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Prince becomes the King: Harry nicknamed ‘Elvis’

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Prince becomes the King: Harry nicknamed 'Elvis'

US soldiers have given Harry a new nickname following his now-famous Las Vegas holiday

Prince Harry’s Las Vegas shenanigans made headlines, infuriated the royal family, and have now earned him a new nickname.

The Prince has become the King in the eyes of US marines in Afghanistan — they have nicknamed Harry Elvis, likening him to the legendary singer after his much-publicised Las Vegas holiday and the nude scandal that made it famous.

Related: Prince Harry vows to stay in Afghanistan

Officially known as Captain Harry Wales, the Prince has been deployed in Afghanistan where he is currently serving as a co-pilot gunner and winning the hearts of his fellow soldiers.

“Harry has become a real celebrity around the camp,” a U.S. military source told the Daily Star newspaper.

“At first the marines thought he would be a sit-at-home soldier, but were shocked when he just kept on notching up the missions.

“He had been on some hair-raising runs, but refuses to be treated any differently from the rest of the lads.”

The troops are reportedly keen to get Harry back to Vegas, planning a trip once their service is done.

Following his last trip, in which the Prince was photographed nude at a hotel room party with other, also naked, females, the royal family is unlikely to give a return to Vegas their blessing.

Related: Why is naked Harry a hero and topless Kate a fool?

Prince Charles was reported to have given Harry a very stern talking-to after the images emerged and the scandal was splashed across front pages of newspapers all over the world.

On his Australian tour, the Prince of Wales gave a speech in which he expressed how proud he was of his son’s service in Afghanistan, telling Royal Australian Navy servicemen Harry had been phoning home regularly.

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A parent’s guide to helping kids through university

With many university degrees now costing tens of thousands of dollars, there are big financial implications for both parents and students. Here's how to navigate the tertiary minefield.
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A parent's guide to helping kids through university

After the excitement of finishing their exams and taking part in end-of-year celebrations, many of our kids will face the big question — where to after high school?

While some will enter the workforce, an increasing number of students are heading off to university or TAFE.

According to the latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report Smart Australians, education levels are on the rise with over four in 10 young adults completing some form of tertiary education.

It’s clear from the new research that education pays off in future earnings. A person with a Postgraduate Degree will earn more than $3.17 million over their lifetime, while a person with Year 11 or less education will have an income of just $1.74 million.

While there are long-term gains, the cost of tertiary education can inflict short-term pain on a tight family budget. With many university degrees now costing tens of thousands of dollars, there are big financial implications for both parents and students.

Tips for surviving tertiary education:

The value of an education

Talk to your children about how a tertiary education can dramatically improve their employment prospects and future earnings. While it might be tempting for them to take a full-time job and start earning money straight away, it may not pay off in the long-term.

A HECS upon you

Many students cover the cost of tertiary fees by taking out a low interest loan under the Federal Government’s HECS-HELP program. Both parents and students should ensure they fully understand how the scheme works. There are discounts for paying all or a portion of the fees up front.

Leaving the nest

Another big decision students face is whether they will stay living at home with their parents or move out on their own. While the idea of leaving the nest may sound exciting, it’s important to weigh up whether the increased freedom is worth the added burden of much higher living costs.

Paying their own way

If adult children are living at home while studying, it’s reasonable to expect them to contribute to household expenses by paying ‘board’. It’s also fine to ask them to cover the cost of their own car and petrol, outings and clothes. Encourage them to work part-time and on their holidays so they can be as financially independent as possible.

Don’t forget your own financial security

Before deciding what level of support you can offer your children while they’re studying, speak to a financial planner about what shape you’re in for retirement. It’s great to give the children a good start in life, but this won’t be possible if your finances aren’t in tip-top shape.

Tips for students

Whether or not they’re living with their parents, it’s important for students to create a budget as early as possible. By establishing good money habits, they’ll be in a better position to pay off their HECS-HELP debt quickly.

Dianne Charman is an AMP financial planner and mother of two.

