Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 1301. 04 Nov 2013 i HELLO! magazine

‘ I remember just falling in love with the place – the beaches, the climate, the people, the pretty little towns, the food markets... It was all so magical and, amazingly, here we are now’ ‘I’ve been lucky being able to source so much from my company’ Since she first set foot on the Côte d’Azur as a teenager during a summer holiday with family and friends, Lady Astor had always harboured a dream of owning a property in the South of France. “I remember just falling in love with the place – the beaches, the climate, the people, the pretty little towns, the food markets… It was all so magical. So it was always something of a fantasy to have a retreat here one day,” she tells HELLO! as…

‘This is the most amazing experience of my life and I don’t ever want to forget that’ Ashley Taylor Dawson is dancing on air at the moment – and it’s not just because of the high scores he’s receiving from the judges on Strictly Come Dancing. Inviting us into the lovely house he shares with fiancée Karen McKay and their two-year-old son Buddy, the Hollyoaks star proudly reveals the true reason he’s so happy – their adorable baby boy, Mason Mac. Little Mason was born at the beginning of this month, within a couple of days of his daddy’s first live performance on the popular BBC1 celebrity dance competition. And his arrival has called for some fancy footwork from Ashley, who is having to juggle starring in both Strictly and…

‘Catherine and I are working things out’ It is a sunny morning in the glitzy Aria Hotel in Las Vegas and Michael Douglas is looking good for a man who recently battled cancer and is currently working on saving his marriage. In town to promote his new film Last Vegas, Michael is trim and dapper at 69, casual but elegant in a blue and white checked shirt, his silver hair brushed back from the face. His resemblance to his father, acting legend Kirk Douglas, has never been stronger. It’s two months since Michael and his wife, Welsh-born actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, shocked the world with the news they were separating after 13 years of marriage. But as Michael makes plain today, he has by no means given up on their relationship.…

‘As a nation we are celebrating the birth of someone who in due course will be the head of state’ The Archbishop of Canterbury A rosy-cheeked Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge, making only his second appearance in public, captivated the world last week as he arrived for his christening ceremony – and behaved perfectly, like a proper little prince. All eyes were on the three-month-old future King as he arrived at the historic Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace in the arms of his beaming father, the Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by his delighted mother the Duchess. He could be heard gurgling happily as the royal party, which included the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, made the short walk from a Palace side…

To mark the christening of our future King, Prince George, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s advisors worked with the Royal Collection to hand-pick a selection of six unforgettable images of royal christenings from the past century. The four shots we feature here commemorate the christenings of two future monarchs – Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles – who are joined in the photos by their closest family members. INCONSPICUOUS START Barely a handful of newspapers reported the christening of baby Elizabeth when it took place in the private chapel at Buckingham Palace on 29 May 1926. The first child of the Duke and Duchess of York was only third in line of succession to the throne and it could not be anticipated that her father would, a decade later, become…

During the service the princess provoked laughter by yawning when water from the River Jordan was trickled over her head PRINCESS LEONOR OF SPAIN 14 January 2006 The eldest of two daughters of Crown Prince Felipe, the heir apparent to the Spanish throne, and his wife Crown Princess Letizia was ten weeks old when she was christened at the Zarzuela Palace, the primary residence in Madrid of her grandfather King Juan Carlos. Succession in the Spanish monarchy is governed by male primogeniture, which means that, should Felipe and Letizia produce a son, he would succeed to the throne instead of Leonor. At the moment the Princess, who turns eight this week, is second in line to the throne. Following the little girl’s birth on 31 October 2005, her grandmother Queen…

When celebrated comic Jennifer Saunders sat down to write her autobiography, she was thinking about the money. “I can guess what you must be thinking. ‘Oh no! Not another celebrity autobiog by someone cashing in on TV fame!’ But let me tell you… Yes! That’s exactly what this is!” she writes at the beginning of her hilariously frank memoir Bonkers: My Life in Laughs. “I didn’t feel I needed to write it,” says Jennifer, who made a point of making the book as “non-miserable” as she could, despite a confrontation – she hates the word “battle” – with breast cancer. “I just reached a point where I thought there was enough there that would be funny.” Jennifer, 55, has enjoyed a famously happy relationship with fellow comic and TV presenter…

