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A right Royal sing-a-long!

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The royal family are certainly enjoying the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which continued in the UK overnight, in front of a 12,000 strong crowd!

Following star-studded performances by Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones, Elton John, Grace Jones and Annie Lennox, Prince Charles closed the concert with a very touching speech to his mother.

Referring to the Queen as “Mummy” he thanked her “for inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British.”

He also acknowledged his father, The Duke of Edinburgh, who was unwell and unable to attend the concert.

Flick through the pictures of the royal family enjoying the Diamond Jubilee concert here!

Prince Charles kisses the Queen on the hand following his heartfelt speech.

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William sing along.

Queen Elizabeth II, who arrived mid-way through the concert, waves to the crowd.

Prince William and Prince Harry get into the spirit of things.

Kylie Minogue performs at the Jubilee concert.

Tom Jones takes to the stage.

Jessie J and Will.i.am rock it out together on stage.

Elton John performs.

UK singers Gary Barlow and Cheryl Cole perform.

The young royals enjoying the concert.

Kylie Minogue introduces the Queen to fellow celebrities backstage.

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Is Facebook ruining your relationship?

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Facebook is changing the world in ways Mark Zuckerberg never expected.

One in three US divorce filings involving unreasonable behaviour last year included the word Facebook, a Divorce Online survey recently revealed.

The findings are backed by research from the American Academy of Matrimonial lawyers, which also found more than eight out of 10 lawyers said there had been an increase in the role of social media in divorce proceedings.

K Jason Kfrafsky, the author of the book Facebook and Your Marriage, points to eight problems Facebook can create in relationships, including getting back in touch with an old flame, or flirting on status updates, pictures or pokes.

Facebook can also cause problems if people air their dirty laundry or over-share on the site.

“Using Facebook to announce marriage problems, debate marital issues or rant on a spouse is only going to make a conflicted relationship more ‘complicated,'” he writes on the website Techlationships.

Developing an over-dependence on the site, or spending more time with the animals on Farmville than real-life ones, can also cause problems, Mr Kfrafsky says.

“Unrealistically comparing the new and exciting information people are posting online with the drab and boring life from one’s own real-time existence can create all kinds of problems.”

Mr Kfrafsky recommends couples discuss online boundaries for their relationship to safeguard against a Facebook-fuelled divorce.

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Quentin Bryce wants wife beater stripped of bravery award

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Governor General Quentin Bryce.

Quentin Bryce has called on the Royal Humane Society to strip a bravery award from a jailed Black Saturday fire fighter who kicked his partner in the head so hard he snapped her optic nerve and left her blinded in one eye.

The Governor-General, a patron of the Royal Humane Society, wrote to the society in March after Paul Francis McCuskey received the award while he was serving a minimum three year jail term for bashing his former partner Jeannie Blackburn in a series of vicious assaults in 2009.

McCuskey, who helped save an elderly woman and her pets during Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, dragged Jeannie from their bed and kicked her in the head and face, leaving her lying in a pool of blood.

In an earlier assault, he kicked in the stomach while she was pregnant. She later miscarried.

When informed of McCuskey’s crimes, the society reviewed the award but decided to let it stand, prompting Ms Bryce to write: “Violence against women should not be tolerated or condoned whenever it occurs, not least in a situation that is an affront to the very principles for which the Royal Humane Society stands … if the society is to banish violence against women, I suggest a zero tolerance is the only way forward.”

The society’s decision to uphold McCuskey’s award devastated Jeannie Blackburn.

“How can a man who beat me and kicked me and robbed me of my sight be given a bravery award while he’s in prison?” says Ms Blackburn, 48.

“What message does that send about domestic violence? It’s like another slap in the face.”

The society is now conducting a second review but public pressure continues to build; a petition started by a Queensland woman to have McCuskey’s award taken away has gathered nearly 8000 signatures with more people signing every day.

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Adorable synchronised kittens

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When it comes to cute pet videos, you can’t go past a basket of kittens.

And although there are plenty of cute animal videos on Woman’s Day‘s pet tv!, it’s hard to go past five kittens copying each other!

Check out the video of these five adorable kittens who move in perfect unison in the video player above.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

Read more: The incredible shrinking Brad!

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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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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Prince Charles kisses the Queen on the hand following his heartfelt speech.

The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William sing along.

Queen Elizabeth II, who arrived mid-way through the concert, waves to the crowd.

Prince William and Prince Harry get into the spirit of things.

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UK singers Gary Barlow and Cheryl Cole perform.

The young royals enjoying the concert.

Kylie Minogue introduces the Queen to fellow celebrities backstage.

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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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