Dianne Charman is an Authorised Representative of AMP Financial Planning Pty Ltd, ABN 89 051 208 327, AFS Licence No. 232706. Any advice given is general only and has not taken into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of this, before acting on any advice, you should consult a financial planner to consider how appropriate the advice is to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

To find your nearest AMP financial planner visit www.amp.com.au/findaplanner.

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Kate’s uncle dons Duchess mask to promote new business

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Gary Goldsmith promoting his business on Twitter, and right, the picture he posted wearing a 'Kate' mask

We all have an embarrassing uncle, and the Duchess of Cambridge’s just won’t let up.

Gary Goldsmith, the brother of Kate’s mother Carole Middleton, has again tried to ride the Duchess’ coat tails and use her fame to promote his new company.

Pippa Middleton: ‘I’m famous for my brother-in-law and bottom’

Mr Goldsmith posted a picture of a man wearing a ‘Kate’ mask on his Twitter account which he uses to promote his recruitment business called Mint.

Accompanying the image was a message saying ‘Kate or not Kate that is the question!”

“It’s obviously not Kate else she would be doing the Mint-bot/wearing the T-shirt,” he wrote.

Other posts on the Twitter page show people wearing T-shirts carrying the firm’s logo.

This isn’t the first time the ‘black sheep’ of Kate’s family has used his royal associations, using the slogan ‘it IS who you know!’ on the business’s website.

But the disgraced uncle’s ties to the family aren’t as close as he may try to suggest.

After being exposed as a playboy involved in hard drugs, Prince William cut ties with Mr Goldsmith in 2009, only making an exception by inviting him to the royal wedding last year.

Related: William and Kate win fight to ban topless photos

Kate’s mother and father, Carole and Michael Middleton, have been accused of cashing in on her royal status in the past, selling royal wedding merchandise on their party planning website.

The Kate mask image has since been removed, and after being exposed, Mr Goldsmith defended the post, saying via twitter that he had been slagged “for having a sense of humour”.

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Demi Moore still smokin’ at 50!

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Demi Moore recently celebrated turning 50 and proved she is still as hot as ever.

Demi, who rose to fame in the early 80s, has lived an interesting life in the public eye, from her numerous marriages, her daring red carpet looks and her profile as Hollywood’s ultimate cougar.

Here, we look at her best on screen moments, her most memorable fashion hits and misses and her many loves.

Demi Moore turns 50.

Dancing her way through the red carpet in 1982.

Demi looks comfy cool back in 1984.

Emilio Estevez and Demi Moore on the red carpet together in 1986.

Known for her brave red carpet choices. The Academy Awards in 1989 were no exception.

Demi and Bruce Willis hit the red carpet together in 1990.

A blonde Demi Moore back in 1990.

Demi in one of her most famous roles in the movie *Striptease*.

Demi in one of her most famous roles in the movie Striptease.

Demi and her family at the *Striptease* premiere.

Demi and her family at the Striptease premiere.

Looking lovely in lavender Demi attends the Academy Awards in 1992.

Demi stars alongside Patrick Swayze in *Ghost*.

Demi stars alongside Patrick Swayze in Ghost.

Demi left her usual look behind and opted for grunge with purple lipstick.

A demure Demi back in 1995.

The ultimate cougar, Demi steps out with AShton Kutcher in 2005.

A stunning Demi at the Golden Globes in 2010.

Demi sizzles in the shoot taken in Spain.

Demi at the Academy Awards in 2010.

Demi shows off her bikini body alongside Cameron Diaz.

Since her break-up from Ashton Kutcher Demi has stepped out looking super thin.

She has since bounced back and is hotter than ever.

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XFactor sham: The winner was chosen weeks ago

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XFactor sham claims: The winner was chosen weeks ago

Fans of the hit show are fuming over allegations the results are ‘fixed’.

Since The X-Factor returned to our screens in August, the series has been plagued by controversy. There have been cat-fights, hook-ups and hate campaigns – but the most enduring drama of all has been gossip the competition is not as fair as it seems.

For months there have been rumours the competition is rigged, with fans calling “BS” over shock eliminations such as What About Tonight. The gossip gained traction when Jessica Mauboy and Stan Walker, Australian Idol runner-up and winner respectively, took to Twitter to cry foul following the elimination of Fourtunate.

