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It was billed as “the wedding of the century”, the glittering union of a Hollywood movie queen at the peak of her powers to the handsome ruler of a glamorous European principality. No wonder that MGM, the film studio to which Grace Kelly was bound, demanded that, in return for releasing the actress from her […]

The Queen’s only daughter was known mainly for her show-jumping exploits and feisty behaviour when she announced her engagement to fellow show-jumper and army officer Captain Mark Phillips. Despite her plea for a quiet affair, Anne’s wedding took place at Westminster Abbey and the entire ceremony, apart from the exchanging of rings, was beamed live […]

The world had never seen anything like it. It was the most talked about, filmed and photographed royal wedding in history, with 700 million TV viewers worldwide and a further million people lining the streets of London just for a glimpse of the bride, 20-year-old Lady Diana Spencer, and her Prince Charming, Prince Charles, heir […]

On a blisteringly hot day, the nation waited patiently for Sarah Ferguson and her father, Major Ronald Ferguson, to appear in an open carriage on the road to Westminster Abbey. The auburn-haired bride looked stunning in a ivory satin dress with a 5m train. Inside the abbey, Nancy Reagan, dressed in peppermint green, rubbed shoulders […]

What better setting for the Queen’s favourite son to marry in than the grounds of her favourite home, Windsor Castle. Prince Edward, fifth in line to the throne, married Sophie, daughter of a car tyre salesman, after a three-year courtship, and the couple became the Count and Countess of Wessex. The wedding was an evening […]

Going nutty – a guide to reaping the nutrition benefits of nuts.

Even in the cooler months it’s important to drink up for physical activity. While sweating buckets during a summer run places you at greater risk of dehydration, it’s also possible to lose significant body fluid during indoor, winter pursuits like lap swimming.

Relaxation costs nothing and has no side effects, so there’s no excuse not to get cracking.

Pump up the volume – how changes to the energy density of a meal can lower your kilojoule intake but still keep you satisfied.

This month, Bindi shows off her favourite camel. Pick up a copy of the November issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly to read more about echidnas and see below for information on how to ask Bindi your most pressing wildlife questions. One of the most gorgeous, loveable creatures on the face of the earth would […]