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‘As long as the actual getting married bit goes all right, we’re not really worried about anything else’ In the intimacy of the magical lakeside Orangery of Sherborne Castle in Dorset, the sun streaming through the Georgian windows, TV presenter Melanie Sykes exchanged vows with Jack Cockings in a ceremony filled with laughter and love. “Marrying Jack has made me the happiest I have ever been,” Melanie tells hello! as the couple share some of their favourite wedding photographs exclusively with us. After a week of mixed weather, the sun shone nonstop as Melanie, 42, wearing a stunning crystal-studded strapless gown by Ritva Westenius, married 27-year-old Jack, the man she has described as “absolutely my equal in terms of intelligence, humour and ethics”. The service was originally scheduled to take…

As the countdown to their royal nuptials continues, Princess Madeleine of Sweden and British-American financier Chris O’Neill had a taste of what’s to come as they attended the reading of the banns of marriage at their wedding venue in Stockholm. Arriving at the Royal Chapel, where the two will marry on 8 June, Madeleine, 30, was as elegant as ever – and perhaps giving a hint as to which designer she’ll wear on her big day – in a satin mint peplum dress by Par Engsheden, who created Crown Princess Victoria’s wedding gown in 2010. Older sister Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel lent their support to last week’s occasion as did brother Prince Carl Philip, accompanied by girlfriend Sofia Hellqvist. Sofia, a model once best known in Sweden for…

As London 2012’s golden girl, Jessica Ennis is no stranger to big occasions, but her wedding day was surely the greatest of them all. J e s s i ca , 2 7 , m a r r i e d construction manager Andy Hill Michael and All Angels Church in Hathersage, Derbyshire, before their reception at nearby Thornbridge Hall. St u n n i n g i n a Monique Lhuillier gown and veil, the heptathlete beamed as she left the church with her new husband and more gold for her collection – her wedding band. Asked how she felt, she replied: ‘Amazing.’ Soon after the wedding, the Olympic champion officially changed her name on Twitter to Jessica Ennis-Hill and wrote: “Thank you for all the lovely messages! We…

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL Mid-air drama for royal couple A helicopter c a r r y i n g t h e Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall was forced to make an emergency landing just 15 minutes after t a k e - o f f l a s t Thursday. The incident occurred after the helicopter suffered a technical fault on the way to Wales, where the couple were due to attend the Hay Festival. After taking off in central London, it was diverted to Denham Aerodrome in Buckinghamshire where “the pilot carried out a controlled emergency landing,” confirmed a spokesperson for Charles and Camilla. GEORGE MICHAEL ‘Lucky he didn’t die’ in M1 accident George Michael fell out of a car t…

A dramatic aerial shot shows the trail of destruction left by a tornado that swept through the town of Moore, in Oklahoma, last week, killing 24 people. The death toll includes nine children, seven of whom were at Plaza Towers Elementary School when the twister struck, ripping off the roof and knocking down walls. The 200mph winds also levelled Briarwood Elementary (inset above), although fortunately without causing any fatalities. Over 350 were injured by the 1.3-mile-wide tornado, which during the 40 minutes it was on the ground reduced countless homes to rubble and tossed vehicles aside as if they were toys (inset top).…

It was a whistlestop visit but that didn’t stop singer, model and style icon Cheryl Cole from putting on a showstopping performance when she breezed into Cannes last week. The 29-year-old Geordie beauty, who was at the prestigious 2013 film festival in her capacity as an ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, was on dazzling form as she joined her fellow L’Oréal spokesmodels, actresses Eva Longoria and Jane Fonda and models Doutzen Kroes and Megan Gale, on the red carpet at the premiere of the movie Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian). But even when you’re as blessed in the looks department as Cheryl is, that kind of high-octane glamour doesn’t just happen. HELLO! had a reporter on the ground who was lucky enough to join Cheryl for the whole whirlwind…

