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‘The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted’ They married in a surprise ceremony ten months ago and now Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expecting their first child together. An official statement released by Buckingham Palace announced the happy news last Wednesday, saying: “Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice and Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in autumn of this year. “The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.” In a difficult year for the royal family, with the death of the Duke of Edinburgh still so deeply felt, the news will have brought some welcome joy. It certainly made Beatrice’s sister Princess Eugenie happy. Together with a previously unseen photo…

ALEX SCOTT Makes TV history with Football Focus role TV presenter Alex Scott will be the next presenter of BBC1’s Football Focus , becoming the show’s first permanent female host in its 47-year history. Confirming the news in an online column for BBC Sport, the 36-year-old former England star wrote: “When I was a kid, I would never have watched television and thought someone like me could be presenting a programme like Football Focus . For the BBC to trust me with this role and allow me to be my true, authentic self means a lot.” Alex takes over in August, while current host Dan Walker presented his final show last Saturday, after 12 years in the role. • Zoe Ball has announced she is leaving…

Showgirl Celine Dion is waiting in the wings, ready to take centre stage again with some exciting new challenges. “With the future looking brighter, I’m looking forward to getting back to work,” the superstar singer tells HELLO! , adding: “I’m shooting a movie starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan – it’s my first feature film – and we have a few other great new projects which we’ll be announcing in the next few months. There’s a lot happening.” Like many of us, Celine, 53, had to press pause on her career over the last year. Instead of thrilling crowds, she’s been happily spending quality time with her sons – René-Charles Angélil, 20, and ten-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy (all below). “I’ve been taking a long sabbatical with my children,” she…

‘There are no words to describe the bond I now share with you, my angel’ As one of the world’s most famous supermodels, Naomi Campbell often hits the headlines. But last week, the London-born star surprised everyone with the news she had become a mother. Using social media to make her unexpected announcement, Naomi posted a picture on Instagram and Twitter showing her hand cradling a pair of tiny feet. “A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother,” she wrote. “So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you, my angel. There is no greater love.” No other details, such as a name or the date of the birth, were given,…

They are celebrating their wedding anniversary this week, and to mark the occasion TV and Heart Radio presenter Mark Wright enjoyed a romantic break with his wife, Our Girl and Brassic actress Michelle Keegan, at their favourite hotel, the Corinthia London. “The last six years have gone so fast,” he says in our exclusive interview. “Time flies when you’re having fun.” ‘The last six years have gone so fast. Time flies when you’re having fun’ The couple, whose sumptuous wedding was exclusively covered by HELLO! , certainly have plenty to look forward to. Their dream home – a palatial Georgian-style property in Essex, which they’ve spent the past year designing from scratch – will soon be ready to move into, and to share the journey with fans, they’ve assigned the…

Famous faces have given their backing to the Queen’s Green Canopy, a UK-wide tree-planting initiative to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee next year. Shortly after the scheme’s launch last week, for which the Prince of Wales, watched by the Queen, planted the first jubilee tree in the grounds of Windsor Castle (above), it was announced stars including Alan Titchmarsh, Dame Judi Dench, Monty Don and Baroness Benjamin had been chosen as official ambassadors. They will help encourage engagement in the project following its official start at the Royal Horticultural Society’s virtual Chelsea Flower Show. Sir David Attenborough and Joanna Lumley are also giving their support to the initiative, while the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, and other faith leaders recorded a video message to encourage people to…

As the person who introduced Princess Diana to Martin Bashir, Earl Spencer’s 37-page dossier of notes, letters and memos from that time helped Lord Dyson uncover the truth about how the interviewer had won his sister’s trust. He told a new Panorama programme (right) last week: “The irony is that I met Martin Bashir on the 31st of August 1995, because exactly two years later she [Diana, Princess of Wales] died, and I do draw a line between the two events. “It’s quite clear from the introduction that I sat in on 19th September 1995 everyone was going to be made untrustworthy, and I think that Diana did lose trust in really key people. “This is a young girl in her mid-30s who has lived this extraordinarily turbulent and difficult…

