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barty party

Australia has a new tennis champion in Ashleigh Barty. And after the disappointing behaviour, both on and off the court, of a couple of our male players – yes, we’re looking at you Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios – isn’t it great to have a tennis star we can actually feel proud to support? On June 8, the plucky 23-year-old made history when she became the first Australian to win the French Open in 46 years after defeating Markéta Vondroušová 6-1, 6-3 in the final in Paris. Margaret Court was the last Aussie to win the French Open singles title in 1973. It’s amazing to think Barty took a two-year break from tennis in 2014, during which time she rediscovered her passion for the sport. Her jubilant boyfriend, golfing coach Garry Kissick,…

trooping the colour a royal affair

It was the long awaited first public appearance of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, since introducing to the world her and Prince Harry’s son, Archie, on May 8. Although the infant skipped the royal affair, it was a special day for another young royal – Prince Louis, who made his balcony debut at the annual Trooping the Colour on June 9. On their official Instagram, @sussexroyal, Meghan and Harry wrote, “Today, over 1400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians came together on Horse Guards Parade in London in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare.” “It was such a treat to see Duchess Meghan today” The annual event marks Queen Elizabeth II’s ‘official’ birthday (her actual date of birth is April 21) and the royal tradition of more than 250 years…

burning questions

WHY DOES THE QUEEN ALWAYS WEAR THE SAME BROOCH? While Queen Elizabeth changes her outfit at each event, one thing remains the same: the Brigade of Guards brooch. Made from natural diamonds, the piece intertwines the badges of the five regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies. WHAT’S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEGHAN’S NEW RING? It didn’t take long for eagle-eyed fans to point out that Meghan had debuted a new ring at Trooping the Colour. Alongside her wedding and engagement bands, Meghan sported an eternity ring, likely to mark the birth of her son, Archie, on May 6. WHO WAS THE YOUNG BOY WITH HIS ARM IN A SLING? Standing next to George and Charlotte with his arm in a cast and sling was Albert Windsor, the eldest son of Lord Nicholas Windsor and grandson…

what really went wrong

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have officially called it quits after months of speculation, whipped up by romance rumours about Cooper and his A Star is Born co-star Lady Gaga. An insider tells WHO Cooper and Shayk have officially ended their relationship and are amicably working out how to share custody of their daughter, Lea De Seine, 2. After a steamy performance of their duet ‘Shallow’ at the Academy Awards in February, Gaga, who had just split from her fiancé, Christian Carino, was forced to shut down lies and set the record straight during a post-Oscars appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! “Yes, people saw love. And guess what? That’s what we wanted you to see,” she scoffed when asked about their chemistry. “A Star is Born, it’s a love story ……

chris pratt & katherine schwarzenegger our big day!

Chris Pratt is enjoying a second chance at love. The Avengersactor and Katherine Schwarzenegger officially tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on June 8. The groom looked dapper in a custom-made black suit by Giorgio Armani, which he teamed with a white shirt and a silver tie, meanwhile the bride opted for a simple yet elegant white gown – also by Armani. Only hours after the couple married in a Californian ceremony, both Pratt, 39, and Schwarzenegger, 29, shared a romantic photo of themselves walking hand-in-hand and smiling at one another on their big day. “Yesterday was the best day of our lives!” the newlyweds wrote on Instagram. “We became husband and wife in front of God, our families and those we love. It was intimate, moving and emotional.” “We feel so…

royal run

THE ROYAL RUN IN COPENHAGEN saw the Danish Royal family out and about – and all over Instagram – as they shared their active day with their 313,000 social media followers. Prince Christian, 13, the eldest son of Crown Prince Frederik, 51, and Crown Princess Mary, 47, shared a snap alongside his younger siblings (Princess Isabella, 12, and Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, both 8) outside their home before hitting the event. “In a little while, along with my siblings, I will run a family mile,” he posted. “We look forward to running for the goal across the Palace Square.” Princess Mary also took part in a 5km event, but Prince Frederik was sidelined with a herniated disc in his back. “Even though this is minor damage, the Crown Prince…