A moonlit evening, fireworks and the Great Gatsby-style setting of the legendary Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc provided the perfect backdrop for the 20th anniversary celebrations of Swiss luxury jewellery brand de Grisogono. Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays reclusive millionaire Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann’s new screen adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel, and Sharon Stone added a dose of Hollywood magic to the “Seduction in Cannes” soiree. With the 500 or so glamorous partygoers looking like movie “extras”, Leonardo could have stepped straight out of a scene from his latest film as he held court surrounded by beautiful women on the terrace overlooking a shimmering sea. The evening began with a catwalk show. To the accompaniment of a 36-piece orchestra, models wearing designs by Lithuanian newcomer Juozas Statkevicius showcased de Grisogono’s…

There was a most unexpected sight in Cambridge when the Queen spent the day there last Thursday. We’re accustomed to seeing her being chauffeured around in a Bentley – but on this occasion the Queen was happy to hop on board a green bus as she travelled to and from appointments. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, left London by train and switched to the bus in Cambridge. And the pair clearly enjoyed the view of the ancient university city through the window as they headed for their first stop. Behind the wheel was Stagecoach employee Mick Capper, who later said it was a great honour to be chosen to chauffeur our most senior royals. Describing it as the “climax of my career”, he added: “I don’t think…

It was a week that charity Help for Heroes made the newspapers twice, for very different reasons. Drummer Lee Rigby was wearing one of the organisation’s tops when he was brutally murdered in Woolwich on Wednesday afternoon. Days earlier, the Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry had been championing the work the charity does. The royal siblings were officially opening the Tedworth House Recovery Centre in Wiltshire, one of four new homes supported by Help for Heroes to benefit servicemen and women who have suffered life-changing injuries or illness. Both the brothers are serving armed forces officers and they used their visit to make a passionate appeal to the public to back the charity, which provides practical support to wounded, injured and sick service personnel, veterans and their…

Love was most definitely in the air as an array of celebs gathered for the star-studded 2013 Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball last week. Among the 700 guests – including Sarah, Duchess of York, Joan Collins and a four-months-pregnant Caprice – was Tamara Ecclestone, who was attending the ball for the first time with her fiancé, Jay Rutland. The entrepreneur and model was bubbling with excitement about her engage ment party in the South of France next month. “It’s not long now,” 28-year-old Tamara, wearing a comely red Hervé Leger dress, told hello!. “I’m not at all nervous. I’m enjoying the build-up and am really excited.” Romance aside, jet-setting Tamara, the daughter of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, was thrilled to be able to attend the ball this time around. “I am…

Summer is almost upon us and with temperatures starting to rise, what better time to freshen up your wardrobe than with the latest sizzling styles from Wallis? As an added ray of sunshine, until 3 June 2013, Wallis is offering 25% off its Summer Collection exclusively for hello! readers. From beautiful easy-to-wear dresses and tops to statement accessories and stylish animal, tropical and monochrome prints, Wallis will make you look and feel great this season. With three simple ways to shop – online, mobile or in store – it couldn’t be easier to find the perfect outfit. Furthermore, the Wallis Petite line includes designs adapted to suit women 5ft 3in and under, meaning you’re sure to find the perfect item, whatever your shape or size. If you can’t wait to…

After months of covering them up, it is finally time to ditch the tights and liberate your legs. And the latest generation of pin-perfecting lotions mean you can dare to bare with confidence. Combining moisturisers with soft-focus particles and tinted pigments, they give skin an airbrush effect, cleverly concealing any imperfections – just think of them as BB creams for your legs. Failing that, you can always use a 60:40 mix of body lotion and foundation, but be sure to use a shade darker than your usual type, as skin is usually a deeper colour on the body than on the face. Here’s our pick of the best perfectors for sizzling summer legs……

