Meghan Markle, at hercharity cookbook launch,Prince Harrytook a second to check out the appetizer table. Apparently, the 34-year-old royal could not wait until the official photo session was over and decided to grab himself some tasty treats. News cameras caught the prince as he returned to the crowd with several treats in hand, hiding them behind his back....

Prince Harryis not leaving anyone out of his mission to combat mental health stigmas and issues. During hisvisit to a London YMCAearlier this month, the soon-to-be royal dad met withMermaidsCEO Susie Green, according toThe Telegraph.The U.K. charity is a leader is supporting gender variant and transgender children, and Harry reportedly wanted to highlight the organization’s “important” work as part of the Royal Foundation’s ongoing efforts in the field of mental health....

Prince Harrymay live in California, but he still made a cameo (of sorts!) on President Joe Biden’s inauguration day in Virginia. After Biden’s swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C., he headed to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Jon Davidson, a staff member of Bill Clinton’s, shared a snap on Twitter of the former president with his hand on Biden’s shoulder and the other arm around wife Hillary Clinton — and in the background of the shot was a large photo ofPrince Harry!...