


Kate makes best dressed list — maternity style
On top of her seemingly effortless transition into royalty and now motherhood, over recent years the Duchess of Cambridge has become a fashion icon. And now the always impeccably dressed Kate has proven she’s stayed stylish throughout her pregnancy, rocking maternity wear all the way to Vanity Fair’s iconic best-dressed list. The yummy mummy has […]

Call me Gaga: Camilla reveals her grandmotherly nickname
Prince George is set to be spoiled by his grandparents and the Duchess of Cornwall, and while we don’t yet know what he will call her, Camilla revealed yesterday her own grandchildren call her “Gaga”. The 66-year-old grandmother of five told revealed the nickname to the Daily Mail, with one disclaimer. “My own grandchildren call […]

‘Grandpa’ Charles and ‘GaGa’ Camilla
Prince Charles has revealed he wants his new grandson, Prince George, to call him “Grandpa”, while Camilla wishes to be known as “GaGa”. The two spoke of their new grandson and step-grandson while visiting Sandringham Flower Show, where well-wishers bombarded them with questions about the royal baby. The Duchess of Cornwall is already called “GaGa” […]

Woman we admire: Kate McClymont
Let’s say you’re a shonky property developer, or maybe a shady businessman, a dodgy politician, a union official with your snout in the trough and your hands deep in other people’s pockets. Maybe you’re somebody whose expense claims don’t add up; maybe you live in an extravagant mansion that you could not, given that you […]

Nigella Lawson’s fatal attraction
Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi are set to divorce — just weeks after the multi-millionaire was pictured choking his celebrity chef and TV star wife. Photographs of an apparently terrified Nigella Lawson being grabbed by the throat by the burly hands of her 70-year-old husband shocked the world when they were published by a London […]

Meet Olivia Wells: The face of a modern Miss Universe
You’ve heard of Jennifer Hawkins, Laura Dundovic and Jesinta Campbell, but the latest big Australian name to crack the international beauty pageant circuit is Olivia Wells, and this won’t be the last you’ll hear of her. Training to become a paediatric surgeon, the 19-year-old medical student and committed charity worker may not seem like your […]

Stars without make-up: ‘This is who I am’
Celebrities are expected to look flawless at all times. This is how we’re used to seeing them and to see them differently, bare-skinned, for example, the complete opposite of how they appear when on-screen or in magazine shoots, when they’re sporting full make-up and are under flattering lights, can be a shock. But, as beauty […]

Breakfast wars: Why Samantha Armytage is TV’s next big gamble
What really went on behind the scenes when country girl Samantha Armytage unseated the queen of breakfast TV, Melissa Doyle? In the August issue of The Weekly, Associate Editor Michael Sheather talks to the self-confessed party girl about newsroom feuds, finding a man and filling big shoes. Samantha Armytage has given her first interview since […]

The Weekly’s royal baby souvenir edition
The image of a mother and baby is special at any time, but the one you see on the cover of this month’s souvenir edition of The Australian Women’s Weekly is historic. When the Duchess of Cambridge appeared on the steps of St Mary’s Hospital in London with newborn Prince George in her arms, the […]

Great read: Longbourn
Longbourn by Jo Baker, Doubleday. Did the publishers back in 1813 have any inkling of the level of popularity Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice would reach? Possibly not. Yet, 200 years later, that appeal is still palpable, so English author Jo Baker has either done a very smart or a very naive thing with her […]

Jessica Gomes shines on David Jones catwalk
Jessica Gomes had big shoes to fill last night as she walked the David Jones season launch catwalk for the first time since replacing Miranda Kerr as the face of the department store. And she nailed it. Stepping into the role with confidence the 27-year-old former Sports Illustrated and Victoria’s Secret model walked that catwalk […]

Why my son is different
Julius is four years old, he has Down syndrome, and he is featuring in his second advertising campaign. Here, his mum Catia Malaquias tells us what makes him unique, and what makes him just like any other kid. “So, what is different about Julius?” I asked my 5 year-old daughter Laura, trying hard to sound […]