ASPARAGUS WRAPPED IN SMOKED SALMON WITH SCRAMBLED EGG “The addition of smoked salmon turns this simple-to-make dish into something really special. Whatever the time of day, it is sure to be a hit” Serves 2 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 5-10 minutes INGREDIENTS • 10 British asparagus stems, woody ends trimmed • 4-6 slices good-quality smoked salmon, sliced into strips • 3 free-range eggs • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Small knob butter, for scrambling 1. Place the asparagus in a steamer or brush lightly with olive oil and chargrill in a ridged pan until cooked. Once cooked, wrap the asparagus stems in slices of smoked salmon. 2. Next, whisk the eggs together with a little salt and pepper. Heat the butter in a non-stick pan. Add…

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1 FILM THE BIG WEDDING Starring: Robert De Niro, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, Katherine Heigl and Robin Williams Get ready for a raucous and raunchy comedy as an all-star cast prepares to head up the aisle in calamitous fashion. Preparing for their adopted son’s wedding, long-divorced couple Don and Ellie (Robert De Niro and Diane Keaton) must pretend they are still together to appease his staunchly Catholic biological mother. But chaos ensues when Don’s girlfriend (Susan Sarandon) is unceremoniously ousted from proceedings. Like a grown-up American Pie, this truly dysfunctional family is brought closer than ever by a bizarre series of events, especially as the wedding party arrives. The plot is somewhat contrived and the A-list cast’s characters aren’t as likeable as we might expect, but the witty one-liners are…

It may have missed out on a gold medal, taking a silver gilt instead, but Prince Harry’s show garden was definitely the star attraction at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. And among the hordes of admirers who flocked to the B&Q Sentebale Forget-Me-Not Garden were the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Award-winning landscaper and garden designer Jinny Blom, who created the garden, said Harry had been particularly excited about the Queen’s visit. “Harry told me he was really looking forward to showing the garden to his grandmother. ‘I’m going to take charge of her coming on to the garden,’ he said.” Harry helped Jinny with the garden in order to raise awareness of Sentebale – the charity he co-founded in…

Ever since they braved the giddy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief in 2009, actress and TV presenter Denise Van Outen and former Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh have been bosom buddies. “Our personalities are very similar, that’s why we’re friends,” Denise, 38, tells hello! as they reminisce about their daunting climb and the time their paths crossed again, in the last series of Strictly Come Dancing, in which they were joint runners-up. “We’re both all-rounders who love singing, dancing and musical theatre,” Denise adds. “It would be great fun to work together again.” Well, now they are. As they cosy up on a plush sofa in the luxury penthouse apartment of London’s Grosvenor House hotel, hello!’s celebrity interviewer Denise is granted exclusive permission to quiz 31-year-old Kimberley about…

Fun-loving couple Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall really got into the swing of things at the launch last week of the former England rugby captain’s first ever celebrity golf classic. Joined by celebrity friends including Sky reporter Natalie Pinkham, model Jodie Kidd and Mr Selfridge actress Katherine Kelly, the couple threw themselves into the event, which saw Mike beat his handicap by two shots. Frequently spotted sharing kisses and embraces on the fairway, the couple put paid to reports in an Australian magazine that their marriage is on the rocks. Speaking exclusively to hello!, Mike said: “You just have to laugh off these stories. There is no problem at all with our marriage. “They have come out because we have moved houses, back to Gatcombe Park. Everyone moves houses. Gatcombe…

PM leads tributes to murdered soldier Prime Minister David Cameron has paid tribute to Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, who was murdered in Woolwich, south-east London last week. Describing the attack on the 25-year-old father of a two-yearold boy as “sickening”, the PM said: “Our thoughts are with the victim and his family. They are grieving for their loved one and we have lost a brave soldier”. The leader of the coalition Government had cut short an official visit to Paris to deal with the aftermath of the murder. London mayor Boris Johnson said the attack, in daylight and in front of dozens of people, was a “sickening, deluded and unforgivable act of violence”. Buckingham Palace said the Queen was “concerned” by the events…