Alexa Chung simply oozes cool while on the red carpet in New York recently. Showing just why she’s a trendsetter extraordinaire, the TV presenter teams a pretty flared floral skirt with this season’s must-have fitted polo neck and ladylike heels. So far, so Grace Kelly. However, she makes the look her own with a cropped leather biker jacket slung artfully over her shoulders. 1. Limited Edition zip biker jacket, £59, Marks & Spencer; visit marksandspencer.com 2. Silk cotton polo neck, £79, Jigsaw; visit jigsaw-online.com 3. Mason flared skirt, £69, Reiss; visit reiss.com 4. Basic high heel ankle-strap shoes, £29.99, Zara; visit zara.com…

1. Solar ladies’ dress watch SUT073P9 with Swarovski crystals, £179, Seiko; visit seiko.co.uk 2. Ladies’ Noemia watch in stainless steel, mother-of-pearl and diamonds, £1,295, Raymond Weil; visit raymond-weil.com 3. Datejust Lady 31 in rose gold and stainless steel with diamond set bezel and chocolate-coloured dial, £9,500, Rolex; visit rolex.com 4. Charmed watch and bangle gift set, £300, Accurist; visit accurist.co.uk 5. Hope Yellow Gold Plate Ivory Crystal Watch, £325, Links of London; visit linksoflondon.com 6. Conquest Classic in stainless steel with diamond set bezel, black dial and diamond indexes, £2,750, Longines; tel: 0845-272 6500 7. Link ladies’ diamond dial 29mm watch with white leather strap, £2,450, TAG Heuer; visit tagheuer.co.uk…

A great face peel can diminish the appearance of fine lines, reduce pigmentation and quickly banish dryness and dullness to reveal a glowing, healthy complexion. The secret is to opt for a once- or twice-a-week formulation that contains a gentle enzyme to break down the bonds between dead skin cells, or a surface-acting acid like glycolic, lactic or salicylic that will banish dead skin cells, leaving behind a more fresh-faced you.…

Chloe and Steven Wood It was a family affair for Chloe and Steven, whose vows were blessed by Steven’s mother, Rev Susan Wood, at Peckforton Castle, Tarporley. Lady Naomi Cox and Brett Charlesworth After saying “I do” at Halifax Minster in West Yorkshire, Naomi and Brett added an extra touch of magic to their celebrations with a magician, a piano recital and a boogie-woogie band. Adele Smith and Giles Auchmuty Adele and Giles had a colourful time tying the knot at the foot of the Blue Stack Mountains in the luxurious Solis Lough Eske Castle in Donegal. Celine Davies and Steven Tapp There was fine wine aplenty when Celine married Steven in Bordeaux’s Château St Georges. If you’d like us to consider your photos for Just Married, please send a…

1 FILM PHILOMENA Starring: Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan It’s little wonder Dame Judi Dench is already being tipped to win a second Oscar as she delivers a powerhouse performance as a mother searching for her lost son in this incredible adaptation of a true story. After falling pregnant as an unwed teenager in Ireland, Philomena Lee was taken to live in a convent and forced to give up her beloved son Anthony for adoption. Years later, on the day of what would have been her son’s 50th birthday, she is finally able to reveal her painful secret to her daughter, who approaches jaded journalist Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) for help to discover what happened to the boy. You will be an emotional wreck by the end of the…

Kanye West popped the question to girlfriend Kim Kardashian last week in a proposal as full of razzmatazz and drama as any episode of her family’s reality TV show. Forsaking romantic restaurants or intimate getaways, the rapper hired the entire AT&T Park baseball stadium in San Francisco for an elaborate scenario which ended with the presentation of a custom-designed, 15-carat diamond ring. Watching the proposal unfold were Kim and Kanye’s family and friends, who emerged from the dugouts to greet the newly betrothed pair. Having secured the blessing of Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner earlier in the day, Kanye – who just hours before had made an appearance at the Hollywood Film Awards in Los Angeles and then flew to San Francisco on a private jet – invited Kim to meet…