Princess Diana was set to marry Pakistani surgeon
The real love of Princess Diana’s life was Pakistani heart surgeon Hasnat Khan, a new interview has revealed. Jemima Khan, a friend of Diana’s and the ex-wife of Hasnat’s cousin Imran, spoke to Vanity Fair about the late princess’s plans to move to Pakistan in order to marry the man she dated from 1995 to […]

Woman’s Day and Rob Mills make a reader’s day
It was excitement all round when Millsy and Woman’s Day surprised a young singer… Belting out a tune during her school music class, 15-year-old Jessica Davidson-Clark’s eyes suddenly spring wide open in amazement. FormerAustralian Idolfinalist-turned-musical theatre star, Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills, has walked into the room and is making a beeline for his number one fan, […]

Nigella on the way to quickie divorce
Nigella Lawson’s divorce from Charles Saatchi is on the fast track after the High Court in London found that their marriage can be legally ended. In a hearing that lasted less than a minute, District Judge Anne Aitken issued a “decree nisi” to conditionally approve the couple’s divorce. Neither Nigella or Charles were present for […]

Angelina Jolie jets out of Sydney after mystery visit
Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie and her son Pax left Australia at 8.30am today after spending just one day in Sydney! The two flew out of by private jet this morning, after arriving from Tokyo on Wednesday. The A-list family were in Sydney not even two months ago as Brad promoted his movie World War Z. […]

Prince George to wear replica christening gown
Prince George is set for a life steeped in tradition but he won’t be wearing hand-me-downs. The young Prince of Cambridge is set to get a new christening gown. More than 30 royal babies past have worn a custom-made lace and white satin gown over 172 years but following the baptism of Lady Louise Windsor […]

Nigella and Saatchi to divorce tomorrow
Nigella Lawson and Charles Saatchi will start their “quickie divorce” proceedings tomorrow, meaning their 10-year marriage could be over in a matter of minutes. Nigella has filed an application to end the marriage after pictures emerged of Saatchi choking her and tweaking her nose in public. A decree nisi, which is a statement from London’s […]

The bets are on for the royal godparents
Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton are the heavily priced favourites to be appointed as two of as many as six godparents to the new royal baby, Prince George. British betting firm Ladbrokes has Uncle Harry and Aunt Pippa as the top contenders on a list that also includes Kate’s brother James, Olympic dressage gold medallist […]

Lea Michele tweets fans after Glee boyfriend’s death
“Cory will forever be in my heart.” This is the first public statement made by Glee actress Lea Michele since the death of her co-star and boyfriend, Cory Monteith. Lea’s sorrowful Twitter post comes more than two weeks since Cory, 31, was found dead from a heroin and alcohol overdose in his hometown of Vancouver, […]

Leah Remini speaks out about Scientology split
Just days after Woman’s Day revealed exclusively that the Church of Scientology had tried to “cure” Ricky Martin of his homosexuality, King Of Queens star Leah Remini has broken her silence about her split from the controversial religion. A devout Scientologist for three decades, Leah, 43, severed all ties with the church earlier this month. […]

Jennifer Aniston: “I already feel married”
Jennifer Aniston has countered rumours that her wedding to Justin Theroux has been cancelled, explaining that they are simply waiting until the time is right. “We just want to do it when it’s perfect, and we’re not rushed, and no one is rushing from a job or rushing to a job,” said Aniston, 44, in […]

To smack or not to smack?
To smack or not to smack, that is the question. Bad puns aside, it is a regular discussion of modern parenting: whether giving your offspring a quick slap on the hand/leg/bottom should be allowable. For this parent, it has been tried and tested with very different results. My firstborn was a rare tantrumer, but when […]

A crocodile and condoms for little Prince George
What do you give a baby who wants for nothing? A crocodile, apparently. Governments, the rich and the famous have swamped the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with presents, in what seems to have become a competition of who can send the most elaborate gift. The Northern Territory government has gifted the royal baby a […]

Jaime King shows off baby bump on Twitter
Former model, Jaime King has recently posted a photo on Twitter revealing her booming baby belly, giving the world a sneak peak of her pregnancy progress as she prepares to give birth to her first child.

