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October 21, 2007

Mary’s tears over Fred’s first love

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Claims in a sensational new tell-all book are playing on jealous Mary’s deepest fears.

A distraught Princess Mary has compared herself to Princess Diana — complaining that her marriage to Prince Frederik is being plagued by his lingering attachment to his first great love.

Mary is said to be shell-shocked by author Trine Villemann’s controversial book on the Danish royal family, 1015 Copenhagen K, which lays bare Prince Frederik’s forbidden love for his secret first fiancée Katja Storkholm — whom the author says the Prince should have married. The book has also confirmed insecure Mary’s worst fears by revealing that Frederik is still in regular contact with his ex-girlfriends.

“Mary broke down in tears about Katja,” says a palace insider. “In her mind the book has confirmed what she has always known in her heart — that Frederik has been unable to totally move on from Katja, his first great love.

“Frederik can be very secretive. Mary has long suspected that he has been calling Katja and now she feels certain.”

Mary’s suspicions have even led her to draw parallels between her situation and that of the late Princess Diana, whose marriage was plagued by Prince Charles’s love for Camilla Parker Bowles. “She says there are three people in her marriage — herself, Fred and his first love,” says an insider…

For the full story, plus an exclusive three-page extract from Trine Villemann’s book, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale October 22)

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October 21, 2007

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Mary’s tears over Fred’s first love

A distraught Princess Mary has compared herself to Princess Diana — complaining that her marriage to Prince Frederik is being plagued by his lingering attachment to his first great love.

Lleyton’s little sister — ‘I’m so proud of my new body’

Jaslyn Hewitt, tennis ace Lleyton’s little sister, is pumped. Only six months after muscling into body building, the former tennis pro was runner-up in her very first contest.

The pics that prove Kate will marry Wills

Kate Middleton has joined Prince William and Prince Charles on a hunting expedition at the royal family’s Balmoral estate — following a tradition royal-watchers say is a sure sign an engagement is imminent.

Dam tragedy mum tells — I’ll never believe he killed our boys

Cindy Gambino will be haunted for ever by the nightmare death of her three sons, but she clings to the belief that her ex-husband is not a cold-blooded killer.

David’s getting dirty!

David Duchovny talks to Woman’s Day about his controversial return to the spotlight starring in the new series Californication.

Tom’s baby demand — is Katie pregnant again?

A curvy Katie Holmes has once again taken to wearing loose baby-doll style dresses to possibly hide her growing tum — creating speculation that she’s given in to pressure from Tom to have a second child.

Tracey Spicer — ‘I’m happier than ever’

Tracey Spicer made headlines last year when she was dumped — via email — from Network Ten after 14 years of service. Now Tracey’s reinvented herself as a globetrotting travel writer who takes her family with her.

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October 18, 2007

Maddie’s mum feels persecuted

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Kate McCann, the mother of missing British toddler Madeleine McCann, believes she’s been unfairly judged as cold-hearted and uncaring because of her slim appearance.

Kate and her husband Gerry have been named as suspects in the case of their daughter’s disappearance from a Portuguese hotel room on May 3 this year. The couple have vehemently maintained their innocence in the face of police and media speculation that they may have harmed their daughter.

Now, Kate’s mother Susan Healy has revealed that her daughter feels more people would believe her if she had a fuller figure.

Kate, 39, told her mum, “If I weighed another two stone, had a bigger bosom and looked more maternal, people would be more sympathetic.”

Susan, 61, told British newspaper The Mirror, “I think it is terrible that she’s having to think like that.

“She does feel persecuted, not by the general public who have been supportive but by some sections of the media.

“She is not this person in control all the time. Kate is very sensitive and one of the most maternal people I know — she puts me to shame.”

Kate’s gaunt appearance has caused some public concern for her health, but Susan explains, “She’s always had that build and has never carried any weight. But she does look very traumatised.”

Susan insists that her daughter and son-in-law are innocent, and says she has not given up hope of seeing her granddaughter again: “I have heard nothing yet to convince me that Madeleine is not still alive.”

