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In a career spanning more than 25 years, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has delighted audiences across the globe, performing in spectacular venues from the Pyramids to Rome’s Colosseum. This year, music fans are remembering one of his most memorable performances of all time. It’s the tenth anniversary of the show he put on for a Big Apple audience of 70,000, during which he was joined by stars including Celine Dion and Tony Bennett. And Andrea, who dedicated his performance to his beloved late father, is causing a stir once again with the release of his remastered album Concerto: One Night in Central Park , including previously unreleased tracks. His achievements are extraordinary by any standard, but all the more so given he has been blind since the age of 12.…

I can’t remember the first time I met Charlie, but I do remember the first time I saw The Rolling Stones play. It was around 1965 – before I started in the business – but watching him definitely sowed the seeds in me of: “That’s what I want to do.” He was just so cool, always. There was no thrashing around, no big solos. He was so economical with his movements – his idea of stagecraft was to remove his jacket and hang it on the back of his chair. I loved that and when I think of Charlie, it will always be as that cool, understated presence on stage. He was more of a jazz drummer than a rock drummer in many ways. But I think it’s very true…

‘This will be a significant moment for the Duke,’ a royal source tells HELLO! After a relaxing summer with their three children, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are preparing to get back to work – and they have a busy and exciting time ahead of them. The family have enjoyed an idyllic few weeks relaxing, including a fun holiday in the Scilly Isles and downtime at their country retreat in Norfolk. But now, like parents up and down the country, Prince William and Kate are preparing for the start of the new school term and the important milestones that lie ahead for Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and three-year-old Prince Louis. They have already broken off from their holidays, sending a good-luck message to Team GB’s Paralympians ahead…

‘The excitement is so real now that it’s actually going ahead’ With just weeks to go before her long-awaited wedding, bride-to-be Jess Wright is over the moon that her big day with fiancé William Lee-Kemp in Majorca is finally on the horizon. “The excitement is so real now that it’s actually going ahead. For so long, we’ve not known whether it will or not. I just can’t wait now. It will be such an overwhelming and emotional day, and it will be all the more poignant after everyone has been through such a tough time,” says Jess, 35, as she is joined by two of her bridesmaids for HELLO! ’s celebratory photoshoot. “I’m having my sister, cousins, sisters-in-law and best friends. I couldn’t decide, so I thought I’d have them…

ROASTED BROCCOLI DRUNKARD’S NOODLES Serves 2 Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes “Drunkard’s noodles are said to have begun life as an aromatic meat-based stir-fry, commonly served with alcohol in Thai drinking circles, and so were called pad kra-pao, aka drunkard’s stir-fry. Later, noodles were added, drunkard’s noodles were born and have since become popular around the world.” INGREDIENTS • 100g/4oz long-stemmed broccoli • 3 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil • 200g/7oz dried wide rice noodles • 1 tbsp sesame oil • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced • 1 large red chilli, sliced • 1 red bird’s eye chilli, sliced • 1 tsp sea salt • 200g/7oz large shell-on tiger or king prawns • 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine • ½ red onion, peeled and finely sliced…

‘I’m hugely honoured to carry the flag on behalf of all the athletes, support staff and for the entire nation’ Ellie Proudly waving the Union flag, Ellie Simmonds took centre stage to lead the UK’s para-athletes at a spectacular opening Paralympic Games ceremony in Tokyo. With five Paralympic gold medals, a silver and two bronzes already under her belt, the swimmer has much to be happy about. But being chosen to be a flagbearer at Japan’s National Stadium for the delayed 2020 Games was “the icing on the cake”, she said. “I’m hugely honoured to carry the flag for the ParalympicsGB team on behalf of all the athletes, support staff and for the entire nation back home,” said the 26-year-old star. “To go to the Paralympic Games and be given…

‘I’m all about colour. I love to be surrounded by it. My wardrobe is like the rainbow’ With her flame-bright hair and fancy footwork, Dianne Buswell has always been one of the most eye-catching professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing . But behind the scenes, she’s seen as more than just a great mover: she’s also considered the resident hairdresser. Having worked in a salon for seven years before being a full-time dancer, 32-year-old Dianne’s styling skills are a hit with her co-stars. As she tells HELLO! in our exclusive interview, Aljaz Skorjanec always asks her to bring her scissors when they go on their Strictly tours. “Aljaz is my number one client,” she says, laughing. “Last year, when we were quarantining in our hotel before the show started, he…

Leonor is very excited by the move to the town, a source close to the family said The heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, is continuing her education at the prestigious United World College of the Atlantic in the Welsh seaside village of St Donat’s. The Princess of Asturias, the 15-year-old daughter of King Felipe and Queen Letizia has left her school in Madrid to take a two-year International Baccalaureate, starting 30 August. It will be “completed with a common interdisciplinary course on theory of knowledge, a research monograph, as well as a special programme on creativity (theatre, music, art, etc), action (sports) and an activity that involves a service to the community”, the Spanish royal family said in a statement. A source close to the family told our…