Michelle Williams’ model moment
We’ve seen her grow from TV’s girl next door to screen siren and now Michelle Williams has made the leap to smouldering fashion model in a new campaign for Louis Vuitton. The 32-year-old actress has made her modeling debut and given a rare behind the scenes glimpse into the goings on behind the lense on […]

Kim Kardashian to reveal post-baby bod at Kylie’s 16th
The usually attention-hungry Kim Kardashian is yet to make a public appearance since giving birth, but it would seem that’s set to change next month when she attends her sister Kylie’s 16th birthday party. The 32-year-old will finally show off her post-baby body, which she has been working hard on while staying at her mother […]

Prince Philip’s illness delays royal family portrait
Prince Philip is too ill to meet his great-grandson, six-day-old Prince George, and is unable to pose in the traditional royal family portrait until he recovers. The Queen’s husband is currently recuperating from abdominal surgery, leaving the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge waiting to make their final senior royal family introduction. “William would love nothing […]

Smile! Princess Mary and kids pose for family photographs
They may be one of the most photographed families on the planet but just like any other family the Danish royals like to gather together every summer to capture a family portrait. This year Crown Princess Mary and her brood gathered at Grasten Castle to smile for the cameras and two-year-old twins Prince Vincent and […]

Fennel to provide relief for PMS
New research says fennel can do more than flavour our meals – it’s now said to be able improve women’s state-of-mind and wellbeing during their menstrual cycles. The aniseed-tasting herb is said to relieve pre-menstrual syndrome, after a test group of 36 women in Iran who took drops made from fennel seeds reported feeling less […]

Cheers! Prince Harry celebrates royal birth at London pub
He’s known as the “Party Prince” and has vowed to be a “fun uncle”, so it was only fitting that Prince Harry celebrated the birth of his new born nephew the only way he knows how — at a London pub. The 28-year-old new uncle headed to the bar on Monday night after his nephew, […]

Wills vows to take George to visit Diana’s grave
The Duke of Cambridge plans to make a poignant visit to his mother’s resting place with his newborn son. The Duke of Cambridge plans to make a poignant visit to his mother’s resting place with his newborn son. William and Harry make regular journeys to Diana’s grave, situated on a tiny island known as The […]

Uncle Harry’s tears of joy
Usually seen with a mischievous grin on his face, Prince Harry was reduced to tears when his older brother William called to tell him he had a baby nephew. “Harry’s been so excited for this day, and cried a little when he heard the brilliant news,” says a friend of the 28-year-old royal, who’s been […]

Does this woman look like a billionaire to you?
Conceived in a police cell and adopted as an orphan, this ugg-loving Westfield heiress is racing up the rich list! In the stuffy world of corporate Australia, this “rebellious” 54-year-old grandmother – whose family’s wealth has been estimated at $960 million – is more than just a breath of fresh air – she’s like a […]

Wills and Kate take baby George to visit Middletons
After a busy day of visits from adoring family members, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken their little prince George to Berkshire to stay with the Middletons. It’s believed that Kate will stay with her mother and father for six weeks as she gets to grips with being a new mum. William will […]

Royal baby named George Alexander Louis of Cambridge
The famously modern Wills and Kate have stuck with tradition by choosing a name for their new son with strong royal connotations. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce that they have named their son George Alexander Louis,” a statement from Kensington Palace said. “The baby will be known as His Royal […]

Prince George of Cambridge: Kate and William announce royal baby name
Two days after the arrival of the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the final chapter in the waiting game for the royal baby is over. Kensington Palace have announced Kate and William have chose to name their son George Alexander Louis. “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to announce […]

The ‘Baby Cambridge Effect’: buying frenzy for wrap
Whenever the style-conscious Duchess of Cambridge steps out in a new dress, there’s a stampede from admiring shoppers and it sells out immediately. Now, it seems, her newborn son is having the same effect. The cotton muslin wrap that the baby prince wore in his first public appearance leaving hospital has sparked a buying frenzy. […]

