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Princess Isabella’s christening

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The christening was broadcast live on Danish television from the chapel at Fredensborg palace

In accordance with Danish tradition, the princess, born on April 21, was not named until her christening

Her parents named her Isabella Henrietta Ingrid Margrethe

Princess Isabella slept through most of the ceremony

She wore a tiny lace robe made for King Christian X when he was christened in 1870

The princess is third in line to the Danish throne after her father Prince Frederik and her brother Prince Christian

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Sports bras: the lowdown

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By Michaela Ryan

Did you know there’s no muscle in your breasts? Skin actually provides the main support. And there’s also some support from fine, hair-like ligaments called Cooper’s ligaments.

“The breasts are not very well supported for the amount of activity we want to do,” says Deirdre McGhee, sports physiotherapist and lecturer in functional anatomy at the University of Wollongong.

Many women experience breast discomfort if they exercise in an unsupportive bra. It’s more common for larger breasted women to experience this, however, it does happen to smaller breasted women as well.

A well-fitted sports bra significantly reduces this discomfort. That’s because a sports bra limits the amount of breast movement by 50 percent compared to bare-breasted exercise and 30 percent when compared to a lace fashion bra, according to Deirdre’s research.

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For a flu-free July…

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When all around are snuffling and sneezing into tissues, you can breathe easy with this immune-building cold and flu prevention plan.

Stay well and lose weight with an eating plan full of vitamin C-rich fresh produce and live cultures from miso and natural yoghurt, aimed directly at strengthening the immune system.

Buy natural yoghurt with added live cultures and maintain the strengthening properties of miso by not allowing it to boil for longer than two minutes.

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Be a glowing new mum

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If you’re looking more ragged and run-down than radiant ‘earth mother’, try these handy tricks…

Hormone fluctuations during pregnancy can wreak havoc with your complexion, and can even lead to discoloration and pigmentation. And those fluctuations continue in the months following the birth.

It’s also very normal for a mother to focus on the baby for the first few months and neglect her beauty routine. But getting back on track can be easy if you follow these five quick steps.

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Wills and Kate’s passionate reunion

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Royal writer Judy Wade reveals the truth about the prince and Kate’s reconciliation — and that steamy kiss.

When Prince William was spotted locked in a hot embrace with ex-girlfriend Kate Middleton at a recent Army party, was he wooing her or making whoopee?

That’s the question royal observers have been asking since the former couple were seen kissing passionately on the dance floor during a Moulin Rouge-themed party held at William’s army barracks in Dorset.

According to fellow guests, William and Kate didn’t seem to have a care in the world as they kissed before leaving together.

“They couldn’t keep their hands off each other. William didn’t care that people were looking,” says one astonished partygoer.

For the full story, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on sale July 2).

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A taxi dragged me 150 metres

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She suffered horrific injuries and lost an eye, but Jenny Franco’s amazing spirit is shining through …

Looking out from beneath a swathe of bandages, Jenny Franco seems incredibly serene. There’s a calm purpose to the 24-year-old’s words as she puts a positive spin on the horrors she’s been through — and is still enduring.

Four months ago, a laughter-filled night out with friends was almost Jenny’s last. Returning home, she had got out of a car in Miranda in Sydney’s south and was crossing the road when she was hit by a taxi. She was pinned beneath the vehicle and dragged 150 metres along the bitumen.

Doctors likened her facial injuries to having been shot at close range with a high-powered rifle. She lost an eye, her scalp was shorn off, leaving her brain exposed, she had horrific burns to her back, arms and legs, and her flesh had been savagely ripped away, leaving her bones exposed and dirt embedded in her shredded body.

Some 20 operations later, and shored up by her family’s amazing love, Jenny can only marvel she’s had the resilience to escape death.

For the full story, see this week’s Woman’s Day (on sale July 2).

