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June 3, 2012

Royals set sail for Diamond Jubilee pageant

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Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in spectacular style yesterday, leading a flotilla of more than 1000 boats down the River Thames.

The 86-year-old monarch was joined by senior royals including Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince William and his wife Catherine and Prince Harry on the royal barge.

Wet weather didn’t stop an estimated 1.25 million people lining the banks of the river to get a glimpse of their Diamond Queen and she didn’t disappoint, wearing a spectacular gown encrusted with thousands of silver, gold and ivory Swarovski crystals.

Queen Elizabeth II looked stunning in a white dress and coat.

The queen’s dress was embellished with silver, gold and ivory crystals.

As always, the Duke of Edinburgh was by the queen’s side.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant despite the dismal weather.

She chose a red Alexander McQueen dress for the occasion.

Camilla keeps the queen amused on board the royal barge.

The flotilla approaches London’s famous Tower Bridge.

Prince Philip, Camilla and the queen.

William and Catherine seemed thrilled to be out on the river.

William wore his Royal Air Force uniform.

The queen seemed to be in a particularly good mood.

William and Catherine aboard the royal barge.

Catherine, William and Prince Harry prepare to board the royal barge.

Catherine chats to Camilla and the queen.

Catherine added a scarf to her outfit as the rain brought temperatures down.

The royal barge as it sails up the River Thames.

Harry, Catherine and William.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Catherine greets wellwishers before boarding the barge.

The queen departs Buckingham Palace.

Catherine’s siblings Pippa and James Middleton were on a nearby boat.

The queen kicked off her jubilee celebrations at the Epsom Derby.

The queen seemed to be having a wonderful time at the races.

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All aboard for the Queen’s Jubilee!

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Despite the cold and rainy weather, hundreds of thousands of people have crowded the shoreline of the River Thames to ring in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Wearing a silver and white matching dress and coat Queen Elizabeth II took to the water upon the Royal Barge ‘The Spirit of Chartwell’ with other members of the royal family to celebrate 60 years on the throne.

The spectacular pageant in which the Queen lead a flotilla of more than 1000 boats down the River Thames, saw a new world record set for the number of boats taking part in a parade.

The Queen in a white and silver dress and matching coat designed by Angela Kelly.

Prince Harry, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William wave to the crowds.

The Queen waves to the large crowds which gathered despite the rain.

Large crowds gather along the Thames and on nearby balconies.

Princess Anne takes part in the Jubilee celebrations.

Princess Beatrice, right, and Princess Eugenie wave flags during the celebration.

Crowds gathered on balconies to get a good look at the royal family.

Prince Edward, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex aboard the boat Havengore.

Catherine wore a red Alexander McQueen dress and matching hat by Sylvia Fletcher.

The Queen smiles onboard the royal barge ‘The Spirit of Chartwell’.

Camilla and Catherine share a smile.

The Middletons weren’t too far away and joined in the celebration aboard a paddle steamer.

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June 3, 2012

We’re the world’s only psychic twins

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Twins invariably have a close bond, but these siblings share something uniquely special.

It’s difficult to tell Terry and Linda Jamison apart with their long red hair and stunning smiles. It doesn’t help that they share their thoughts and even finish each other’s sentences. But they also have a connection that goes beyond the usual twin bond – they are both psychic.

The American sisters – who have been dubbed “Nostradamus in heels” – are the world’s only psychic twins. They have shared this eerie bond since they were born – and their amazing gift has meant they predicted such earth-shattering events as the 9/11 terrorist attacks and major earthquakes in India and Japan.

They also forecast the death of John F. Kennedy Jr in a plane crash, J.Lo’s split from husband Marc Anthony, Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren’s divorce and Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie adopting a baby.

They were just as accurate closer to home with their prophecy in Woman’s Day (July 24, 2006) of the date and location of Nicole Kidman’s wedding to Keith Urban, and Nicole’s pregnancy the following year. Terry and Linda, who have overcome a lifetime of baffling illnesses from migraines to cancer, are now known worldwide.

Read more fascinating twins real life stories in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday June 4, 2012.

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Schapelle Corby’s boyfriend: ‘He’ll be her baby daddy’

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Her Indonesian boyfriend is putting a smile on her face … and may make her dream of motherhood come true.

If Schapelle Corby is to ever realise her dream of becoming a mum, it will be Indonesian man Ben Panangian who will father her child, say insiders. Former inmate Ben, 32, fell for Schapelle while serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence for drug possession in the same Bali hellhole.

They met in 2006 during a church service – the only time males and females can mingle at Kerobokan prison – and their friendship quickly blossomed into something more. Schapelle’s sister, Mercedes, says it’s Ben’s love that has helped pull Schapelle, 34, through the darkest days of her eight years behind bars.