While some women approach their 50th birthday with a sense of dread, actress Sally Dynevor could hardly be more delighted to be celebrating her milestone birthday this week. “I think every stage in your life is really lovely and there is no point in trying to be 18. You are what you are and people appreciate you for that stage in your life. Age is insignificant,” the Coronation Street star tells hello! as she poses for a stunning new set of photographs to mark her birthday. It’s not simply that she could pass for a woman ten years younger that makes Sally so upbeat. Four years ago she found out she had breast cancer. “When that happens, everything is adjusted slightly and you think, ‘I am not going to be…

It’s known as the glitziest gala on the Cannes calendar and the 20th Cinema Against aids gala not disappoint, raising over million for the cause with help of some of the world’s most glamorous stars. kno Ca amfAR did n £16.5 the h mo The most glittering of them all was amfAR hostess Sharon Stone, returning to the role after four years looking more stunning than ever. Her white Cavalli gown perfectly set off de Grisogono jewels, including diamond chandelier earrings, a quirky starfish style bracelet and – in a nod to the gala’s theme of gold and black – a decorative gold snake slithering dramatically down her tanned back. Many other guests took Sharon’s lead in white, with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley – who walked in the night’s runway show along…

EVA IS A JACK OF ALL TRADES WITH A MASTER’S IN ONE She might be wearing a rather less glamorous gown than the red-carpet creations fans are accustomed to seeing her in, but Eva Longoria still has a spring in her step after being presented with a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies f rom Califor n i a S t a t e University Northridge. The 38-year-old former Desperate Housewives star, who has been juggling her college assignments with her acting career, was joined at the ceremony by her proud parents Enrique and Ella. Sharing her delight with fans, the smiling star posted a series of photos of herself online, captioning one: “In my cap and gown with Mom and Dad. I look like Harry Potter!” BRAD’S IMPROMPTU APPEARANCE GIVES ZOMBIE FANS…

While the Queen was in Cambridge, a spectacular portrait of Her Majesty was being unveiled in its new home at London’s Westminster Abbey. Entitled The Coronation Theatre: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the oil painting portrays the Queen in the sacrarium of Westminster Abbey, which is sometimes described as the Coronation Theatre. She is standing on the Cosmati pavement, where she was crowned on 2 June 1953. “From the moment I saw the portrait at a private view last year I was captivated,” said the Very Rev. Dr John Hall, Dean of Westminster. It took Australia-born Londonbased artist Ralph Heimans 15 months to complete the work, which since its unveiling last year has only been displayed in Canberra. Now, in a rare acquisition by Westminster Abbey, it is…

US COUNTRY STAR TAYLOR SWIFT BECOMES EIGHTH WONDER AT BILLBOARD AWARDS AFTER STUNNING AWARD HAUL Let’s hope Taylor Swift has plenty of room left in her trophy cabinet. The US country music star swept the board last week at the prestigious Billboard Awards to continue her reign as America’s singing sweetheart. After picking up an incredible eight awards, including best female artist and best country artist, at the Las Vegas ceremony, Taylor, who has a string of high-profiles exes including One Direction’s Harry Styles and actor Jake Gyllenhaal, announced to the cheering crowd: “You are the longest and best relationship I ever had.” The 23-year-old later struggled to pose with her armful of awards, but was more composed as she delivered a high-octane performance of her smash hit 22. Other…

STARS PITCH IN FOR SONG CONTEST Stars of London’s West End came together for a night of Eurovision fun, as well as to raise money for a good cause. Performing in West End Eurovision 2013, musical theatre’s leading men and women took to the stage at the Dominion to perform past numbers from the annual kitsch-fest. Celebrity judges including X Factor’s Rylan Clark and Strictly Come Dancing star Lisa Riley joined the audience to vote the cast of Once the winners with their rendition of All Kinds of Everything. The night raised funds for the Make a Difference Trust, which supports people with HIV/aids and other long-term chronic illnesses. RIDING HIGH AT THE POLO There was mounting excitement at Cowdray Park in West Sussex as VIP guests saddled up for…

