The 62-year-old slipped just hours after attending a fundraising party. Mr Shand’s older sister Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall is said to be ‘utterly devastated’ by his death.
Clarence House released a statement: “Mr Shand died in hospital as a result of a serious head injury which he sustained during a fall last night. The Duchess, The Prince of Wales and all her family members are utterly devastated by this sudden and tragic loss. Mark Shand was a man of extraordinary vitality, a tireless campaigner and conservationist whose incredible work through The Elephant Family and beyond remained his focus right up until his death.”
Jay Z and Beyoncé may not be attending Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s lavish wedding in France next month, but they’re definitely making up for it!
The power couple are reportedly spending up big by shouting Kimye a spectacular honeymoon gift to make up for their no-show.
Jay Z and Beyonce are said to be splashing out $181,000 on a luxury yacht rental for Kim and Kanye to relax on during their honeymoon. Jay Z will also be throwing his best mate a grand bucks party which will set him back a ‘small fortune’.
Jay Z chose to turn down the wedding invitation because he and his superstar wife don’t want to appear on Kim’s reality seriesKeeping Up with the Kardashians.
“Jay Z would be there if it wasn’t going to be such a public event,” a source told the UK newspaperThe Mirror.
“Of course, Kanye asked Jay to be his best man at the wedding. But Jay politely declined the request.
“Jay just didn’t want to be associated with the Kardashian reality show. Kanye told Jay he understands why he would decline, but he’s still very hurt.”
Prince William scratched a track called “Gourmet” by the local producer Delta. He did well, but was not in the same class as his wife.
“She was fantastic,” said Shane Petersen, a workshop facilitator in the Hip Hop class the couple visited. “But he can fly a helicopter so it’s horses for courses.”
Fresh from glamping at Uluru, the royal couple came from Edinburgh straight to the youth centre to see youth empowerment programs in Adelaide’s north.
Named after the Queen in 1955, the satellite suburb started out as a working class enclave servicing the Holden car factory, but in recent years has been plagued by unemployment and disadvantage.
Wearing a pale pink wool suit by Alexander McQueen and nude stiletto pumps, the Duchess was greeted by Health Minister Jack Snelling and Elizabeth Mayor Glenn Docherty before being presented with a posy of Australian natives by Lauren Stephenson, 6, from the Make A Wish Australia Foundation.
The Duchess spoke at length to the young girl, who has been in remission for two years from bone cancer, before William also joined her for a chat.
In the hip hop class, William was put on the spot by Marcus Reilly, who asked him about his taste in music.
“I like house music, I still like a bit of rock and roll and the classics and a bit of R and B,” Prince William told him.
After a private session with youth who talked to the royals about their disadvantaged backgrounds, the couple watched an exhibition of break dancing, singing and an indigenous dance project, before moving outside where Prince William showed off his aerosol art skills.
They watched a BMX and scooter display and while daredevil riders did somersaults in the skate bowl, the Duke and Duchess were given a present for Prince George – his first skateboard decorated with boxing kangaroos and emblazoned with ‘George’ in cursive script.
The skateboard’s designer, Casey, 16, from Mark Oliphant College, said she took four days to map out the design and the couple were thrilled to receive it.
After spending a short time talking to the crowds lining the Northern Sound System, the couple left for a civic reception at the Playford Civic Centre.
Julia Roberts has broken her silence, speaking about the death of her half-sister, Nancy Motes, who passed away in February this year after an apparent drug overdose.
In an interview that took place less than a month after the tragedy, the 46-year-old Pretty Woman star battled tears as she opened up about the sadness of losing her sibling in the May issue of WSJ Magazine.
“It’s just heartbreak,” Julia said of Nancy, who was 37 when she died. “It’s only been 20 days. There aren’t words to explain what any of us have been through in these last 20 days. It’s hour-by-hour some days, but you just keep looking ahead.”
Nancy Motes
Motes, who worked as a production assistant on Glee, took to Twitter to lash out at her famous sister in the weeks leading up to her death.
“So my ‘sister’ said that with all her friends & fans she doesn’t need any more love. Just so you all know ‘America’s Sweetheart’ is a B—H,” she Tweeted on Jan. 19.
“Do you want to be a fan of someone so cruel? She’s not even that good of an actress. Happy you totally F—ed with me?” she tweeted the same day.
Motes struggled with obesity and even underwent gastric bypass surgery, which led to a dramatic weight loss in 2010.
She said her decision to have the operation came after years of painful comparison to her sex-symbol sister and told British newspaper The Sun her older sibling could be quiet cruel with her criticism of her weight battles.
“When I was in high school and she was an adult, she would just let me know that I was definitely overweight,” she told the UK newspaper. “She would make it quite clear to me — and in a not-so-nice manner.”