With one of the world’s best-loved football legends for her daddy, it’s no wonder Harper Beckham has a talent for the beautiful game. The two-year-old showed off her dribbling skills at a children’s camp in California last week and, proving that talent runs in her family, the tiny tot put the ball in the back of the equally miniature net. Watched by proud parents Victoria and David and brothers Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, ten, and eight-year-old Cruz, a delighted Harper – sporting a baby-blue strip and pink football boots – excitedly ran towards her family, who had already started sideline celebrations, raising their arms and cheering wildly. Casually dressed Victoria, 39, and David, 38, excitedly snapped photos of their little girl in action before their sons took to the pitch to…

LIV GIVES HER SON MILO A HEADSTART ON HALLOWEEN Lord of the Rings star Liv Tyler knows a thing or two about fantasy, so when it came to shopping for a Halloween outfit for her eight-year-old son Milo, she couldn’t help but get into the spirit of the occasion. Already wearing an unusual green poncho, the actress slipped on a Viking helmet before transforming herself into a frightful feline. Milo, meanwhile, had no intention of handing matters over to the pro. “He just wants me to make him breakfast and walk him to school and read to him at night and help him with his homework,” the Hollywood A-lister says. “All the basic things any child would want. He couldn’t give a rat’s ass about me being famous.” SJP’S CHILDREN…

Relationship to parents A friend of George’s late grandmother Princess Diana, mother of four Julia Samuel has been close to Prince William since childhood. She and Diana met at a dinner party in 1987 and went on to forge a firm friendship, with many special outings to Wimbledon and film premieres. Her son Benjamin, now 23, was one of Diana’s godsons and she is often nicknamed “Crown Jools” because of her affinity with the late Princess. With Diana’s support, Julia founded the Child Bereavement Trust, a charity for families who lose a child or for children who are bereaved. William showed his admiration for her by becoming one of the charity’s patrons and once penned some poignant words about facing life without his mother for the charity’s Remember On Mother’s…

While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were determined to make the christening of their first child distinctly their own, it was still an occasion rich in history and tradition. This was most clearly reflected in the portrait of the Queen with her three successors. Posing in the Morning Room in Clarence House, the reigning sovereign and family matriarch sits in a Chippendale armchair, her hands neatly folded in her lap. Standing behind are her son, the Prince of Wales, and her grandson, Prince William, who holds Prince George in his arms. Like his great-grandmother, the baby, whose noted resemblance to his father as a child is even more evident in these formal shots, also has his hands folded. Not since 1894 has a monarch and three heirs been captured…

The minute the Duchess of Cambridge announced her pregnancy, fascination in what she wore stepped up a gear. Her maternity outfits were endlessly scrutinised along with her growing baby bump. When, a few weeks after giving birth, she posed for baby pictures with the Duke of Cambridge and their son Prince George, eyes were focused almost as much on her outfit as the new baby The designer behind the fuchsia dress Kate wore for those first official family portraits is French-born Cécile Renaud, the creative director and founder of Séraphine, a maternity clothing label Kate favoured during her pregnancy and beyond. We are sitting in the light-filled kitchen of Cécile’s house in north-west London, a home she shares with husband Markus and sons Lorenz, ten, and Florian, five, while she…

THE STARS SHOW A PASSION FOR JOAN Celebrities were out in force in London’s Mayfair to join the ever-effervescent Joan Collins at new late-night bar No. 41 to celebrate the publication of A Passion for Life – the latest instalment in her memoirs. Joan writes of her marriages and the friendships she has forged and tells stories from film sets around the world. The guests, including Gloria Hunniford and Nickolas Grace, shared yarns of the star’s eclectic life, drank champagne and enjoyed sushi canapés as they queued for Joan to sign their copy of her book. A BRUSH WITH ROYALTY The gardens of London’s Berkeley Square were again the site for the Pavilion of Art and Design, one of Europe’s most celebrated 20thcentury art fairs. The event, which is in…