Prince Charles thrilled to become a grandparent
Prince Charles has spoken of his joy at becoming a grandparent, describing his first encounter with newborn Prince George as a “great moment”. The Prince of Wales’ jubilation was evident on his face as he told well-wishers about the newest member of the British royal family at the opening of a railway station garden in […]

He’s enormous! The Queen meets her great-grandson
The Queen has paid a visit to Kensington Palace for her first cuddle with her great-grandson, the newborn Prince of Cambridge. Her Majesty made short journey from Buckingham Palace, arriving in a dark green Bentley early in the afternoon, and was said to be “thrilled” to be meeting with the yet to be named first […]

Baby’s first day out: Kate takes royal baby home to mum
After a one-night sleep over at Kensington Palace two-day-old royal baby was taken for his first afternoon outing as proud parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took their son to the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. The now three-piece Cambridge family spent one night together as a family at their official residence in […]

Members of the royal family respond to new arrival
As the new Prince of Cambridge met his adoring public for the first time yesterday evening, reactions from the wider royal family came flooding in from different parts of the country. The Prince of Wales expressed in a statement this week how “enormously proud and happy” he felt on becoming a grandfather, however the reaction […]

‘Very emotional’ Kate and William bring their little prince home
A “very emotional” Duchess of Cambridge stepped out of the hospital wing on Tuesday evening cradling the world’s most famous baby in her arms, introducing the prince to the world with proud dad Prince William by her side, only 28 hours after giving birth. Hundreds gathered outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital to […]

Kate and Diana: three decades apart
Today, Kate stepped onto the stairs of the Lindo Wing, showing her baby to the world for the first time, just like Diana did 31 years ago.

Will and Kate give the world first glimpse of baby Prince
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have left St. Mary’s Hospital with their baby boy, and given the public their first look at His Royal Highness, The Prince of Cambridge. After an 11 hour natural labour and a day’s rest in hospital, the new family have left the Lindo Wing of the hospital to return […]

Shoppers flock to snatch up Kate’s dress
To show off her beautiful newborn son yesterday evening, alongside proud husband Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in a baby-blue frock designed by popular British designer Jenny Packham – and within 24 hours the ‘Kate Effect’ was felt in full force. As pictures of the Duchess of Cambridge splashed across news outlets […]

Proud grandparents are royal baby’s first visitors
The royal baby has received his first visitors as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed first-time grandparents Mike and Carole Middleton to the Lindo Wing this afternoon. Kate’s parents pulled up in front of the private wing and eager press pack at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington in a black cab at around three […]

Royal baby welcomed with pomp and circumstance
The royal capital is yet to be introduced to the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but bells have rung out, cannons thundered, and monuments lit up around London to welcome the little Prince. A traditional 21-gun salute was extended as 41 shots were fired by the King’s Troop artillery who staged […]

Kate channels Diana in polka dots
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were greeted by cheers and applause as they left St. Mary’s Hospital today, giving the world a first look at their son. Catherine looked radiant in pale blue and white polka dots that mirrored Diana‘s outfit when William‘s mother left the same Hospital 31 years ago. Princess Diana sported […]

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcome second child
Hollywood power couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have welcomed their second child into the world, on the same day as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The 39-year-old actress and her husband were in Madrid to attend the Los Veranos de la Villa Music Festival over the weekend when she went into labour, meaning […]

Kardashians to end reality show?
Apparently Kim and mum Kris want Keeping Up With The Kardashians to go out with a bang rather than a whimper, after six years and eight seasons. “It has been the biggest reality franchise of all-time. Both Kim and Kris want to make sure they end on a high note, leaving fans wanting more, rather […]

Royal baby causes worldwide celebrity tweet outpour
Royal baby fever has kicked in with politicians and celebrities around the globe hitting up Twitter to welcome the arrival of the little Prince of Cambridge. The public outpouring of love and congratulations has been remarkable, just check out these tweets sent by some of the world’s best-known faces to first-time parents William and Kate. […]