He was also there when Mercedes broke the news to Schapelle that the Indonesian president had slashed a further five years off her 20-year sentence. And while it’s now doubtful she’ll be released in August, as initially hoped, our source says Ben’s bond with Schapelle is unshakable. “Schapelle is desperate to have a child and, if it happens, Ben is definitely going to be the dad, absolutely, yes,” says our Bali-based insider.

“She’s still that Gold Coast surfie chick at heart … and it’s coming out in her again. She and Ben share a passion for the surf and the whole lifestyle that goes with it.” A former marketing student at Surabaya University, one of Indonesia’s best tertiary institutions, Ben quickly ditched the suit and tie to pursue his first love. He now makes his living taking foreign surfers to the island’s best breaks.

Read more about Schapelle and her boyfriend Ben in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday June 4, 2012.

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Africa’s Aussie angel: ‘These kids are my life’

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Annabelle Chauncy gave up a career in law to start a school for the children of impoverished Uganda.

Sydney law graduate Annabelle Chauncy always hoped to make a difference on her first humanitarian trip to Africa five years ago. But she had no idea just how much the plight of the children there would change her life.

Together with South African-born friend David Everett, who she met on that fateful trip, Annabelle bought four hectares of land at Katuuso in Uganda, and launched the School For Life Foundation to provide education for kids from the country’s poorest communities.

From humble beginnings, and with plenty of blood, sweat and tears, Annabelle and David, both 26, have built four classrooms, two health rooms, an outdoor shade shelter and a makeshift kitchen on their land. But it has certainly been worthwhile. “Words can hardly describe the magical feeling of walking into Katuuso and seeing it alive with children for the very first time,” beams Annabelle. “To see the dream we had been working towards for three years become a reality was truly something special.”

Only half of Uganda’s children make it to Grade Five and more than 25 per cent of the country’s adults are illiterate, so the school has already made an impact. The heart-wrenching story of brave local boy Asuman is a prime example. “He turned up at the school gates one day with his grandmother wanting a place,” says Annabelle.

Read more about Annabelle in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday June 4, 2012.

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The Block’s Brad: How I lost 12 kilos!

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Painting, lifting and carrying for the hit TV show has seen Brad lose weight and get back his mojo.

When Brad and Lara first met, they were fit and fabulous. But injury and London changed all that for Brad. Five years ago, when they began dating, Lara was studying to become a PE teacher and Brad was playing first grade rugby league. Sadly, a neck injury meant he had to give up footy.

“It was pretty tough, because I’d played since I was four,” he says. “I started putting on weight.” Entering The Block was the kick-start Brad needed to shed the weight. Now, he looks better than ever after losing 12kg in three months. “He looks amazing,” says Lara during our photo shoot. “I am so proud.”

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After his exit from footy, Brad’s weight ballooned. “We moved to London for two years and the ‘Heathrow Injection’ hit,” laughs Lara. “I was hit pretty hard,” says Brad. “I put on a fair bit over there, partying and eating badly.”

When the couple, both 30, moved home to Maitland, NSW, Brad tipped the scales at 130kg. He shifted a few kilos last year when he got the chance to go bungee jumping in New Zealand for his 30th. “I had to be under 128kg,” he explains.

Read more about Brad’s weightloss in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday June 4, 2012.

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June 3, 2012

Susie Maroney’s extreme makeover

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The champion swimmer has a new bub, a new outlook on life – and an incredible new body and look to match.

Marathon swimmer Susie Maroney knows all about feeling exhausted – after all, she’s swum the English Channel twice, crossed from Cuba to Florida and thinks nothing of training for up to six hours in the pool. But all that pales into insignificance with the utterance of just four little words: three kids under three.

“Yes, I now have three children,” Susie says, laughing. “I’ve got Paris, who is three, Capri who is 19 months and now little River, who is nearly 12 weeks. I’m breastfeeding one, another is watching TV and I have another one asleep beside me!”

To say things are hectic in Susie’s house right now would be an understatement. And when you add to that the fact the 37-year-old is doing it all as a single mother, to find a spare moment for anything is something of a miracle. But last week Susie called on her devoted mum, Pauline, to babysit her two eldest and, with River in tow, took some precious time out for a much deserved “mummy makeover”.

And, as our photos show – she looks incredible. “I absolutely love it!” declares Susie, after a marathon eight-hour grooming session. “I like being blonde – when I’m dark, I look tired and that’s depressing. “I’ve been doing my own hair for 15 years and this is the best colour I’ve ever had. And I’ve never had hair this length before. I feel like a new person.”

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Elle Macpherson snags a new man

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The Aussie supermodel is “loved-up” with another handsome high-flyer.

Elle Macpherson has no trouble attracting men from all walks of life. But if her latest love is anything to go by, it seems the supermodel sticks with a particular type – dapper, successful businessmen with very big bank accounts!

