HELLO! magazine 1741

‘It was so magical and so intimate. It was perfect — all I dreamt it would be’Natalie With red petals falling like confetti from the blue sky onto the white sands of Velassaru in the Maldives, actress Natalie Anderson renewed her wedding vows in a surprise ceremony – so secret that not even her husband James Shepherd knew what was about to happen. Natalie hatched a plan with their nine-year-old son Freddie that played out in the finest tradition of a romantic film, with him delivering a special letter to get his father to the ceremony on time. “How James didn’t know is beyond me,” Natalie tells HELLO!, laughing. “It was so magical and so intimate with it just being the three of us. It was absolutely perfect and all I dreamt it…

Ahead of the historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Zara and Mike Tindall enjoyed an idyllic family weekend at the Houghton Hall International Horse Trials in Norfolk. Zara was in the saddle competing, but it was one of the Queen’s youngest great-grandchildren, 14-monthold Lucas, who triumphed as he was spotted taking his first self-assured steps in public. Meanwhile, his boisterous big sisters Mia, eight, and Lena, four later this month, were enjoying all the fun of the fair while Mike kept an eye on the three high-spirited youngsters. DADDY’S GIRL With proud Dad close by, the sisters displayed their trampolining skills on an bouncy castle and squealed with laughter as they boinged even higher on a bungee bouncer, Mia beaming proudly after completing a somersault. Former England rugby union player Mike, 43, who now hosts the popular…

The Prince of Wales wasted no time getting into the swing of things as he hosted a tea dance last week at his Gloucestershire home for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Prince Charles was joined by Jools Holland, singer Ruby Turner and guests for the bash at Highgrove House, organised by his Prince’s Foundation to help combat community loneliness. As locals tucked into an afternoon tea of finger sandwiches, scones and Highgrove prosecco in the Orchard Room, Charles accepted the offer of a dance from Bridget Tibbs, who was getting the party started with Lindy Hop group Cheltenham Swing Dance. Guests clapped as the pair took to the floor for a tango to a rendition of Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise, performed by Honeymoon Swing. “We were talking about dancing and then I…

It’s shaping up to be a big year for Princess Eugenie as she and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, and their little boy August, prepare to split their time between Portugal and the UK after Jack landed a job near Lisbon. But last week her full attention was on her grandmother the Queen. Looking out of this world in a galaxy-printed navy dress and high heels (left) when she met the artist who designed the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem, the 32-year-old visited London’s V&A museum to admire the stellar work of Edward Roberts (below with Eugenie), who won a competition open to people aged 13 to 25. The pair chatted while she admired Leeds University student Edward’s work, with Eugenie later writing on social media: “It was such a pleasure meeting the winner…

As a maid of honour at one of the most historic events of last century, Lady Rosemary Muir – née Spencer-Churchill – has cherished memories of the Queen’s Coronation Day. So it was an emotional moment when she was reunited (below right) with the beautiful gown she wore at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953. Appearing on an episode of Apple TV’s Nick Knowles: Heritage Rescue, the Queen’s former attendant became tearful when she was presented with the dress, which had been brought out of storage at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, and restored by textiles and tapestry specialist Emma Telford. “Oh, my goodness me, I must put on my glasses,” said Lady Rosemary, 92, studying the dress. “It’s fantastic. Emma, I congratulate you; it’s unbelievable what you’ve done.” Repairing the gold Norman Hartnell gown took…

With interest in all things regal set to soar thanks to a certain special celebration, Madame Tussauds in London is expecting record visitor figures for its royal family display. Which is why the popular attraction has given the waxworks a black-tie makeover (above). While staff (right) have dusted off the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee finery from 2012, the likenesses of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been redressed, with Kate now modelling a replica of the Jenny Packham gown first seen on their 2019 tour of Pakistan and William wearing a tuxedo. Also in their party gear are the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, with Camilla in a baby-blue evening dress reminiscent of the Bruce Oldfield design she wore for the No Time to Die premiere in London…