With a hugely successful career on both sides of the Atlantic, actress Anna Friel epitomises the best of British. Following her acclaimed performance on the London stage in Uncle Vanya, she is now filming highly anticipated TV series The Vatican with Ridley Scott, and stars alongside Steve Coogan in movie The Look of Love. Here, the 36-year-old actress and mother of one – her daughter Gracie is nearly eight – shares her natural approach to looking good and reveals her surprising skincare essential. Anna, you recently became an ambassador for Trilogy skincare, which uses natural, sustainable ingredients. Was that the appeal for you? “Of course. In this day and age we are aware that natural is best and I’m a massive fan of organic and natural skincare, but not if…

Rebellious glamour took centre stage at this month’s Met Ball as the New York fashion gala celebrated punk style. And Hollywood glamour queen Sarah Jessica Parker perfectly personified the theme with her intricately plaited hair by Serge Normant, Philip Treacy faux Mohawk headpiece, Giles Deacon gown and thigh-high tartan velvet Louboutin boots. Her look was completed by her long-time friend and trusted make-up artist Leslie Lopez. “I wanted a cool, nude lip and dramatic kohl eyes, but in glamorous purple,” says Leslie, who shares her step-by-step guide to re-creating Sarah’s make-up. Minimal base “I always prep with Clarins Beauty Flash Balm, £29 (3), just to hydrate and firm the skin,” says Leslie. “I wanted quite a minimal skin, so used Nars Powder Foundation in Barcelona, £31.50 (2), just down the…

NADIA’S RASPBERRY ALMOND FRIANDS “If you haven’t got fresh raspberries to hand or they’re out of season, raspberries straight from the freezer work equally well” Makes 12 mini friands Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 12 minutes INGREDIENTS • 3 egg whites • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 100g/4oz ground almonds • 25g/1oz plain flour • 4 tbsp Splenda Granulated • 75g/3oz low-fat spread that’s suitable for baking, melted • 100g/4oz raspberries • 25g/1oz flaked almonds 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas 6 and lightly grease a 12-hole mini muffin tin. (Use a spray oil to grease the tin, as it uses far less oil.) 2. Place the egg whites in a bowl along with the vanilla extract and whisk until they hold soft peaks. 3. In a…

Across 1 US actress whose films include Enchanted and Sunshine Cleaning (3,5) 5 & 3 Down The Christian names of the new King of the Netherlands (6-9) 8 Brian Austin ---, US actor who is married to Megan Fox (5) 9 Halle ---, Oscar-winning US actress (5) 10 --- Thurman, US actress whose partner is Arpad Busson (3) 12 Peter ---, singer and reality TV star who is the former husband of Katie Price (5) 13 --- Cuthbert, Canadian actress and star of TV’s Happy Endings (6) 14 Lee ---, English musical theatre star who is married to Denise Van Outen (4) 16 Ella ---, singer who featured on Rudimental’s recent charttopper Waiting All Night (4) 17 See 27 Across 21 --- Stone, fashion model and the wife of David…

As she heads up the aisle for her new movie The Big Wedding, Amanda Seyfried insists she has sworn off men… for now. After dating the likes of British actor Dominic Cooper, Reese Witherspoon’s ex-husband Ryan Phillippe and 30 Days of Night star Josh Hartnett, Amanda has resolved to stay single. With her blonde hair and blue eyes, it is no wonder Pennsylvaniaborn Amanda has been linked to some of Tinseltown’s most eligible men – or landed such high-profile Hollywood roles. Her big break came in Mamma Mia! before earning the coveted part of Cosette in last year’s Oscar winner Les Misérables. born A o Hollyw Mam w For animated blockbuster Epic, Amanda provided the voice for character MK, alongside Beyoncé, while The Big Wedding sees her star opposite Robert…