To celebrate its 60th anniversary, print powerhouse Laura Ashley has launched its Archive Collection. Featuring bold geometrics and graphic monochrome from the 1960s, designs are used to great effect on everything from cool shift dresses and slimline trousers to stunning printed knits. Wear one Archive item for a statement look or mix patterns to create a bolder, more individual outfit. Whichever way you choose to wear them, these classic pieces will stand the test of time. • The Archive Collection launched in stores and online on 21 October; visit lauraashley.com. STYLING ASSISTANT: EMILY BARKER HAIR & MAKE-UP: CAROLYN WREN USING GIVENCHY TEINT COUTURE MAKE-UP, BUTTER LONDON FOR NAILS, BUMBLE & BUMBLE FOR HAIR SHOT ON LOCATION AT THE MANOR HOTEL, ELSTREE, THE FIRST OF LAURA ASHLEY’S BOUTIQUE HOTELS. VISIT LAURAASHLEYHOTELS.COM…

“Exhausting as it is, I am having the best time ever on Strictly Come Dancing. People think it’s nonstop glamour and fun, but I don’t see another cast member all week while I’m training with my dance partner, Aljaz Skorjanec. Then on Saturdays, it’s all a frenzy of make-up, hair and sparkle. Lisa Armstrong [who is married to Anthony McPartlin from Ant & Dec] is my make-up artist on the show and she is fabulous. She comes up with really amazing ideas and looks to match the outfits and great hairstyles that really work with the era we’re going for. Ironically for a show that is so much about the hair and make-up, my skin has never been so bad and my beauty regime has gone completely down the pan.…

If you’ve ever felt butterflies in your tummy before a date, or had to rush to the loo ahead of an important interview or exam, you’ll know just how closely our feelings are linked to our digestive systems. Scientists believe that this emotional connection is so strong that they have dubbed the gut our “second brain”. Of course, unlike the brain, the complex nervous system – which is housed within the digestive tract – is not able to form rational ideas. However, it is believed that it has an effect on behaviour and physical and mental wellbeing, as well as controlling digestion. Known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), this “second brain” encompasses your gastrointestinal tract and contains some 100 million neurons – more than in your spinal cord or…

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Scarlett Johansson is feeling happy and it shows. She dances into the room of the luxury Toronto hotel where she is publicising her new film, Don Jon – and the reason for her happiness is not hard to spot. On the third finger of her left hand winks an enormous diamond ring, signalling to the world her engagement to handsome French journalist Romain Dauriac, whom she met through friends and has been dating for a year. It’s a second marriage for 28-year-old Scarlett – in 2008 she and Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds married only to separate after two years – and this time, she says, she intends to make it work. Congratulations on your engagement. It’s the second time you’re taking the marital plunge – what have you learned about…

Keeping true to her word that she’d wed in intimate style, Stronger singer Kelly Clarkson quietly tied the knot with talent manager Brandon Blackstock in a rural setting not far from the couple’s Nashville home. The only guests at the ceremony, held on a 4,200-acre pastoral estate nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, were Brandon’s young son and daughter from his previous marriage, who served as the maid of honour and the best man. Kelly, 31, accessorised her Temperley London gown – the long-sleeved lace “Jessamine” which reflected a “Jane Austen-meets country-relaxed feel”, her stylist said – with a sparkling Maria Elena headpiece. The bride also held a bouquet of sunflowers, white blossoms and bluebonnets – the official flower of her home state, Texas. “We’re happy for her…

CHERYL COLE ENOYS A GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT Newly single Cheryl Cole painted the town blue on a night out with ex-bandmate and close friend Kimberley Walsh last week. The former Girls Aloud star wore petrol-blue leather trousers and an elegant cream top as she enjoyed a Japanese meal with Kimberley at posh London restaurant Zuma (left and right). No doubt the pair had plenty to talk about, with Fight for this Love singer Cheryl, 30, having recently split from her US - based dancer boyfriend Tre Holloway. Completing the Girls’ night out was Nicola Roberts, who’s likewise best pals with Cheryl and Kimberley; indeed, all three recently flew to Amsterdam to celebrate Nicola’s 28th birthday. The day after her London dinner date, the former X Factor judge, 30, flew to…

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One baby is cuddled and cooed over by her closest relatives in a small, intimate ceremony in a simple country church. The other is surrounded by members of the royal family and titled guests amid the grandeur of Buckingham Palace. As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated the christening of their first-born son Prince George last week, these pictures of their own christenings throw into sharp relief the contrast in their backgrounds – one born into tradition and privilege, the other into middle-class comfort and aspiration. But despite the striking differences, one aspect common to both ceremonies is the all-enveloping love and tenderness shown towards little Prince William and Kate by their respective mothers, Princess Diana and Carole Middleton. PICTURES OF DEVOTION The christening of Catherine Elizabeth Middleton took…