However Kate and Gerry have admitted for the first time that they know their daughter is probably dead. As the six-month anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance draws near, hope of finding her alive seems to be fading.

“Gerry and Kate are realistic enough to know there’s a probability she is dead,” their spokesman Clarence Mitchell said yesterday.

However the couple is determined to continue their search for Madeleine. “They need to know what has happened,” added their spokesman. “This uncertainty cannot hang over them for the rest of their lives.”

Your say: Do you think Kate McCann has been unfairly judged on her appearance? Leave your comments below…

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October 17, 2007

I don’t know who fathered my child

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I must first tell you about my history of infertility, which consumed my thirties and ultimately destroyed my marriage.

I married a marvellous man when I was 29 and moved overseas to live with him as he had his own very successful business in Europe. For seven long years we tried everything to have a child, culminating in four IVF attempts over a period of two years. When number four did not work I simply gave up — my mind simply refused to contemplate doing it again. Ultimately this destroyed our relationship as he wanted to keep on going — money was no object but physically and emotionally I had had it.

We separated and for three years I went completely and utterly mad. I worked for an airline and the opportunities to meet men were endless … and boy, did I take advantage of that.

At the age of 41 I was beginning to get very homesick and decided to return to Australia.

Our life plans change as we get older and mine changed irrevocably when a routine blood test to determine thyroid levels confirmed pregnancy at age 41 and a bit … not only was I pregnant, I was 12 weeks pregnant! It was not until I heard my baby’s heartbeat at a hastily arranged scan that I truly believed my own personal miracle had occurred.

Within two weeks I was on a plane bound for home. The downside to my being able to have a child was the fact that I had, and still have, no idea who the father is. I worked out that I was seeing three different people in the space of three weeks around the time of possible conception. I have elected to tell none of these men about my child and hope and pray that I have done the right thing by my son, who is now an adorable four year old who loves his mummy and Thomas the Tank Engine in equal measure!

My son will no doubt ask many difficult questions. I just hope I have the words and commonsense to deal with whatever he throws at me. The temptation to lie to him is strong but I hope that the grounding I have given him and will continue to give him will be enough to make him understand and not hate me for denying him a father. I am not egotistical enough to believe that I am going to be all things to him — I just want to do the best I can. Isn’t that all parents can do?

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October 17, 2007

A cat’s life

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Here’s Sophie, my daughter’s gorgeous Ragdoll kitten, just hanging about… over the steering wheel of my VW Beetle.

— Sharyn

Koda loves running around in the pool table. She’s a lot harder to get than the balls too!

— Rebecca

This is my cat Nikolai. He’s a lovely big boy who loves to cuddle and play.

— Nathalie

My cat Kiara never drinks out of his bowl. We have to turn the tap on for him.

— K Parker

This is our adorable cat Chester. He is such a show off and loves any attention he can get. He loves to play and is always purring. This picture was taken when he was 12 weeks old.

— Amy

This is my baby cat Bridget. She hates people, which you can tell by her look, but she loves me!

— Rosie

We have two adorable little Himalayan kittens (not sure what breed the father was!) They are about two months old and the cutest little things, I think you would agree! This is a photo of one of them, Bella.

— Lynette

This is my adorable boy Armani, full of love and affection. “Don’t I have beautiful eyes?”

— Margaret

My Silly Lily when she was little. This is the first night we had her.

— Pamela

I caught my kitten laying on my bed like this and thought it was gorgeous.

— Alanna

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October 15, 2007

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October 15, 2007

Who needs fibre?

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By Judy Davie

**”How important is fibre if you don’t have any problems with regularity? And what is the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre?”

— Erin**

Fibre is important for many reasons, not just for keeping the body “regular”. Fibre protects the health of the intestinal tract by increasing the bulk of stools and decreasing the time they take to pass through the body. Imagine fibre as an intestinal broom, ensuring that toxic substances do not stick and linger on the intestinal walls. Bowel regularity is linked to a decreased risk of colon cancer, as well as other conditions such as haemorrhoids. A diet high in fibre not only prevents diseases but creates slow and even food absorption from your intestines, therefore keeping insulin levels steady and promoting the use of food for energy rather than being stored as body fat.

