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Why Kate doesn’t want Harry to marry Cressida

Why Kate doesn't want Harry to marry Cressida

Cressida Bonas and the Duchess of Cambridge.

Cressida Bonas might have stolen Prince Harry’s heart but she hasn’t had as much luck with his sister-in-law the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate is reportedly “not keen” on the couple’s burgeoning romance and would be very unhappy if they got married, according to the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper.

But it’s not Cressida’s youth, blonde hair or model figure that has Kate upset — it’s her half-sister Isabella Calthorpe, who caught William’s eye during his brief split from Kate in 2007.

William was reportedly “smitten” with the glamorous blonde — who is now married to Richard Branson’s son Sam — but she rebuffed his advances and he eventually went back to Kate.

Although Kate got the fairy tale wedding and the baby, she reportedly still can’t stand Isabella and fears she would be forced to socialise with her if Harry married Cressida.

“Cressida has said Kate is not keen on her relationship with Harry,” a friend told the Telegraph. “Cressie and Isabella could not be closer. Where she goes, Bella goes.

“Kate does not like Isabella because William loved her, and that caused their break-up. Bella’s treatment at the royal wedding won’t be forgotten.”

Isabella was invited to William and Kate’s wedding ceremony, but not to either of the two receptions that followed, leading many to speculate there was a significant rift between her and the bride.

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Rove McManus’s baby news with wife Tasma Walton

Australian TV favourite Rove McManus and his wife Tasma Walton are set to become parents for the first time.
Rove McManus and wife Tasma Walton

Australian TV favourite Rove McManus and his wife Tasma Walton are set to become parents for the first time.

The couple announced they were expecting a baby at the Toronto Film Festival where the expecting mum is promoting her new movie.

“I’m very happy and excited at the thought of being a mum,” the 40-year-old actress told News Corp.

“It will be a nice payoff for all this morning sickness, reflux and constipation.”

Rove, who is a regular on the US chat show circuit after giving up his chat show for LA life, said he was informed of the pregnancy by an obstetrician who said to him “It’s official, you’ve knocked her up!”

“I’m not sure if it’s a standard medical term but it was nice to have it confirmed,” the 39-year-old TV star said.

The couple were married in 2009 in Western Australia but have been based in LA for the past few years.

McManus lost his first wife actress Belinda Emmett in November 2006 at age 32 after a long battle with breast cancer.

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Prince Andrew mistaken for burglar

Prince Andrew mistaken for burglar in Palace security slip

Prince Andrew

Prince Andrew was challenged by police officers in Buckingham Palace in what is being called the worst security slip-up from the Palace in 30 years.

Scotland Yard guards were on high alert after an intruder was found in the state rooms, which are open to the public, after having scaled the palace walls, and thought they had found another intruder.

The Duke of York was taking a stroll through the Palace gardens two days after the security breach when he was mistaken for an intruder when he was stopped by guards and ordered to “put your hands up and get on the ground”.

Scotland Yard has since apologised for the incident, with the Prince gratefully accepting their apology.

“The police have a difficult job to do balancing security for the Royal Family and deterring intruders, and sometimes they get it wrong,” he said in a statement.

“I am grateful for their apology and look forward to a safe walk in the garden in the future.”

Police said they were “grateful to the Duke for his understanding”.

The incidents have prompted an internal review of palace security after two men were arrested on Monday night on suspicion of burglary, trespass and criminal damage.

DJ Victor Miller is currently being detained in a mental health unit following being ‘found in an area currently open to the public during the day’ in the palace, after scaling a 12ft fence to get there.

The 37-year-old was arrested alongside a second man, 38, who was arrested outside the palace for conspiracy to commit burglary at the same time, but has since been bailed.

It is believed that Miller was targeting the diamond necklace the Queen wore on her coronation day which is currently on display in the state rooms as part of the 60th anniversary coronation celebrations.

A spokesperson from Metropolitan Police confirmed no members of the royal family were at Buckingham Palace at the time of the incident.

Buckingham Palace, one of the Queen’s three official residences, has been subject to security breaches in the past, most famously in 1982 when a man broke into the Palace and made his way into the Queen’s bedroom.

The pair reportedly chatted for half an hour sitting on Her Majesty’s bed before the man was arrested.

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Tom Cruise’s strict guidelines for new girlfriend

Tom Cruise’s strict guidelines for new girlfriend

After more than a year of the single life, Tom Cruise is on the lookout for a new lady. But finding a perfect match is proving to be quite a challenge for the Hollywood superstar due to his strict criteria.

