HELLO! magazine 1742

‘It felt precious to have our little secret in our back pocket, but it’s nice to come out and say: “Hey, we’re married!”’ Karen If Karen Hauer looks like she’s been dancing on air, it’s because she’s been keeping a very special secret. As our website exclusively revealed last week, the Strictly Come Dancing professional and her partner Jordan Wyn-Jones got engaged in December and have now sealed their love by getting married in an intimate, love-filled celebration in the Hampshire countryside. HELLO! was delighted to be on the guest list as the happy couple’s nearest and dearest – including Karen’s Strictly costars Janette Manrara and Luba Mushtuk – gathered at the luxurious country retreat of Chewton Glen for a day bursting with love, laughter, emotion, and, of course, some impressive dancing. PERFECT…

After her third Buckingham Palace balcony appearance of the Platinum Jubilee weekend – marked with a cheerful wave and a beaming smile on her face (left) – the Queen spoke of feeling “humbled and deeply touched” by the outpouring of affection from the public over the four days of celebrations. The thrilling climax and the last event of the official programme was the pageant, which drew a worldwide TV audience of a billion, with tens of thousands lucky enough to be there in person, watching a red, white and blue firework display as the event drew to its spectacular conclusion. And here, over 50 fun-filled pages, we proudly present the second comprehensive instalment of our unrivalled coverage of the memorable events to mark Her Majesty’s remarkable 70 years on the…

Before thousands converged outside Buckingham Palace for a star-studded concert on Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge helped get the Platinum Jubilee party started at Cardiff Castle. Joining them were surprise guests Prince George and Princess Charlotte, making their first official visit to Wales as well as taking part in their first walkabout. They even came bearing gifts, having helped their mum make cupcakes for revellers holding a street party. As soon as they arrived at Cardiff Castle the young royals stole the show, displaying both technical and musical talent as they tried their hand at stage sound and lighting, and conducting an orchestra, while charming the public. Looking the double of his father, the future Prince of Wales, George, eight, wore a smart suit and brown shoes while his younger sister Charlotte,…

‘Both of you are winners’Jean-Christophe Novelli On day three of festivities for the Platinum Jubilee, the Earl and Countess of Wessex headed to Belfast as part of the royal family’s nationwide tour. They joined a 1950s-themed celebration on Royal Avenue in the city, where entertainment included a dance routine by children in traditional dress to celebrate the Queen’s reign. Later, Prince Edward sat down to talk with older members of the community while Sophie was hands on with schoolchildren creating Jubilee craft items such as crowns and corgis. The royals then visited a retro Jubilee market and tasted a local speciality, the Belfast bap. Their next stop was at a vintage seaside funfair in Bangor, Co. Down – granted city status for the Platinum Jubilee – where behind the bar of a 1950s pop-up diner,…

With her lifelong passion for horses, the Queen has made the Epsom Derby a permanent fixture in her racing calendar and this year was no exception. Her Majesty was glued to her TV screen to watch every exciting moment of this big day from the comfort of Windsor Castle, armed with a special Jubilee souvenir race card. “She’ll just be sat on the sofa watching the TV. She’ll be in her comfy clothes,” said her granddaughter, Zara Tindall, attending the event with her husband Mike. “She has a few runners today dotted around the country, so she knows exactly what’s going on.” ALL TOGETHER Olympic equestrian Zara caught the racing from the royal box, joining her mother the Princess Royal, representing the Queen; brother Peter Phillips and his girlfriend Lindsay Wallace; and Princess Alexandra. Princess…

HELLO! editor Thomas Whitaker was at Epsom Downs The Epsom Derby is one of the highlights of the racing and social calendar and never more so than this year, when it formed part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. I was thrilled to be there to soak up the atmosphere and see one of the many tributes to Her Majesty. One of the key messages of this Jubilee has been that the Queen has the loving support of her family around her when she needs them. Her Majesty will have been disappointed not to have attended the Derby, but her daughter, the Princess Royal, received the warm welcome she richly deserved as she more than ably stepped in to take her place. Princess Anne’s fun-loving daughter Zara Tindall and her husband Mike were there…