The 48-year-old has gone public with her new relationship with British financier Roger Jenkins, 56, who’s said to be worth close to $480 million.

“They’ve been dating some time now, but it has all been very below the radar. They’re not an obvious match, but they get along very well,” a source close to the pair tells the UK’s The Mail On Sunday newspaper. “Roger is very charming, and very tall and athletic, which suits Elle. He’s a big presence.”

But it’s not as if Elle can’t hold her own with the finance powerhouse – she is worth a reported $63 million, thanks to her 30-year modelling career and lingerie and skincare lines. In fact, she’s always been drawn to major business players.

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Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes living apart

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Katie and Suri make their escape from “the madness” of Scientology.

Clutching hands last week, Katie Holmes and little Suri were, as always, two peas in a pod. But not for the first time in recent months, there was one noticeable absentee – dad Tom Cruise. And while the couple are quick to blame conflicting film schedules as reason for their increasingly separate lives, close friends tell Woman’s Day that something far more serious is afoot – and they lay the blame on an “ongoing conflict” between Tom, 49, and Katie, 33, over their six-year-old daughter’s involvement with the Church of Scientology.

One impeccably placed source explains that the tension is so bad, Katie can’t bear to live full time under the glare of Scientology. “I’d call Tom and Katie semi-detached rather than separated, but there’s no question Katie’s been moving away from the religion for the past couple of years,” says the insider.

“Katie doesn’t like to stay in the Cruise compound all the time because it’s totally dominated by Scientology. It can create an oppressive atmosphere, so she uses a second home a few miles away where she and Suri can escape from the madness.”

Katie’s reluctance to immerse herself in Tom’s controversial religion – of which he’s the proud poster boy – is a far cry from when she married him. “In the early days she made a lot of sacrifices for Tom – not least, joining the church herself,” explains the source. “She comes from a strong Catholic background, but she wanted to show how serious she was about the relationship.”

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Wills tells the world: ‘We’re having a baby!’

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s next official royal duty is… parenthood!

It’s the news royal watchers around the world have been waiting to hear ever since Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot, and now the official word is in – they’re starting a family!

The palace is abuzz with excitement after Wills, 29, confirmed the happy news during a special TV interview with US ABC journalist Katie Couric. His announcement has made world headlines and set the internet alight with the news that the royal family is set to expand.

“I’m just very keen to have a family and both Catherine and I are looking forward to [it],” William explains, with a smile spreading across his face. Proving a baby is very much at the forefront of William’s mind is his landmark declaration that he’s giving up his career in the air force to be a father. When asked whether he plans to continue flying as a search and rescue helicopter pilot for the Royal Air Force, William replied, “I’m still trying to decide. It’s a really difficult one because I really enjoy my time in the air force.

“But the pressures of my other life are building. And fighting them off or balancing the two of them is proving quite difficult. “More importantly, I would rather like to have children – so that’s the key thing.”

Read more about Wills and Kate’s baby plans in this week’s Woman’s Day on sale Monday June 4, 2012.

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Queen Elizabeth II looked stunning in a white dress and coat.

The queen’s dress was embellished with silver, gold and ivory crystals.

As always, the Duke of Edinburgh was by the queen’s side.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant despite the dismal weather.

She chose a red Alexander McQueen dress for the occasion.

Camilla keeps the queen amused on board the royal barge.

The flotilla approaches London’s famous Tower Bridge.

Prince Philip, Camilla and the queen.

William and Catherine seemed thrilled to be out on the river.

William wore his Royal Air Force uniform.

The queen seemed to be in a particularly good mood.

William and Catherine aboard the royal barge.

Catherine, William and Prince Harry prepare to board the royal barge.

Catherine chats to Camilla and the queen.

Catherine added a scarf to her outfit as the rain brought temperatures down.

The royal barge as it sails up the River Thames.

Harry, Catherine and William.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Catherine greets wellwishers before boarding the barge.

The queen departs Buckingham Palace.

Catherine’s siblings Pippa and James Middleton were on a nearby boat.

The queen kicked off her jubilee celebrations at the Epsom Derby.

The queen seemed to be having a wonderful time at the races.

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The Queen in a white and silver dress and matching coat designed by Angela Kelly.

Prince Harry, Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William wave to the crowds.

The Queen waves to the large crowds which gathered despite the rain.

Large crowds gather along the Thames and on nearby balconies.

Princess Anne takes part in the Jubilee celebrations.

Princess Beatrice, right, and Princess Eugenie wave flags during the celebration.

Crowds gathered on balconies to get a good look at the royal family.

Prince Edward, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex aboard the boat Havengore.

Catherine wore a red Alexander McQueen dress and matching hat by Sylvia Fletcher.

The Queen smiles onboard the royal barge ‘The Spirit of Chartwell’.

Camilla and Catherine share a smile.

The Middletons weren’t too far away and joined in the celebration aboard a paddle steamer.

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