The 51- year-old actor, who split from wife Katie Holmes in June last year, is on the hunt for a new girlfriend who has been a member of the Church of Scientology for at least five years and is involved in the entertainment industry.

“Tom needs to be strict about his criteria because he wants to avoid a disastrous match and he needs them to understand his hectic lifestyle and all that comes with it,” a source told UK Grazia magazine.

The church has reportedly already set up a dating service for Tom, and found him a possible candidate.

The unnamed actress is friends with Orange Is The New Black actor Laura Prepon and was introduced to Tom at a recent gala event at the Scientology Celebrity Centre in LA.

“Tom seemed impressed, but he’s keen to see who else might be out there,” the insider said.

The Oblivion actor has been linked to numerous women since his split from Katie, most recently actor, model and new Scientology convert Jessica White.

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Bec and Lleyton’s rekindled romance

Bec and Lleyton's rekindled romance

Bec and Lleyton Hewitt’s rekindled romance has him playing his best game in years.

It was a happier Bec Hewitt watching her husband battle it out at the US Open in New York last week. With the former Home And Away starlet, 30, and Lleyton, 32, enjoying the sort of “wedded bliss” that has at times eluded them, having Bec in the stands has proved the tennis champ’s secret comeback weapon.

“Bec was very cool, calm and collected, which reflects how things are going in their sometimes rocky relationship,” explains a family friend of her courtside manner. “It’s the most relaxed she has ever been as a spectator.”

She says in the past Bec has been “too preoccupied with kids or too emotional” to provide the support Lleyton needs playing big matches. “As a tennis WAG, Bec is high maintenance,” she says.

For the full story of Bec and Lleyton’s rekindled romance, see this week’s issue of Woman’s Day, on sale Monday, September 9 2013.

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Dannii and Johnny Ruffo: TV’s hottest new couple

Dannii Minogue and Johnny Ruffo: TV's hottest new couple

She’s used to taking talented young stars under her wing, but this time it’s different.

She’s Aussie entertainment royalty and a yummy mummy. He’s a Home And Away heartthrob and teen idol. With their 17-year age gap, Dannii Minogue and Johnny Ruffo have become the hottest new romance in town.

For weeks The X Factor judge Dannii has been going out of her way to keep those around her guessing about her movements. But Woman’s Day can exclusively reveal that the man she’s been spending all her downtime with is Johnny Ruffo, who shot to fame two years ago on The X Factor.

He’s been spied back on the set of the show that made him famous, despite there being no official reason for him being there. “All the crew members are talking about it,’’ says a source.

For the full story about Dannii and Johnny, see this week’s issue of Woman’s Day, on sale Monday, September 9 2013.

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I was 245 kilos, now I’m too skinny

I was 245 kilos, now I'm too skinny

Radio host Robyn Lewis has found losing weight a little too easy…

As she bundles up piles of size 10 women’s clothing for op-shop recycling, former 245kg heavyweight Robyn Lewis finds it hard to contain a smirk.

“I used to dream of getting down to a size 14,” says the 49-year-old Perth radio announcer, grinning. “Now I’m a size six, 59kg and my size 10 clothing is too big for me! I feel fabulous. I pretty much have the perfect body, at last.”

But not everyone is happy. Robyn’s doctor has told her she’s too skinny and ordered her to eat more waffles and ice-cream. “I’ve been waiting my whole life to hear those words – ‘too skinny’. I take it as a compliment,” she says with a laugh, adding she finally has her weight under control.

For the full story on Robyn’s weight loss, see this week’s issue of Woman’s Day, on sale Monday, September 9 2013.

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Emma Watson: Child star to ‘woman of the year’

Here are some of our favourite shots of child stars all grown up!
Emma Watson young

She was introduced to the world as 10-year-old Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, but Emma Watson proved she has well and truly outgrown her child star roots transforming into “one of Britain’s leading ladies” and accepting GQ magazine’s woman of the year award.

The 23-year-old actress wore a midriff-exposing ensemble on the Men of the Year Awards red carpet where she took out the ‘Woman’ category, looking every inch a sophisticated woman and a far cry from the child star she became known as during her decade Harry Potter career.

Emma isn’t the first child star to dramatically change her appearance. Here are some of our favourite then-and-now shots.

