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'Has your son inherited your talent for writing? ' she asked. Walliams, whose hit books include Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy, replied: 'He's coming up with ideas for stories all the time. I mean, they come thick and fast. So he's really into that and really into stories. ' But he laughingly added: 'He tends to choose other writers rather than me. ' Best-selling children's author David Walliams has revealed his son, Albert, is following in his footsteps Camilla disarmingly managed to go where no journalist has gone before as she asked him during a video call, to highlight the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, whether Albert was set to be an author too Walliams began dating Miss Stone in 2009 and they married at London's Claridge Hotel in 2010, with Albert being born in 2013. They divorced when their son was two and he has barely spoken about him in public since. The duchess, who has met Walliams several times before, spoke to him about the importance of young people reading and writing.
In August, the actress opened up about her childhood dream of becoming the first female president in the United States, after Kamala Harris was announced as former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate. 'Woke up this morning thinking about a moment from my childhood, ' she shared. 'In the 3rd grade our teacher asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up, I raised my hand and said, 'I want to be the first female President of the United States of America. ' Girl power! Last month, Witherspoon shared an inspiring story from her childhood while voicing her support for Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Instagram 'Some of the kids laughed, but my teacher looked me in the eye and said, 'I will be the first person to vote for you, Reese. ' Reese, a staunch supporter of women's rights and the Democratic party, then pivoted to the bigger picture. 'My thoughts today are with woman in our country, especially the young Black and Brown girls of our nation. Who have watched their mothers hold up their families, their communities, their cities, their states, ' she explained.
David Walliams reveals his son Albert, seven, is writing too - during a video call with the Duchess of Cornwall to mark launch of royal essay contest David Walliams has revealed his son, Albert, is following in his footsteps Duchess of Cornwall asked him whether Albert was set to be an author too Walliams replied: 'He's coming up with ideas for stories all the time' Published: 01:12 GMT, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 13:55 GMT, 12 November 2020 Best-selling children's author David Walliams has revealed his son, Albert, is following in his footsteps, after being quizzed by the Duchess of Cornwall. The comedian-turned-writer, who has sold more than 35 million children's books, is fiercely private when it comes to Alfred, seven, his son with his former wife, model Lara Stone. The pair divorced in 2015 after five years of marriage. But Camilla disarmingly managed to go where no journalist has gone before as she asked him during a video call, to highlight the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, whether Albert was set to be an author too.
Camilla has been Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society since 2018. Her Majesty The Queen has been Patron of the Society since 1952. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world's oldest international schools' writing competition and has been managed by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Comedian and author David Walliams during a tea party hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall in 2017 For 2020, the theme of the QCEC is 'Climate Action and the Commonwealth', and asks young people to think about the power of their position in bringing about change (pictured: David Walliams during a tea party hosted by the Duchess of Cornwall, 2017) For 2020, the theme of the QCEC is 'Climate Action and the Commonwealth', and asks young people to think about the power of their position in bringing about change. Entries can be a story or even a poem and submissions close on until June 30. Walliams told the duchess he was keeping himself busy writing and added: 'Really be as imaginative as you can.
'Now you know that YOU too can work hard, dedicate your life to service and show up every day to help others, and YOU can RISE to become a Vice Presidential nominee in the United States of America. Today is a truly historic day! #KamalaHarris #WeHaveHerBack' Anything is possible: The mother-of-three wrote about how she once dreamed to be president as a young girl and how empowered she feels by Harris' historic nominatio
There's millions of children who could potentially enter this competition. 'They have got a chance, haven't they, until June to submit their stories online at the Royal Commonwealth Society website. 'Well it's never a better time, I think, to be writing or reading than this time. And I find, personally, that when I do creative work, it passes the time beautifully. ' Camilla added: 'We just want lots and lots and lots of these aspiring young writers to enter because, as you said before, some of their stories really are verging on brilliant.
Reese Witherspoon opens up about her political aspirations and running for US Senate: 'I wouldn't say never' Published: 23:28 GMT, 28 October 2020 | Updated: 16:41 GMT, 2 November 2020 The Oscar-winning actress, producer and activist revealed she hasn't ruled out the possibility of expanding her empire into the political world someday. While Reese Witherspoon currently has her hands full juggling her acting career and production company Hello Sunshine, she is also flirting with the idea of becoming a public servant in 20 years. During an appearance on Monday's episode of the SmartLess podcast, her pal Jason Bateman ignited the conversation by noting he believed she'd 'get a lot of the vote. ' Big dreams: While Reese Witherspoon currently has her hands full juggling her acting career and company Hello Sunshine, she discussed someday running for the United States Senate (seen in January) 'Yeah, I mean our standards have become very low in this country, ' the mother-of-three joked, before the show's hosts Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes said they could see her making a difference in the United States Senate.