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Kate Ritchie’s baby heartache

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Kate Ritchie put on a brave face when her ex-boyfriend phoned to tell her he’s set to become a father. But friends say the Home And Away star has been rocked by the news.

While she told rugby league player Chris Walker she was thrilled when he telephoned to say his new girlfriend Courtney Hammond was having his baby, her emotions were bittersweet because she’s desperate for a baby of her own.

Relationship experts say it’s perfectly natural for her to be left feeling shocked and slightly jealous about her ex’s big news.

Kate is happy for Chris, but like most people she will probably have mixed feelings about how quickly he has moved on and embarked on fatherhood, according to author and relationships expert Dr Cindy Pan.

“It would be natural if Kate felt a bit of jealousy, because even if there are practical reasons why she might not want a baby herself, there are biological instincts in most women to fall pregnant and have children,” Cindy says.

“While Kate might wonder, ‘What was wrong with me?’ and ‘Why couldn’t he have done this with me?’ she needs to remember that no relationship is perfect and this new one will come with its own risks.”

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Damien Leith’s gorgeous son

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The day Australian Idol winner Damien Leith held his newborn son Jagger Ramone for the first time, the singer was filled with a joy no musical achievement could ever give.

“It was absolutely incredible. He’s a gorgeous little guy,” Damien, 31, says of his new son.

Bringing home a brother for 20-month old son Jarvis inspired the singer to pen an emotional tribute that will be featured on his forthcoming album.

“It’s about our whole situation, of feeling really good. Jarvis, Jagger and Eileen were asleep and I snuck off and wrote it,” he says.

The as-yet-untitled song is just as close to him as Song For Jarvis, the heartfelt ballad about his first son that will appear on the B-side of his album’s first single 22 Steps.

Damien tells how Jagger was something of a surprise.

“We hadn’t been trying to fall pregnant for long. It was intentional, but it happened pretty fast. It must have been a very romantic night!”

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Keith’s friends beg: Dump Nicole

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Nicole Kidman’s marriage to Keith Urban is on edge as his friends work behind the scenes to break up their one-year union.

With Nicole based in Australia and Keith currently on his world tour, industry insiders say some of Keith’s friends have been working overtime to create cracks in their relationship, bombarding Nicole with reports of her husband’s bad behaviour.

Desperate to try and save his marriage, Keith dashed halfway across the world to Australia to be with his wife for her 40th birthday and repair the new strain on their relationship.

“It’s not a big secret that certain people around Keith have no time for Nicole and never wanted him to marry her,” says a close friend of the star. “Some of his associates have always hated Nic and Keith together and would do anything to break them up.”

Already worried Keith’s weakness for drugs and alcohol will see him fall off the wagon while on tour, Nic was beside herself on hearing reports that the country crooner had gone back to his old ways.

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In the mag – July 9, 2007

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On-Sale Monday July 2, 2007

  • Chris Walker exclusive: ‘I’m going to be a dad’

Chris Walker admits he’s a man who makes headlines — scuffles with police, suspension from his rugby league club, breaking up with TV-star girlfriend Kate Ritchie. If that isn’t enough, there’s also the rehab, the alcohol addiction and the anxiety disorder. But as he tells Woman’s Day, he is all set for fatherhood.

  • Simmone Jade Mackinnon: ‘Cosby star stole my fiancé’

McLeod’s Daughters star Simmone Jade Mackinnon thought she would spend the rest of her life with fiancé Jason Mamoa. Instead — like fellow TV star Katie Ritchie — she’s mending a broken heart as her ex prepares to become a father with another woman, Cosby Show star Lisa Bonet.

  • Keisha Castle-Hughes: ‘I love being a teen mum’

Four years after becoming the youngest ever Best Actress nominee for her role in Whale Rider, 17-year-old Keisha Castle-Hughes is revelling in another major role — motherhood.

  • Special kids’ issue — food, fashion, health and more!

Get ready for the school holidays with our kids’ lifestyle features.

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