Emma Watson young

Emma Watson in 2001 and last week.

Dakota Fanning on the red carpet in 2001, and earlier this month.

Dakota and Elle Fanning in 2001, and in January.

Abigail Breslin in *Little Miss Sunshine* and in December 2011.

Abigail Breslin in Little Miss Sunshine and in December 2011.

Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl in *Kick-Ass* and in New York in December 2011.

Chloe Moretz as Hit Girl in Kick-Ass and in New York in December 2011.

Bindi Irwin with her dad in 2002, and on the red carpet with brother Robert in October 2011.

A pigtailed Drew Barrymore in 1982 and 2011.

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Scarlett Johansson in 1998 and in August 2011.

*Home Alone* star Macaulay Culkin in 1991 and in February 2011.

Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin in 1991 and in February 2011.

Natalie Portman in 1994 and at the 2011 Oscars.

*Harry Potter* star Emma Watson in 2000, and in September 2011.

Harry Potter star Emma Watson in 2000, and in September 2011.

Emma’s co-star Daniel Radcliffe in 2000 and 2011.

Fellow *Harry Potter* alumni Rupert Grint in 2000 and September 2011.

Fellow Harry Potter alumni Rupert Grint in 2000 and September 2011.

Kirsten Dunst in 1995 and October 2011.

Christina Applegate in 1987 and 2011.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in 1980, and at a fashion show in 2011.

Tatum O’Neal at the 1974 Oscars and in October 2011.

Nikki Webster at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, and in 2010.

*Doogie Howser MD* star Neil Patrick Harris in 1988 and in 2011.

Doogie Howser MD star Neil Patrick Harris in 1988 and in 2011.

Anna Paquin with her Oscar in 1994 and 2011.

Christina Ricci in 1990, and in August 2011.

Jodie Foster in 1980 and at an awards show in September 2011.

Legendary child star Shirley Temple in 1935 and 2006.

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Radiant Kate Winslet shows off baby bump on red carpet

She has kept a low profile since she announced she was pregnant earlier this year so all eyes were on Kate Winslet when she stepped onto the red carpet on the weekend.
Kate Winslet at the Toronto International Film Festival.

She has kept a low profile since she announced she was pregnant earlier this year so all eyes were on Kate Winslet when she stepped onto the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival on the weekend.

Kate looked absolutely radiant in a custom-made floor-length midnight blue Jenny Packham gown that flowed over her growing baby bump.

Kate’s figure looked sensational in the flattering number which she paired with simple silver jewellery, black pumps and a small clutch bag.

She wore her blonde locks swept up, with a few curly tendrils escaping at the front, and minimal makeup which allowed her pregnancy glow to shine through.

Kate was chatty on the red carpet, revealing her excitement about becoming a mother again and her new film, Labor Day, which she was there to promote.

“I feel completely great,” Kate told People magazine. “It’s such a pleasure to be able to be here and still be permitted on an airplane and talk about a film that I’m proud to be a part of.

“Being a parent turns you inside out. It completely transforms your life and, of course, your children are your absolute everything.”

The baby, which is due later this year, will be Kate’s first child with her new husband Ned Rocknroll. She also has daughter Mia, 12, from her first marriage to Jim Threapleton, and son Joe, nine, from her marriage to Sam Mendes.

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Harper Beckham front row for Victoria Beckham’s show

Harper Beckham is only two, but she's already rubbing shoulders with fashion royalty, sitting in the front row at mum Victoria Beckham's fashion show.
Harper Beckham Victoria Beckham fashion show

She’s only just turned two but Harper Beckham is already getting used to the finer things in life.

The tiny tot was front row at her mother Victoria’s spring/summer showcase at New York Fashion Week on Sunday.

Sitting on dad David’s lap and next to US Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Harper had one of the best seats in the house.

Harper was, as always, well-dressed for the occasion, wearing a $250 silk designer dress. Click through the photos to see Victoria Beckham’s new collection.

Harper with dad David in the front row and Victoria on the catwalk.

Victoria chose a simple monochrome look for the show.

Victoria’s spring/summer collection featured flashes of fuchsia.

Floaty skirts were very popular in the collection.

Crisp whites were also popular.

Burgundy was another big colour.

Victoria’s collection also included several white bags.

Soft greys were also heavily used.

These black culottes were considered a standout item.

The unusual pants were worn in several ways.

An all-black number.

Victoria was dressed down and seemed shy when she came onstage.

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