As the spring party season gets into full swing, invitations are being sent out far and wide. But there will be few mantelpieces groaning with quite as many embossed cards as Pippa Middleton’s. In just five days last week the 29-year-old sister of the Duchess of Cambridge graced a society wedding, a nightclub opening and a chic party to toast Waitrose, for whose magazineWaitrose Kitchen she writes. First on the agenda were the nuptials of Verity Evetts and Christopher Buchanan, which were held at the Church of St Peter and Holy Cross in Wherwell, Hampshire. Wearing a £370 Tory Burch Adelaide dress and hat from Whiteley – and a section of her glossy locks in a bohemian side plait – Pippa arrived with her friend Tom Kingston and her brother…

DAVID BECKHAM BRIEFS ENCOUNTER WITH FRENCH FANS After years of swapping shirts, David Beckham is now keen to share his pants. The retired footie hero was in Paris last week signing items from his underwear range for H&M. It was 38-year-old David’s first professional engagement since bowing out of the beautiful game at the end of Paris St-Germain’s match against Brest last month. Leaving the pitch for the final time during the second half (below right), the tearful sports star was given a standing ovation by players and fans, among them his biggest supporters – wife Victoria and their four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. The boys later joined him to pose for photos with his winner’s medal and the Ligue 1 trophy (right). The devoted dad revealed how…

His family is renowned for its passion for horses and now the Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips is hoping to inspire this enthusiasm in the nation by bringing a prestigious equestrian event to London. In just nine months the dynamic 35-year-old has jumped hurdles to set up the first ever Longines Global Champions Tour event in Britain. The four-day showjumping competition will mark the fourth leg of the international tour and will take place in a venue next to London’s Olympic Park. Featuring the world’s top riders – including Team GB gold medallists Nick Skelton, Scott Brash and Ben Maher, and international competitors such as Bruce Springsteen’s 21-year-old daughter Jessica and 28-year-old heiress Athina Onassis – the event will be enjoyed by 3,000 spectators and watched live by many more in…

‘I would tease Matt about which flavour lipgloss he’d like me to use’ Michael Douglas on preparing to make sweet music with co-star Matt Damon (together, left) in new Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra ‘If anybody invited me to present a programme, I might collapse in shock’ Former That’s Life star Esther Rantzen doesn’t expect to repeat her time on TV ‘People keep on lighting fires and I have to put them out. If it gets dull I have to light them myself’ Sir Bernie Ecclestone on life as head of the high-octane world of Formula 1 ‘When you are averagelooking, like me, you strive to improve yourself. When you are drop-dead gorgeous, there is only one way to go and that’s down’ Pop star-turned-DJ Boy George explains why he will continue…

The meeting at St James’s Palace last week was unprecedented. Two generations of the royal family, together with leading politicians, diplomats, Government representatives, conservationists and the press, gathered at the request of the Prince of Wales to consider the plight of some of the world’s most charismatic wildlife species. Animals such as rhinos and elephants are being killed on an unprecedented scale – rhinos for their horns, elephants for their tusks – all to satiate a human desire for rare and “luxury” items that are seen by some as the latest “must-have” accessory. Last year I interviewed the Duke of Cambridge, who spoke at length about his love of Africa and his passion for conservation. He expressed his anger about the rate at which elephants and rhinos are dying and…

Fresh from wowing the Cannes crowds at the 50th-anniversary screening of the Elizabeth Taylor classic Cleopatra, model and actress Milla Jovovich reveals her secret to staying glamorous in the rain – a careful choice of fabric. “I got here a couple of days ago and the weather was insane,” laughs the 37-year-old star. “It was so rainy and windy you couldn’t even open the balcony doors without everything flying everywhere. It plays havoc with the red carpet because you can’t be wearing satin and have raindrops all over it! My red-carpet trick is wearing a lot of beaded stuff because it’s weatherproof.” Milla was one of the guests at the glittering amfAR gala at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, attending in her role as ambassador for L’Oréal, for whom she has…