British photographer Jason Bell, better known for his award-winning portraits of actors and rock stars, was entrusted with taking the official pictures at the christening of Prince George. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to have become familiar with his work through the National Portrait Gallery, of which Kate is royal patron. The London gallery owns some 39 portraits by the artist – among them his study of former HELLO! editor Maggie Koumi. Many of his images – including portraits of Johnny Depp, David Beckham and Scarlett Johansson – have been published in the world’s leading publications. “Jason is a terrific choice,” Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman said last week. “His portraits are memorable and have a real substance, but he is also a delightful person and makes all…

OSCAR-WINNING ACTRESS NATALIE PORTMAN AND HER ‘THOR’ CO-STARS TAKE LONDON BY STORM Natalie Portman was on dazzling form at the world premiere of Thor: The Dark World in London last week. The Oscar-winning actress, gorgeous in a Dior metallic jacquard skirt, was joined on the red carpet at Leicester Square by co-stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, who spent much of the time taking photos with delighted fans. “We had a great time,” Natalie tells hello! of making the movie. “It was really great to have all the humour and getting to work with Tom for the first time was a great plus. Chris is just such a wonderful person and a pleasure to work with.” Natalie, 32, attended the premiere with her husband Benjamin Millepied, who was the choreographer…

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With her sassy sense of style, passion for fashion and loyal following of young female fans, pop star Mollie King’s newly announced role as celebrity style ambassador for clothing retailer Oasis is a perfect fit. And when HELLO! sits down for an exclusive chat with the 26-year-old Saturdays singer – who was recently signed by Next Models, an addition to its already stellar line up of celebrity faces – she’s All Fired Up about Loved By Mollie, the collection of 45 pieces she’s selected as her season favourites. While not averse to splashing out on the occasional pair of Louboutins or the odd posh handbag – she’s carrying a beauty of a Prada when we meet, prompting serious bag envy – it’s Mollie’s long-held belief that you don’t have to…

Ever since Freida Pinto burst onto our screens in 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire – in which she met her now boyfriend Dev Patel – the former model and award-winning actress has become a regular on best-dressed and most-beautiful lists around the world and last month featured on the cover of Indian Vogue’s sixth anniversary edition. As well as having two films in post-production – Desert Dancer and Knight of Cups – Freida is also a L’Oréal Paris ambassador and recently joined the company for its new ad campaign. Here, the 29-year-old shares with hello! the confidence tricks that keep her looking red-carpet ravishing… Freida, in the latest L’Oréal Paris Collection Privée lipstick campaign, you star alongside the likes of Julianne Moore, Jane Fonda and Eva Longoria. Meeting them must have been…

PUMPKIN MUFFINS Your little pumpkins will devour these delicious cakes in no time Makes 12 Preparation time 25 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes INGREDIENTS • 225g/8oz plain flour • 1 tbsp baking powder • 125g/4½0z butter, softened • 125g/4½0z caster sugar • ¼ tsp salt • 1 egg • 200ml/7floz milk • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 100g/4oz sultanas • 125g/4½0z pumpkin, peeled and grated For decoration • 150g/5oz ready-to-roll white icing • Green food colouring • Brown food colouring • 1 tub readymade buttercream • Orange food colouring • Chocolate-flavoured writing icing 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. 2. Put all of the muffin ingredients into a freestanding mixer and beat…

Speculation about the nuptials of TV presenter Christine Bleakley and her fiancé of more than two years, footballer Frank Lampard, has been as rife as that of England’s prospects in the World Cup next year, but it looks like the wait is over. “We have read 100 times about weddings being cancelled or postponed but I can tell you they’ve never been cancelled or postponed because nothing was ever booked,” says Christine, who returns to ITV this week to host her own travel show. “We always knew we wanted to wait. Last year it was up in the air because we didn’t know whether Frank was coming back to Chelsea and now it’s the World Cup. We don’t know if Frank is going – it would be wonderful if he…