It’s a boy! William and Kate welcome first child!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed a Prince. The littlest member of the Royal Family and the third in line to the British Throne was born at 16:24 UK time, weighing 8lbs 6oz. It has been reported that the baby is currently being referred to as “baby Cambridge” while a name is decided […]

How the British press covered the royal baby
By Liz Burke in London As the great Kate wait wore on on Monday night the nerves of fleet street types were at an all time high when it looked like the royal baby’s birth wouldn’t be born in time to make the front pages of the British newspapers. When the announcement came at around […]

Twitter welcomes the Prince of Cambridge
Thousands are crowded out the front of Buckingham palace and the royal baby hashtag is trending as the third in line to the throne is born. The statement placed on an easel at the front of Buckingham palace confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first child, a baby boy weighing 8lb […]

Crowds wait it out for first look at baby Cambridge
Just as they have done every day for the past three weeks, crowds assembled outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington this morning, this time hoping to catch the first look at the royal baby. Braving scorching heat and pouring rain all in the space of an hour, dedicated royal watchers and […]

Muppets congratulate Wills and Kate in tribute video
Tributes to the royal baby are pouring in from all over the world with presidents, celebrities, sports stars, religious leaders, zoo keepers and even puppets among well-wishers. Among the most popular online messages is a Muppets video starring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. The duo send their congratulations, with Kermit fleeing as an excited […]

Odds are on “James” for the Royal Baby name
With news breaking in the early hours of this morning that the Duchess of Cambridge had given birth to boy, speculation about the baby’s name began in earnest. Bookmakers have been inundated with bets on what William and Kate will call His Royal Highness, the Prince of Cambridge, with UK betting company Coral saying the […]

Buckingham Palace welcomes a Prince
Pouring rain, thunder and lightning over Buckingham Palace isn’t deterring crowds who have come out to celebrate the arrival of the royal baby. As soon as news arrived the Duchess had gone into labour on Monday morning enthusiastic royalists and well wishers began to make their way to the palace gates where an easel — […]

Crowds cheer in streets: it’s a Prince
Jubilant scenes erupted outside the Lindo Wing as news broke the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had welcomed a son. The news came to royal correspondents on the scene first by press release, who informed the crowd as the couple’s private press secretary emerged from the private wing where the Prince of Cambridge was born. […]

The new Prince causes a global ripple on social media
The Commonwealth is alive and well – and even a few avowed republican countries appear to have gotten caught up in the royal baby excitement, according to figures released this morning by Facebook. More than 1 million mentions of the royal baby were made on the social networking site around the world within an hour […]

It’s a boy: now the world waits on a name
With the Prince of Cambridge now safely delivered, all attention has focused on what name the new parents, William and Kate, plan to bestow on the future King. If the money passing hands at British bookmakers is any guide, we could soon have a King James to reign over us. James has emerged overnight in […]

It’s a boy! William and Kate welcome first child
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their first child, a boy. Kate gave birth to a baby boy weighing 8lb 6oz in London’s St Mary’s hospital on Monday at 4.24pm, Kensington Palace has confirmed. “Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well and will remain in hospital overnight,” a statement from […]

Where will the royal baby live?
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s baby is the first royal baby for 300 years to have a commoner for a mother and if William and Kate get their way, it won’t have a typical royal upbringing at all. It will begin the moment the new family leaves the hospital. Where other babes have headed […]

Is this the face of the royal baby?
We’ve not yet seen a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first-born, but a forensic expert in the US has already predicted what the newest member of the royal family might look like. Washington-based forensic scientist Joe Mullins used sophisticated computer-generated imagery to merge photos of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to […]

How long to wait until royal baby number two?
Mere hours after the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, the world is already asking: How long do we have to wait for a second royal baby? The new royal parents have expressed desire for ‘an heir and a spare’ in the past, with Prince William reportedly letting slip without hesitation […]

Raising a smile: Amusing tweets to greet the royal arrival
As news of the royal birth hit the world’s media yesterday afternoon, social networking site Twitter promptly erupted. According to the UK’s Daily Mail website, 487 million took to Twitter to share in the baby frenzy, with more than 500,000 tweets mentioning the royal baby within just the first few hours of the official public […]