With just six weeks to go until she is due to give birth, the Duchess of Cambridge brought a touch of sunshine to the first garden party of the season at Buckingham Palace. Wearing a vivid lemon coat and with the baby countdown now well underway, Kate looked absolutely blooming and lifted the mood on what was a cool and cloudy day. Her hair was swept up beneath her cream, frilled hat and, despite strolling around greeting people for two hours, the royal mother-to-be did not appear to show a trace of the discomfort that often accompanies the late stages of pregnancy. Her £1,285 Marella silk coat by Emilia Wickstead – which appeared to have been specially altered to accommodate Kate’s growing baby bump – may have been new, but…

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The champagne was flowing, the dancefloor rocking and Elvis Presley’s hits were playing as Lady Montagu greeted the 400 guests who descended on her stately home Beaulieu to celebrate her 70th birthday. “It was absolute magic,” the flamboyant Lady Fiona Douglas-Scott-Montagu tells hello! in an exclusive interview at her historic 9,000-acre estate in the New Forest. “I like wild things and colourful clothes that have a sense of humour,” she continues in her cut-glass accent as she takes tea in the drawing room of her Gothic country home. “I come from Zimbabwe, so I can get away with stuff like this. I’m allowed to be eccentric, which is fun, and the Elvis party was a perfect example of this freedom. The English aristocracy can be rather reserved, but when you…

We’re used to seeing Julia Bradbury stuck on the side of a mountain, dressed head to toe in Gore-Tex while the rain falls in sheets. So the offer of being plucked from her natural environment for a HELLO! photoshoot to model elegant beachwear against a Caribbean backdrop of white sand and crystal waters was one the Countryfile presenter couldn’t resist. “Like any woman, I love to dress up,” says Julia. “There’s a misconception that I’m always in fields. Of course, I spend a majority of my working life doing that, but I also love my shoes and my frocks, so this shoot was like a dream.” Julia, 42, spent just over two weeks on holiday in Barbados with her partner, property developer Gerard Cunningham, and their son Zephyrus (or Zeph),…

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At the end of a long, gloomy winter and after a disappointingly slow start to spring, most of us are desperate to soak up the sun. The trouble is that healthy glow can be far from it and by ignoring safe sun advice now we could end up paying the ultimate price in the future. An annual sunshine holiday abroad or the occasional hot weekend back at home may seem harmless enough, but research has shown that a single case of serious sunburn can double your lifetime chance of developing malignant melanoma skin cancer. Skin cancer is now one of the most common forms of the disease in the UK – more than 100,000 people are diagnosed with it every year, and for more than 2,500 it will prove to…

Charlotte and Peter Dillamore-Bailey Charlotte and Peter Dillamore-Bailey married at luxury five-star resort Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire, having won HELLO!’s “Win a Wedding Worth £30,000” competition last spring. Charlotte wore a stunning gown by award-winning designer Ritva Westenius, and their once-in-a-lifetime prize included food and drink for their guests, photos by Angus Thomas Photography, flowers and a cake. Alison Pearson and Martin Turiccki Wearing a sleeveless mermaid gown embellished with lace, handmade flowers and Swarovski crystals, Alison said “I do” to Martin at All Hallows Church, Seaton. The couple went on to celebrate with family and friends at The Haycock Hotel. Marielle and Daniel Mellor With the groom’s Italian roots, Sardinia seemed like the perfect backdrop for Marielle and Daniel’s nuptials. The happy couple took their vows before 70 guests…

Comic David Walliams is not going to be a happy man next month. With the live semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent starting this week, climaxing with the final a week later, it means the fun is almost over for the judge for another year. “It’s not like any other show that you do. You can’t prepare, you’ve just got to react to these people that come out with their talents,” he pauses, then mugs with a knowing smile: “Or not talents.” From plodding donkeys to shadow puppets, circus acts and opera-singing sandwich-makers, the show has had it all this year, but it’s been David’s bromance with fellow judge Simon Cowell that has had the nation agog. “This year, it’s become more like we were in love, but we have fallen…