Now with the finale just days away, whispers the winner has already been determined have reached a dull roar. “Wow, Sony posted the winner of X factor 2012, The Collective on their website and Deleted it after realizing. That’s how rigged X factor is,” tweeted a fan. “The Collective were decided as the winners before the show even aired,” wrote another. “Waste of money for the people that voted. It’s rigged.”

While there’s no trace of the alleged announcement online, it’s obvious The Collective are destined for big things. “Boy bands are having a renaissance right now,” says an industry source. “Of course people will try to emulate the success of One Direction.” Sources say The X-Factor creator Simon Cowell was adamant about getting an Australian version of One Direction and urged producers to find five male singers who would be willing to form a boy band on the show.

Read more about the claims in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 12, 2012.

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Danielle Spencer’s amazing break-over

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Russell Crowe’s ex hit the races with style and a smile.

Surrounded by a sea of celebrities at the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, a glowing Danielle Spencer lit up Flemington’s famous Birdcage with a dazzling smile. Far from looking despondent about her separation from her husband of nine years, screen star Russell Crowe, the mother-of-two appeared happy and relaxed as she sipped drinks and shared laughs with fellow A-listers.

Looking immaculately stylish on Derby Day in a stunning white lace Collette Dinnigan dress with black-and-white headpiece by The Hatmaker, the petite singer smiled and chatted happily with other high-profile racegoers in what was her first public social outing since the split was revealed.

“So good to be here,” smiled Danielle, who was a guest of Myer for Derby Day and the Melbourne Cup. “There are horses out there somewhere, but I’m not in close contact with them or what they’re doing!”Danielle struggled to keep up with the action trackside as other celebrities queued up to meet her. Radio and TV funnyman Andy Lee says he would have loved to ask her out on a date. Alas, the two didn’t cross paths.

But Danielle did flirt up a storm with a mystery man in the Myer marquee on Melbourne Cup Day, sharing a laugh with the guest, who couldn’t take his eyes off her. And it’s little wonder – Danielle’s separation from Russell seems to be working wonders for her look, as she swapped her low-key wardrobe for a glamorous new one from famed Aussie designer Collette Dinnigan.

Read more about Danielle’s new look in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 12, 2012.

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Sharon Osbourne: The sacrifice that saved me

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Sharon Osbourne: The sacrifice that saved me

With a deadly diagnosis looming, Ozzy’s wife made an agonising decision.

She’s already faced – and beaten – cancer, but when usually tough-talking Sharon Osbourne was dealt her latest blow, she was terrified. The wife of rocker Ozzy battled colon cancer 10 years ago and knew she never wanted to go through such pain again. So when doctors told her earlier this year that she carries a gene that predisposes her to breast cancer, the 60-year-old knew it was time to take drastic action.

“I didn’t want to live under that cloud, worrying every time I felt a lump and counting down the days to my next mammogram,” she told Hello! magazine last week. “The odds were not in my favour. I decided to take everything off and had a double mastectomy.”

During a gruelling 13-hour surgery, Sharon – mum to Aimee, 29, Kelly, 28, and Jack, 27 – had her old implants removed before undergoing a reconstruction to give her “very small and healthy” breasts. While many women in Sharon’s situation struggle with the idea of losing a part of their femininity, she says it was a sacrifice worth making.

“It was a no-brainer. I didn’t even think about my breasts in a nostalgic way, I just wanted to live my life without fear,” she reveals. “[Ozzy] agreed with me. He’s seen me sick before and he didn’t want to risk going there again. “[I feel] lighter now,” Sharon adds. “I used to wake up feeling bothered and I didn’t know why. It was a doomy feeling and thinking, ‘Two weeks to the next mammogram…’ ”

Read more about Sharon’s sacrifice in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 12, 2012.

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Melissa Doyle’s amazing three day slim down

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Melissa Doyle's amazing three day slim down

The Sunrise sweetheart steals the show in a slinky scarlet frock after a red-hot makeover.

She was rubbing shoulders with the likes of heart-throb Hugh Jackman, but last week, when popular Sunrise co-host Melissa Doyle stepped out to a charity gala in Melbourne, all eyes were on her.Looking more like a movie star than a mum-of-two, the breakfast TV star dazzled in a figure-hugging scarlet frock.