There are two types of fibre, soluble and insoluble. Water-soluble fibres are the gums found in grains, eg. oats, flaxseeds, legumes and pectins, which are the edible portion of seeds, vegetables and fruits (particularly apples). Recent research has shown that soluble fibre helps lower cholesterol, possibly by binding to bile acids (made from cholesterol to digest dietary fats) and then excreting them.

Insoluble fibres promote bowel regularity and are found in vegetables such as leafy greens, nuts and seeds and the bran of wheat and other wholegrains. Insoluble fibre is said to help alleviate diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome.

For a healthy diet, it is recommended that you consume 25-35g of fibre a day. Below is a list of some common foods and their fibre content.

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October 14, 2007

Party-hard Prince Harry

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Snorting vodka and clamping glasses of flaming liquor to his nipples — the young prince’s party antics could prove deadly.

Prince Harry is at it again — happily posing for the cameras as he engages in a potentially lethal drinking game while holidaying in Namibia.

While Harry seemed to be having a great time as he snorted vodka up his nose, laughing and joking as friends cheered him on, outraged health experts and mortified Palace insiders have not seen the funny side.

The shocking video images, recorded late last year by a member of Harry’s party, show the Prince swigging vodka before spitting it into a bottle cap and snorting the liquor up his nose.

Yet another embarrassing video, taken during the same holiday, shows the Prince with wine glasses stuck over his nipples while performing another risky party trick…

Read the full story in this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale October 15)

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October 14, 2007

I married my Aussie toyboy lover

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No-one thought their relationship would last, but US mum Karen, 31, and her Aussie teen lover James are proving them wrong as they tie the knot and await their first child together.

With a nervous grin, Perth teenager James Barry exchanged vows with the “older woman” from cyberspace who won his heart — Californian mum Karen Anderson.

Thirty-five friends cheered as James, newly 18, and Karen, heavily pregnant with his child, declared their undying devotion for each other.

Their ceremony was held aboard an historic paddle-steamer on the Swan River, overlooking the city.

“Mummy looks so pretty,” chirped Karen’s four-year-old daughter Amanda, as Karen, whose father is deceased, was led down the “aisle” by James’s best friend, Eddie Parkhouse, 18.

James was a 16-year-old schoolboy when he controversially met and moved in with Karen, who flew from the US to be at his side after months of cyber dating. Defying the critics who said it would never last, the two are now about to formally tie the knot in America. The paddle-steamer ceremony was to have been a formal wedding; but there was a last-minute hitch when Karen’s divorce papers didn’t come through from the US on time. After a few tense discussions, the couple decided to go ahead as planned, and sign the official documents later.

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October 14, 2007

Antonia’s husband broke my heart

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Debbie Phillips’ daughter is best friends with Antonia Kidman’s … now Debbie admits she had a five-month secret affair with Antonia’s husband, Angus Hawley.

The first time Angus Hawley kissed Debbie Phillips, she tried to resist. There were so many reasons why an affair shouldn’t happen.

He was the father of her nine-year-old daughter Cassie’s best friend. She knew and liked his wife, TV presenter Antonia Kidman. And she was worried that Angus had recently been treated for anxiety and depression at an exclusive Sydney clinic.

But the boyish 38-year-old businessman swept aside her scruples on their first official date, when he picked her up in a stretch limo stocked with vodka and ice, and took her to watch the rugby on television at a friend’s harbourside unit.

“He snuggled up on the lounge and kissed me,” recalls former model Debbie, who was once the face — and hair — of Décoré shampoo. “I actually stopped him short and said I didn’t want that; it wasn’t right.

“I told him I didn’t want to be the rebound girl he turned to because his marriage to Antonia was in trouble. I told him I wasn’t a casual fling kind of person, and that’s why it was so serious to me.

“But he was holding me and seducing me, and it was quite an intoxicating moment…”

For the full exclusive four-page interview, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on-sale October 15)

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