Motes, whose other siblings are actor Eric Roberts and actress Lisa Roberts Gillan, said she always felt like a black sheep among her thespian family.
While Roberts – who shared a biological mother with Nancy – did allude to the pair’s tumultuous relationship in her candid interview, she also opened up about retreating into her family to try and cope with her grief.
“You don’t want anything bad to happen to anyone, but there are so many tragic, painful, inexplicable things in the world.
“But [as with] any situation of challenge and despair, we must find a way, as a family. It’s so hard to formulate a sentence about it outside the weepy huddle of my family.”
Julia Roberts winning her oscar
The A-lister – who lives away from the Hollywood hustle and bustle in a $9.5 million dollar Malibu eco-mansion with her husband, Danny Moder and three kids – says she manages to live peacefully out of the spotlight.
“I don’t consider myself a celebrity, [at least not] how it is fostered in our culture today,” revealed Roberts. “I don’t know if I’m old and slow, but there seems to be a frenzy to it.”
The actress joked that even her children, twins, Hazel and Finn, nine, and son Henry, six, didn’t know what a big star their mother was until recently.
“For a long time, they weren’t even aware I had a job because I was home so much. Now they get it.”
Yesterday, while most of the tour entourage were dazzled by Uluru in this unique part of Australia, Kate enjoyed a candid conversation all about her son George with a group of students at an afternoon tea party in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre.
A few of the girls wanted to know about George, including Shannon Hunt, 17, who bonded well with the new royal mum. “We asked if they missed him,” Shannon said afterwards. “Kate said that she’d love to have him here [in the Red Centre] with her.” The Duchess reportedly told them: ‘He’s been changing so much while we’ve been away’.
She also explained with a wry smile that the chubby babe, who Prince William has amusingly described as “a bit of a bruiser”, has grown an “extra fat roll” while they’ve been away.
And while George is happy and excitable on terra firma, Kate said: “He can get a bit grumpy on the long flights”. The third in line to the throne has two more to go. One short hop from Canberra to Sydney and then the more gruelling journey back to the UK.
Mother's Day is approaching fast! Rather than scrambling around for last-minute gifts on May 10, plan ahead now and find her something she'll really love. With the help of our handy gift guide, make your Mum's day truly special this year.
Mother’s Day is approaching fast! Rather than scrambling around for last-minute gifts on May 10, plan ahead now and find her something she’ll really love. With the help of our handy gift guide, make your Mum’s day truly special this year.
Mother’s Day is approaching fast! Rather than scrambling around for last-minute gifts on May 10, plan ahead now and find her something she’ll really love.
With the help of our handy gift guide, make your Mum’s day truly special this year.
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Tilkah scarf, from $59 Keep Mum warm and stylish with a gorgeous scarf from Tilkah such as this Silk Blossom Scarf, $89.00 or the Snakebite scarf, $79.
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Relax & Sleep Well Gift Set, Molton Brown, $79 Pamper Mum to the max with this Relaxing Shower Gel & Sleep Balm Gift Set with tempting ingredients such as ylang-ylang, yuan zhi and classic lavender.
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Workout gear, from $59.99 Mum will be stylish in her yoga class with this Never Give Up Exercise Mat, $59.99 and Madison Excel Stripe Tank, $69.99 from Lorna Jane.
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It appears strong is the new skinny and fit is the new thin for some of our favourite female celebs.
It appears strong is the new skinny and fit is the new thin for some of our favourite female celebs.
A-listers like Britney Spears, 32, Jennifer Hawkins, 30, and 38-year-old Mel B have set the new trend and shown you don’t have to be thin to be sexy!
With their super-toned abs, muscular figures and sculpted arms, for these guys it’s all about keeping fit, strong and connected with their bodies through regular exercise.
As we can see, their hard work is certainly paying off!
Take a look at our gallery of celebs who are leading the way…
Britney Spears posted this shot of her new bod on instagram.
Off to the pool but first “lemmie take a selfie”, shared former Spice Girl, Mel B, on her instagram account.
Coco’s fitness Tip 87: #Sometimes it’s not all about how much weight u lift. Concentrate on form. Get low on them squats!
Kelly Rowland’s favourite exercise move is the star plank. The singer posted this photo with the hashtag #Sexy Abs
Former Miss Universe, Jennifer Hawkins loves to exercise. This photo was taken after she completed a 12km bike ride over Easter. #thanksRISE #endorphins #easter
The gorgeous Jessica Alba shared this yoga selfie with the hashtags #hotyoga #selfie.
Supermodel Gisele Bündchen is a big proponent of living a healthy life.
A toned-looking Jessica Mauboy shows off her muscles after an intense weights and leg workout.
Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio takes any opportunity to meditate.