It started with a tweet: The picture that ended the great Kate wait
If your average picture is worth a thousand words, it’s safe to say this one can take credit for that about a thousand times over. International TV networks, newspapers, and websites have already filled almost twelve hours of coverage based on a 45-word statement from Kensington Palace confirming the Duchess of Cambridge had gone into […]

The royal baby – what to expect next
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cambridge, has been admitted to St. Mary’s Hospital in London in the early stages of labour. RELATED: Royal baby on the way! Duchess Kate is in labour! It is now believed that the next time Kate and William will be seen in public is when they appear on the […]

Royal baby on the way! Duchess Kate is in labour!
It’s time! Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, has gone into labour. Kensington Palace have confirmed that Catherine is in the early stages of labour. “Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge has been admitted this morning to St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London in the early stages of labour,” the official statement reads. “The Duchess travelled […]

Will and Kate return home to London as world awaits birth
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have returned to their London home for the final hours of Kate’s pregnancy. It was originally believed that the royal couple would spend this week at the Middleton family home in Berkshire, but they returned to Kensington Palace over the weekend in order to be closer to St Mary’s […]

Dearest Disney… please don’t rip us off
Dearest Disney, I am writing to thank you for such a wonderful production of Disney On Ice: Princesses and Heroes. I took my 4 year old, along with six of her closest friends and their mothers and it truly was a splendid day out. From the moment the lights dimmed – the audience hushed – […]

Bindi Irwin advocates birth control for 11-year-olds
As Bindi Irwin prepares to turn 15 this week, the young wildlife lover has revealed she’s ready to put singing and dancing to one side to focus on debating some of the world’s most pressing issues.

Christy Turlington sizzles at 44
Women the world over may be pleased to learn of '90s supermodel Christy Turlington's triumphant return to lingerie modelling at the age of 44 – proving age really is nothing but a number.

Palace says labour progressing normally but Charles knows “absolutely nothing”
The world is watching St Mary’s Lindo Wing where the highly anticipated birth of the royal baby is now underway waiting on the next bit of news about the arrival of the heir to the throne. Royal watchers are glued to televisions and tweets and the world’s media remain focused on the hospital’s entrance trying […]

Crowds grow as Kate goes into labour
After three weeks of limbo at the Lindo, it’s now madness at St Mary’s where press, wellwishers, and security staff have scrambled to be on the scene at the site where the Duchess of Cambridge is delivering the third in line to the throne. There was a mad rush to the Paddington hospital in London […]

Nicole’s joy: “I’ve got my Bella back”
Nicole Kidman never thought her daughter Isabella would quit Scientology. But happily for Nic, she seems to have done just that! Woman’s Day understands 20-year-old Bella has left her Scientologist fiance and fled to Europe to get distance from the church’s LA base. Raised by her devout Scientologist dad Tom Cruise, Bella has until now […]

Exclusive: MasterChef’s Hottest Dishes
This year’s sauciest contestants spill their love secrets to Woman’s Day. Daniel: “I’ve only been on two dates in my whole life…” Rishi: “MasterChef is [my wife’s] way of showing me how much she loves me, because me being here is a huge sacrifice.” Vern: “I miss chilling with someone on Sundays…” Lynton: “I don’t […]

I married a bridge!
Many women dream about finding a man who is reliable, secure and , if they’re a little older, well preserved. Experimental Sydney musician Jodi Rose now has a ‘husband’ who ticks all of these boxes… This month, with tongue firmly in cheek, Jodi wed the 600-year-old Pont du Diable, or “Devil’s Bridge”, in Ceret, southern […]

Royal baby wrap: Bookies don’t mind the wait for Kate
Leo is rising over the Lindo Wing and royal watchers and an increasingly impatient press pack are hoping that as the sun enters the sign of Leo (that’s an astrological term) that with it the royal baby will enter into the world. With few clues to go on regarding the arrival of the Duchess of […]

In limbo at Lindo: Wait for Kate enters week three
By Liz Burke in London As the great Kate wait enters its third week, the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital, where the Duchess of Cambridge is expected to deliver the royal baby, has become the media centre of London and a tourist attraction in its own right. The weary press pack is sweating it […]

