Hello! Canada January 24, 2022

The old saying “Life begins at 40” most certainly applies to the Duchess of Cambridge, whose new portraits show a whole new side to the royal wife and mother of three. So remarkable are the photos that we decided to simply let Kate shine on this week’s cover (you can see all three breathtaking images starting on page 26). Kate isn’t the only royal woman to depart from tradition on her 40th. When Princess Anne (below left) turned 40 in 1990, she enlisted fashion and celebrity photographer John Swannell. It was John’s first commission with the Queen’s daughter, and he remembers it as “all very official. They sent in detectives to make sure my studio was safe and told me I had two hours to take five pictures, which was…

‘Las Salinas is a magical spot. To me, it means relaxation, being with the family, swimming, strolling’ It’s a perfect Mediterranean scene: azure sea and sky, pale sand, vivid green vegetation and a splash of white – a house that blends seamlessly into the landscape. The luxury beachfront villa is home to Joan Gràcia, producer of one of Ibiza’s most exclusive shows, the Lio Cabaret – part of a restaurant and club that boasts a star-studded clientele (A-list guests have included Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway and Idris Elba). It’s where Joan, his wife, Ana Fernández, and the pair’s stylish daughters, Julieta and Carlota, can relax away from the bright lights of the party island. “Here, our family can enjoy a very different life from the one we lead at night,”…

It had to be postponed twice during the pandemic but now the fifth annual Invictus Games is less than 100 days away – and the Duke of Sussex is pumped! Originally scheduled to take place in May of 2020, the Games, which are very dear to Prince Harry’s heart, will finally go ahead in The Hague, Netherlands, between April 16 and 22. “For so many around the world, the Invictus community included, COVID-19 has changed our expectations, hopes and plans,” Harry, 37, wrote in a message announcing the delay. “But our unwavering mission is one bound by resilience and community – and that mission will continue to shine when we hope to see everybody in person again in The Hague.” Created in 2014, the Invictus Games celebrates the power of…

Her devotion to duty is legendary – so it’s no surprise that Princess Anne has been named the hardest-working member of the Royal Family. The 71-year-old Princess Royal, who is 17th in line to the throne, clocked up an impressive 387 engagements in 2021 – more than one for every day of the year – regaining her long-held title from older brother Prince Charles, who overtook her in 2019 and 2020. Anne’s relentless work ethic saw her support her mother the Queen as well as her own charities. She’s involved with more than 300 organizations ranging from children’s welfare and education to agriculture, conservation and sport, and she holds several military titles including general in the army, air chief marshal in the Royal Air Force and admiral in the Royal…

It’s the highest honour the Queen can bestow, with holders including prime ministers, military leaders and fellow monarchs. So awarding the U.K.’s oldest and most senior order of chivalry to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, represents the ultimate royal seal of approval for the wife of her son and heir. As part of the Queen’s New Year Honours List, Camilla was named a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, a personal gift from Her Majesty that reflects how much she values her daughter-in-law’s role at the heart of the monarchy, and royal experts are weighing in on the significance of this act. “It’s an indication of the Queen’s total confidence in the Duchess of Cornwall,” author Hugo Vickers tells Hello! The move is seen as the biggest…

Young beauties! A rare picture of the Queen and Princess Margaret as teenagers has just been sold for £800 (more than $1,300). Captured in 1944 by royal photographer Lisa Sheridan, the black-and-white photo shows the sisters posing with the entire cast of Old Mother Red Riding Boots (bottom right), a Christmas pantomime put on at Windsor Castle to raise spirits during the Second World War. Shining bright in a sparkling dress, the 18-year-old future Queen, who starred as Lady Christina Sherwood in the show (middle bottom), is the focal point of the picture as she stands beautiful and tall in the centre of her castmates and Royal Horse Guards musicians. To her left is an equally dazzling 14-year-old Princess Margaret, who played the Honourable Lucinda Fairfax in a story that…