FESTIVAL POPULARITY IS ON THE RISE The Isle of Wight has welcomed the return of its Sky High Night Glow festival with the horizon filled by magnificent rainbow-coloured hot-air balloons. As well as the spectacle of them soaring into the sky from Robin Hill park outside Newport and a dramatic evening display of tethered balloons (left), the three-day event included street food and live musical entertainment. James Crofts, the park manager, said: “We’re so pleased that we’re able to offer our visitors the chance to see some action this year.” A BEE’S FRIEND EARNS HER STRIPES There’s a real buzz about 13-year-old Lacey Shillinglaw’s new best friend – because Betty is a bumblebee. The unlikely duo hit it off when Coventry-born Lacey rescued the insect from the middle of a…

‘I don’t follow a set theme or style or colour palette. I like variety and things that are unique’ When it comes to design, Spanish entrepreneur Valentina Suárez-Zuloaga likes to keep it close to home. The co-founder of the ES Fascinante online boutique has a passion for sharing “special and different” artisanal pieces from her homeland and giving them the recognition they deserve. She launched ES Fascinante – the Spanish for It’s Fascinating – in 2018, joining her mother Margarita Ruyra de Andrade after working at design houses in London. Dedicated to slow fashion and decor, it’s an irresistible answer to throwaway culture. Valentina has put her principles into practice at home, too, as we discover when she invites us into the chic Madrid apartment she shares with her husband…

St Tropez STAY Fresh from a spectacular revamp, Airelles Saint-Tropez, Château de la Messardière (1) toes a fine line between old-time elegance and up-to-the-minute pizzazz. Every inch of the place gleams, staff are switched-on and smiley, and the light-flooded suites are a joy to retire to after an exhausting day soaking up rays. TASTE Lantern-lit Casacri, tucked away between the Place des Lices and the port, serves sophisticated Italian dishes; the ever-evolving menu at satisfyingly buzzy Hobo brims with palate-pleasing classics. On picturesque Pampelonne Bay, Jardin Tropezina is excellent for rosé-fuelled lunches of coconutty sea bass ceviche and burrata with barolo vinaigrette. Afterwards, snooze it all off beneath one of the scallop-edged parasols (2) . INDULGE Bijou ateliers and galleries dot St Tropez’s narrow, azure-shuttered lanes; Deminue sells exquisitely cut…

‘I love you my fellow Gemini — I will dearly miss you — you are the best’ Ronnie His impeccable rhythm provided the heartbeat for scores of Rolling Stones hits for the best part of six decades, but sadly last Tuesday the music stopped for the legendary drummer Charlie Watts, who died at the age of 80. A statement released by his publicist Bernard Doherty said: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family. Charlie was a cherished husband, father and grandfather and also as a member of The Rolling Stones one of the greatest drummers of his generation.” The matchless musician’s death came a few weeks after he…

‘It’s not just eyes on the fantastic designers taking part, it’s also a real kick-start to the economy as well’ A fanfare of glitz, style and glamour will hit London in a couple of weeks, heralding the city’s comeback after Covid-19 and lockdown. London Fashion Week (LFW) kicks off on Friday 17 September and is being hailed as the cultural reopening of the capital, with top designers showcasing their latest creations on models from around the world. “It feels really good to be back,” says Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, which organises the five-day event. “It’s a city-wide celebration because not only us, but other creative industries and institutions are all talking about how to get people back into London and Fashion Week is a really…

‘I don’t want my illness to define me’Fiona Their garden is bursting with colour when actor Colin Salmon and his wife, artist Fiona Hawthorne, invite HELLO! into their stunning Edwardian home in West London. “Colin got into gardening during lockdown,” smiles Fiona, rocking an emerald-green jumpsuit against the dynamic backdrop of her Notting Hill Carnival mural. “He’s become good at it, too,” she continues, gesturing to the red, yellow and purple foliage tended by the prolific actor, whose roles include M’s enigmatic right-hand man, MI6 chief of staff Charles Robinson, in several James Bond films. Now Fiona will showcase some vibrant work of her own as she makes her debut as an author, with two stunning new books based on her extraordinary childhood experiences in Hong Kong. STAYING POSITIVE The…

‘I live in a very bold, colourful, wild and crazy world’ Camilla Franks’s beautiful home just five minutes from Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach is much like her designs – flamboyant, bright and decorated with mementos of her travels. “I live in a very bold, colourful, wild and crazy world,” the Australian designer – whose signature kaftans and boho-style dresses are loved by celebrities including Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Robbie Williams and Kate Hudson – tells HELLO! . “The fashion industry is fast-paced, so when you come into my personal world you get to immerse yourself into my realness – from my spirituality to my cooking, my art, textiles and travels.” A blaze of colour and glamour in a silver-patterned jumpsuit with fake-fur cuffs and statement silver jewellery, Camilla is…

When former England cricket captain Sir Andrew Strauss’s wife Ruth was diagnosed in 2018 with stage 4 lung cancer at the age of 45, the couple faced the difficult task of telling their sons Sam and Luca, then aged ten and 13. Even harder must have been telling them of their mother’s death at the end of that year. She and Andrew had discussed helping other families in the same position, which led him to establish the Ruth Strauss Foundation. “It keeps me close to her and gives me a purpose and motivation,” he tells HELLO!… Sir Andrew, tell us about the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s new Family Support Service… “Our mission is to raise awareness and fund research into non-smoking lung cancers, and offer emotional wellbeing support to families facing…