The Countess of Wessex was on the ball last week as she tried her hand at wheelchair basketball, after opening up about suffering hot flushes and brain fog as part of the menopause. Sophie, 56, showed her skill on wheels with youngsters at Finsbury Park’s outdoor basketball courts in London in her role as royal patron of British Wheelchair Basketball. Dressed in a hoodie and trainers, the Countess chatted to the teenage players before giving a rousing pep talk and leading a team to victory as she helped launch the £1.52m Inspire a Generation programme, which aims to open up the sport to more people in the community. Her visit came following a refreshingly honest account of her experience of menopause during a video call to mark her new role…

It is uplifting to see these photos of people hugging again. In line with the latest stage of lockdown easing, we can now hug our loved ones, at our own discretion, in many parts of the UK. It is such wonderful news. For me, it’s a massive thing – I’m a real hugger. Before the pandemic, we took hugging for granted. I never thought in a million years that our ability to hug would ever be controlled. I feel grateful that the decision to embrace is ours to make again. After the change on 17 May, my mum came to stay with us [left] and I cried tears of joy. My son Zac and daughter Amara were able to give their nanny a hug. It was really emotional. I could…

Making up for lost time With a summer of socialising ahead, you may well be restocking your cosmetics and skincare products. From a joyful new fragrance to transformative make-up and hair products, it’s the perfect time to cultivate a new sun-kissed image (right) with the help of some hero beauty buys. Inspired by holidays to Morocco, discover the skincare collection by Whind. With high-performing natural ingredients and evocative scents of orange blossom and verbena, it gives you a flavour of a trip to a hammam. Visit whind.com.…

KANOM JEEB (THAI PORK & PRAWN STEAMED DUMPLINGS) Makes 30 Preparation time 1 hour Cooking time 10 minutes “Steamed kanom jeeb are a must-order starter when I go out for a good Thai meal. They’re so good! Although they look quite difficult to make, they really aren’t.” INGREDIENTS • 225g/8oz fresh prawns, peeled and deveined • 4 cloves garlic, minced • A pinch of ground white pepper • 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce • 1 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tsp sesame oil • 1 tsp grated palm sugar block or honey • 150g/5oz minced pork • ½ tbsp cornflour or alternatively tapioca flour • 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped • 30 wonton wrappers (round are best but you can use square wrappers with the corners cut off)…

FILM PETER RABBIT 2: THE RUNAWAY Beatrix Potter’s beloved bunny hops back onto the big screen. Venturing out from the McGregor garden into the big city, Peter (voiced by James Corden) gets up to a world of mischief from skiing to playing whack-a-mole in rubbish bins. Also starring Margot Robbie, Rose Byrne (right), Domhnall Gleeson and Elizabeth Debicki. In cinemas now. PODCAST SIXTEEN SUMMERS “If you had to choose between the childhood you had, or the one you’re giving your kids, which would you pick?” This is the simple yet thought-provoking question presenter Kirsten O’Brien asks guests including Jason Manford, Will Mellor and Melinda Messenger in her new podcast. Available on all podcast platforms. STREAMING HALSTON Ewan McGregor (right) stars as Roy Halston Frowick in this stylish miniseries. Set in…

‘I very nearly might not have been turning 50. Life is such a gift’ Turning 50 can be a daunting prospect for some women, but Katy Hill couldn’t be happier to have reached the milestone. The broadcaster and former Blue Peter presenter, who found fame on the children’s TV show performing daredevil stunts, including flying with the Red Arrows and joining Cirque du Soleil, is looking forward to life being every bit as thrilling as she enters her sixth decade – and plans to celebrate by climbing Mount Snowdon and riding the world’s fastest zip line. “This is the threshold of a whole new adventure,” Katy says as she marks her big day by joining HELLO! for an exclusive interview and photoshoot. “I think a lot of people hit 50…

RITA ORA HIT BY A LIGHTNING BOLT OF LOVE With her new EP Bang proving an explosive hit, Rita Ora has been having a blast Down Under as evidence grows that she is no longer a solo artist. Last week, the Hot Right Now star was spotted heading to a restaurant in Sydney with Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi (right), joining friends including the superhero film’s leading man Chris Hemsworth. Rita, 30, is believed to have been dating the Oscar winner since March, with the couple jetting off for a weekend trip to the Gold Coast with Chris and other Hollywood A-listers including Matt Damon the following month. Since then, they’ve been seen together on several occasions, including sitting side by side at the Sydney Opera House premiere…