A self-confessed gym phobic, Mel looked anything but at the World Vision Seeds of Hope Gala Dinner, rocking killer curves that would make sitcom bombshell Sofia Vergara green with envy. Clearly, the 42-year-old has stuck to her New Year’s resolution to “do a bit more to look after myself, to prioritise exercise”. She reveals to Good Health magazine that while not naturally athletic, it became increasingly important to her as a mum that she “lead by example”.

“I want my kids [Talia, 8, and Nicholas, 11] to see that I think it’s important to stay healthy,” she told the magazine. “I can’t be saying to them, go to ballet or football or eat your vegies if I’m not doing the right thing.”

It’s not hard to see why Mel has been voted as having the ideal body shape for Aussie women. But unlike so many stars, Mel admits looking terrific doesn’t come easy. “I’m not one of those people who loves to go to the gym. It doesn’t come naturally to me.” Mel credits an impressive slimdown earlier in the year to a good diet and Body Combat classes.

Read more about Mel’s weight loss and healthy lifestyle in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 12, 2012.

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Lotto winners: We won $4 million and won’t spend a cent

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Lotto winners: We won $4 million and won't spend a cent

This modest Perth couple are still renting, and have yet to dent the bank balance.

With failing family businesses and mounting debt, Vicki Edwards used to fantasise about how she’d spend the money if she ever won Lotto. “It was easier dreaming about it than actually doing it,” laughs the 49-year-old, who won $4 million with her then fiance, Peter Taplin, in 2009.

At their lowest point, the struggling couple, who share custody of six children, had to sell their home. “After winning, we devoted ourselves to learning about money management,” says Peter, 53, whose mother-in-law bought him the Oz Lotto ticket as a 50th birthday gift. “And I’m really proud that we’ve been able to travel and buy new cars and gadgets without denting the bank account.”

The humble millionaires, who still rent, estimate their living costs to be $200,000 a year, far less than their invested money earns. “Almost every day I wake up happy, with incredible choices in front of me,” Peter says. “We’re travelling to Europe for most of next year, and I don’t think I’ll ever work again.”Vicki recalls the day they learned of their win.

“We didn’t check our ticket for three days after the draw, then I got a call from Dad urging me to validate it, because he’d heard the place they bought it at was the winning newsagency. “When it was confirmed, Peter turned pale. Then we were in suspended belief until the money was transferred. Even then, we raced straight to the ATM and did a balance check.” Peter and Vicki gifted a portion of their winnings to family.

Read more about this couple’s lotto win in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday November 12, 2012.

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Charles and Camilla get rainy reception in Auckland

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Prince Charles greets well-wishers in the pouring rain in Auckland.

Hundreds of well-wishers braved the rain for the chance to meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in Auckland today, giving the royal couple a very warm welcome.

A large — and very vocal crowd — crowd gathered along the lower end of Queen Street in downtown Auckland to greet the visiting royals.

Their commitment was rewarded by the couple, who spent 40 minutes shaking hands and chatting to everyone they could reach.

Earlier in the day, they were met by equally enthusiastic crowds at AUT Millennium Institute of Sport and Health and the Bruce Mason Theatre in Takapuna, where they watched a school performance of Hairy Maclary.

Georgia Wood, the show’s schoolgirl narrator said she was relieved the royals appeared to have enjoyed the show, after weeks of nerve-racking preparation.

“Camilla said that she reads the book to schools all around the country and she knows all of the words and it was perfect,” she said. “Charles said he thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed it and that he was laughing all the way through.”

After the theatre, the couple split, with Charles heading to Davenport Naval Base and the Coastguard New Zealand Headquarters, while Camilla attended an osteoporosis event at The Langham Hotel.

They came together for their joint walkabout, before separating again. This time Camilla went to East Tamaki Primary School, while Charles visited the University of Auckland and attended the New Zealand Shear Brilliance event.

The couple rounded off the evening by attending the Diamond Jubilee Trust Reception at the SkyCity Convention Centre.

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