Kourtney Kardashian is on a mission to get fit and strong and has started an intense fitness regime.
Wolf of Wall Street actress, Margot Robbie likes to do yoga to keep in shape. She posted this sunset yoga photo on instagram.
Margot also shared this picture with her social media fans.
While she may have a drool-worthy designer closet, the Duchess of Cambridge isn’t afraid to hit rewind on her wardrobe and wear her favourite outfits more than once.
During her tour Down Under the stylish royal has debuted an array of elegant ensembles – think the gorgeous yellow Roksanda Ilincic shift – as well as some familiar frocks, including yesterday’s 50’s inspired Hobbs dress and woven belt.
The Queen-to-be was previously photographed donning the outback outfit – sling back wedges and all – on a visit to Bacon’s College in London on July 26, 2012.
While you might not expect a royal to be a repeat outfit offender, the down-to-earth Duchess loves to get a lot of wear out of her wardrobe.
Kate’s outfit yesterday had already been worn in 2012.
The Duchess stepped off the plane yesterday wearing a flattering mushroom Roksanda Ilincic dress. While it was not the same dress, the royal sported the exact same designer cut in light lilac for an event at the Royal Academy in 2012.
Catherine wore a cerulean Stella McCartney frock for her arrival in the nation’s capital on Sunday. She wore the blue frock again in August to the London 2012 Games.
The Duchess wore this familiar lace Temperley London dress with a bright-red clutch for a dinner at her alma mater, the University of St Andrews last year, but she first debuted the gown almost two years ago at the War Horse U.K. premiere. She added a black velvet clutch to match the waistband.
Kate in 2009 and at Prince Philip’s 90th birthday celebrations in June 2011.
Kate recycled her cream engagement dress for Canada Day celebrations in 2011.
The Duchess at the wedding of Laura Parker Bowles in 2006 and at the wedding of Zara Phillips in 2011.
Kate donned this dress twice in 2011. Once to an event in Los Angeles and again at a pre-wedding celebration for Zara Phillips.
Kate at an engagement in April 2011 and in an official portrait for her Canada tour.
The Duchess of Cambridge was spotted wearing the same pale pink Emilia Wickstead coat dress twice in just 11 days in 2012. She first wore the frock at a luncheon at Windsor Castle, before recycling it for a tea party at Buckingham Palace.
Kate wore her black and white spotted Topshop dress and black blazer ensemble twice during her pregnancy.
Kate and Wills are attending youth events in Adelaide and have tried their hands at DJ’ing, proving themselves modern Royals through and through.
Kate stepped off the plane at the RAAF Base Edinburgh looking scintillating in another Alexander McQueen number, this time in soft pink with a deep neckline.
Baby Prince George, who has not accompanied his parents to the City of Churches, will have another Australian landmark named after him – the Prince George Plaza.
The itinerary also features the RAAF Base Edinburgh, a visit to the city of Elizabeth and a reception at the Playford Civic Centre hosted by the Governor and Premier of South Australia.
Kate and Wills will no doubt be happy to return to George in Canberra this afternoon having spent the night away from him at Uluru. The family have the afternoon and evening all to themselves.
Kate tries her hand at some DJ’ing while at the Northern Sound System. Photo: Getty Images
The Duke takes to the decks. Photo: Getty Images
The Duchess laughs as she tries the turn tables. Photo: Getty Images
Wills gets into it. Photo: Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend a skate park for a BMX and scooter demonstration and are presented with a personalized skateboard for young Prince George. Photo: Splash Media
Wills looks very natural with a skate board in hand. Photo: Splash Media
The Prince even attempts some spray painting. Photo: Splash Media
The Duchess laughs as she tried her hand on the decks.
The Duke and Duchess meet young musicians and performers at the Northern Sound System.
Kate and Wills arrive at the RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Getty Images
The Duchess wears a soft pink full skirt and top with a deep v-neck by Alexander McQueen.
Photo: Getty Images
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The Duke gets on the DJ decks at the Northern Sound System.
The royal couple touched down at the RAAF Base Edinburgh just after 11am, before heading to the Northern Sound System to meet young musicians and performers and view a skate park display. Prince William and his wife even took to the turntables to try and spin a set.
The Duchess wore a light pink Alexander McQueen long-sleeve top and pleated A-line skirt, along with a L.K. Bennett clutch and nude pumps.
Later in the afternoon, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended a reception hosted by the Governor of South Australia and the Premier of South Australia at the Playford Civic Centre.
The visit to Elizabeth comes more than 51 years after Queen Elizabeth toured the northern suburb of Adelaide, which was named in her honour.
Catherine is greeted by a large Adelaide crowd at the Playford Civic Centre.
The royals will fly back to Canberra later today to see Prince George, who has been staying in the capital with his nanny.
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