He swapped life as a chart-topping pop star to become a livestock farmer. So JLS star JB Gill’s children already have an appreciation of the great outdoors – and never more so than over the past year, when the family’s love of gardening has grown, the 34-year-old star tells HELLO! . “My little boy and my daughter are at the age where they engage and enjoy it as much as we do,” says JB of Ace, six, and two-year-old daughter Chiara, his children with dancer wife Chloe. Playtime on their farm in Kent involves climbing hay bales, growing potatoes, racing around on mini tractors and feeding the award-winning turkeys, alpacas, chickens and pigs. But the children dig different aspects of gardening. “Chiara likes looking for all the creepy-crawlies; she’s always…

Throughout her time as a royal, the Duchess of Cambridge has helped put museums and galleries in the frame, so she was determined to support the reopening of the V&A Museum in London after lockdown. Kate, a patron of the famous attraction since 2018, was among the first through the doors last week, putting the spotlight on the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. “It’s going to be a good time to visit museums and galleries, as they are not full of tourists coming in,” she said. Her visit could not have been more welcome, after the museum suffered a £40m drop in revenue as a result of Covid-19 restrictions, according to its director Tristram Hunt. The highlight of Kate’s visit came as she toured Alice: Curiouser and…

The Duke of Cambridge was back in action last week, kicking off his week-long tour of Scotland just one day after his strongly worded statement about the devastating findings of the Dyson investigation. In his role as Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, William represented the Queen and inspected the guard of honour on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse (above). He was welcomed with the Ceremony of the Keys, in which the keys to the city of Edinburgh are presented on a velvet cushion (below left and right), after which he met a group of military personnel invited to watch the ceremony. The week-long visit continues with visits by William and the Duchess of Cambridge – who joins him on Monday –…

Prince Charles’s father is never far from his thoughts. There were touching nods to the Duke in Northern Ireland He has become the royal family’s patriarch since the death of his father the Duke of Edinburgh last month, and the Prince of Wales is stepping up his responsibilities more than ever. Amid reports that the heir to the throne plans to give the public greater access to royal residences when he becomes King, he has already begun the process of making the Sandringham Estate – formerly run by Prince Philip – fully organic. His father is never far from his thoughts – and as the Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Northern Ireland last week, there were touching nods to the Duke. During a two-day trip, Prince Charles donned…

GET THE LOOK Actress Margot Robbie’s Oscars red carpet look combines natural hair and make-up with classic Hollywood glamour; hairstylist Bryce Scarlett said he was inspired by “the beautiful simplicity of her Chanel gown”. As for her make-up, the 30-year-old Suicide Squad star tends to keep it light, saying: “I’ve got such harsh features that if I have tons of make-up on it doesn’t work on me.”…

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‘I was training too much and didn’t have the time to recover. I was under-fuelling so my body said: “No! You’re not having your period”’ Life is getting back to normal, but Alice Liveing is determined her online audience doesn’t lose its focus. “As we come out of lockdown I don’t want people to tail off with their exercise,” says the personal trainer and wellness influencer (right). “I’m passionate about playing my part and keeping people motivated.” She certainly does that – up to 65,000 people were tuning in to some of her live Instagram workouts during the pandemic. And there’s no excuse for missing a session with her Give Me Strength app, which features recipes and habit trackers, as well as exercise routines, expert interviews and features. “No fads,…

Opulent jewellery, fast cars, palatial homes and lavish events: it’s a lifestyle beyond most people’s wildest dreams. But delving into the outrageous reality of Asia’s most affluent families is all in a day’s work for Kevin Kwan, the superstar author of Crazy Rich Asians – the international bestseller turned into a 2018 big-screen hit starring Constance Wu and Henry Golding. ‘I wanted to let people peek behind the curtain and show not only the trappings but also the curse of wealth’ “I think people have always been fascinated by the rich and famous,” the Singapore-born writer tells HELLO! editor in chief Rosie Nixon in an exclusive chat for the Fane Productions event, A Night in with Kevin Kwan , celebrating the paperback release this week of his latest book, Sex…