Relaxed Charles ‘at home’ in Aussie outback
In an impressive speech at a community bbq attended by 300 guests — stockmen and their families, farmers and people who work on the land from the isolated community of Longreach — Prince Charles paid tribute to the outback and recalled his own experiences as a schoolboy in the Australian bush. “The outback is a […]
No Marilyn moments: Queen’s wardrobe secrets revealed
Prince Philip accidentally flashed his crown jewels in July, Kate’s bikini top fell off in September and Harry’s clothes abandoned him completely in Las Vegas, but Queen Elizabeth has never had a wardrobe malfunction in her 60 years in the spotlight. Come rain, hail or gusty winds, the 86-year-old monarch never looks anything less than […]
Isla Fisher’s slimming secrets
Isla Fisher has given a rare interview opening up about her slimming secrets and the pressure that Hollywood puts on celebrities. The usually private actress, who is married to controversial funny man Sacha Baron Cohen, told Women’s Health magazine that although her confidence has been constantly tested in Hollywood, she never suffered body issues or […]
*Big Brother*’s Trevor: My bucket list blitz!
Big Brother’s biggest winner is still riding high on his 2004 victory. For a lot of house mates, Big Brother is a springboard for launching a career in show biz, but for Trevor Butler, he just wanted to tick it off his bucket list. “I had a to-do list,” Trevor tells Woman’s Day. “One was […]
Kirstie Alley: John Travolta is the love of my life
They have always been good friends, but things could have been very different between Kirstie Alley and John Travolta. Kirstie opens up to Barbara Walters in an interview on TV’s 20/20, which airs in the US on Friday night, about her true feelings for her Look Who’s Talking co-star. “Believe me, it took everything that […]
‘Marry me Charles!’ Racegoer woos Prince
Not many women would propose to a man while his wife was standing right next to him, but one Melbourne Cup-goer decided to try her luck with Prince Charles. As the 63-year-old royal and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, drove up beside the track at Flemington, one lady in the crowd screamed: “Marry […]
No republic! Australia loves Charles and Camilla
Peter, the man who keeps the turf in the mounting yard clean and tidy, reckons there are 101,000 at Flemington today. And certainly scanning the ground from the perfect vantage point of the yard, this place looks packed to bursting. Whether it’s the royal patronage or just the glamour of an impressive international field for […]
Fashion fails and triumphs: Melbourne Cup 2012
The famous horses failed to impress on the track at Flemington today, but thankfully the same wasn’t true for the human celebrities. Stars from Australia and overseas wowed in an array of colourful frocks and dazzling hats as they partied the day away in the Melbourne Cup’s marquees. Notable fashion highlights were Camilla who looked […]
Prince Charles makes excuses for poor cricket performance
Leaving the Duchess getting ready for an afternoon of racing at Flemington, Prince Charles is busy out and about in Melbourne on day two of the royal tour of Australia. Temperatures are a little more comfortable — 23 rather than the 38 degrees the royal couple experienced in outback Queensland yesterday for their “bonza barbie” […]