Royal baby wrap: The latest on the wait from London
The temperature has dropped in heatwave stricken London, and with it the enthusiasm of the press pack on royal baby watch has dwindled. Perhaps owing to yesterday’s panic and trickery, the crowd outside the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth (hopefully) soon, had […]

Who cares about the royal baby?
As the wait for the royal baby lengthens and the world’s media remain camped out the front of St Mary’s hospital Lindo Wing where the little prince or princess is due to make their arrival with little to report but guesswork, some are beginning to question: Who cares? The great Kate wait has been touted […]

Kensington Palace: Renovating for a royal baby
Taking a stroll through the gardens of Kensington Palace, soon to become the official residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their new little royal family, it’s easy to get caught up in the grandeur and transported via daydream to a regal upbringing. Peering through the golden gates, most famously known for housing […]

Lookalikes cause mayhem at Lindo Wing amid reports Kate heads to hospital
After almost three weeks of tedium, the press pack stationed outside the Lindo Wing at the Paddington hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth will jump at anything. On Friday afternoon the eager royal baby watch crowd were given a practice run when William and Kate lookalikes entered the front door […]

What did you do to bring on labour?
As the world waits for Kate to give birth, Zoe Arnold shares some tips to induce labour. It seems ‘Waity Katie’ is exacting her revenge … with representatives from the world’s media literally camping outside her hospital, waiting for the delivery of her baby. We can all assume the Duchess is now officially overdue, after […]

Aussie mums create age appropriate underwear for tweens
It’s a scenario that is only too familiar to many mums — your 12-year-old daughter needs a bra, but the racks are packed with lacy, push-up, padded contraptions that leave them looking like a Victoria’s Secret model. With two tween daughters, Melbourne mum Jo Konstandinou was looking forward to taking her girls shopping for their […]

Royal baby wrap: Is today the day?
Okay, okay. So we’ve been asking that question for a while now. Since the beginning of the month and particularly since the Duchess’ reported July 13 due date passed with no sign of the heir’s arrival, royal baby watchers have been on high alert. But now The Daily Telegraph seems to think we had it […]

Queen greets Aussies at Ashes but departure sparks rumours
It’s one of the world’s most vibrant cities but right now there are only two things happening in London: the royal family’s wait for it’s newest member and the Ashes. The two collided today as the Queen greeted Australian and British cricketers at Lord’s ahead of the series’ second test. Play was delayed by 15 […]

Reporters could be waiting at wrong hospital for Kate
Contingency plans are in place in case Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, goes into labour this week while at her parents’ house in Bucklebury, Berkshire. Catherine and William are staying with her family while the prince has a few days off from his RAF duties. And since Kate is now thought to be past her due […]

Is Jennifer Aniston finally pregnant?
Jennifer Aniston has stepped out in New York with what appears to be a baby bump, following Woman’s Day’s exclusive report this week that she has been undergoing IVF treatment. One of Jen’s closest friends reveals to Woman’s Day that her treatment involves self-administered injections and yoga in the hopes of conceiving. Jen, 44, and […]

Nicole Kidman dons bondage-style mask for risque shoot
Nicole Kidman has posed in a bondage-style mask for an edgy new photo shoot. The images — which appear in the new issue of German Vogue — feature the 46-year-old actress wearing a black lace mask and staring suggestively into the camera. Other shots show her wearing silver gloves adorned with large spikes and a […]

British businesses start to milk royal baby cash cow
The royal baby is expected to bring with it a boost to the British economy and local businesses are already starting to cash in on the Prince or Princess’s impending arrival with celebrations ranging between tasteful and tacky. Apart from the question of when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child will arrive, the […]

One cannot wait! Queen gives Kate a delivery deadline
The wait for the most anticipated arrival of the year continues to lengthen and even the Queen’s patience is wearing thin in the wait for the royal baby. On a visit to Cumbria, the Queen revealed today that, like the rest of the world, she hopes her great-grandchild will arrive soon, because she is “going […]