New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1751

It was one of the few bright spots in the Queen’s annus horribilis. While the marriages of two of her other children were coming apart at the seams in full public view in 1992, at least there was a happy occasion to celebrate, with her only daughter walking down the aisle for the second time. Princess Anne (67) and Sir Timothy Laurence (62) are celebrating their 25th anniversary this week, making Anne the longest married of the Queen’s four children. Anne was previously wed to Mark Phillips for 15 years but that union was already ailing when she met naval officer Tim in 1986, after he went to work as an equerry for the Queen. There was a scandal in 1989 when letters Tim had written to still-married Anne were…

It was one of the few bright spots in the Queen’s annus horribilis. While the marriages of two of her other children were coming apart at the seams in full public view in 1992, at least there was a happy occasion to celebrate, with her only daughter walking down the aisle for the second time. Princess Anne (67) and Sir Timothy Laurence (62) are celebrating their 25th anniversary this week, making Anne the longest married of the Queen’s four children. Anne was previously wed to Mark Phillips for 15 years but that union was already ailing when she met naval officer Tim in 1986, after he went to work as an equerry for the Queen. There was a scandal in 1989 when letters Tim had written to still-married Anne were stolen and sent…

Oh, Christmas. I love your twinkle lights, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg, and those traditions I look forward to every year . I love the movies, the cheer and listening to Sol3 Mio’s festive songs in the sunshine. But, my goodness Christmas, you can also be a complete heartbreaker of a time. The stress, the traffic and just that sheer ability this time of year has to truly make a sad moment or story all that more wrenching. I had tears in my eyes as I read a story about a young mum and her son who this year have written cards to complete strangers – those who are alone, without relatives and inrest homes, who would otherwise not be receiving a card or Christmas cheer this year . This lovely idea…

Oh, Christmas. I love your twinkle lights, the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg, and those traditions I look forward to every year . I love the movies, the cheer and listening to Sol3 Mio’s festive songs in the sunshine. But, my goodness Christmas, you can also be a complete heartbreaker of a time. The stress, the traffic and just that sheer ability this time of year has to truly make a sad moment or story all that more wrenching. I had tears in my eyes as I read a story about a young mum and her son who this year have written cards to complete strangers – those who are alone, without relatives and inrest homes, who would otherwise not be receiving a card or Christmas cheer this year .…

‘All through his playing days, people would describe Richard as being very single-minded. His moods were very hard on me’ Sir Richard Hadlee is crying. For the last 30 minutes, Richard – or Paddles as he’s affectionately known by most of the nation – has been talking about what he calls “his greatest life achievement”, the publishing of the diary kept by his father, legendary New Zealand cricket captain Walter Hadlee, during his team’s 1949 tour of England. But as the conversation turns to his wife of 18 years, Lady Dianne, his voice grows shaky as he tells of the emotional toll The Skipper’s Diary – an incredible record of both cricket and history in post-war Britain, which took Richard years to transcribe, edit and publish – has taken on both of…

‘All through his playing days, people would describe Richard as being very single-minded. His moods were very hard on me’ Sir Richard Hadlee is crying. For the last 30 minutes, Richard – or Paddles as he’s affectionately known by most of the nation – has been talking about what he calls “his greatest life achievement”, the publishing of the diary kept by his father, legendary New Zealand cricket captain Walter Hadlee, during his team’s 1949 tour of England. But as the conversation turns to his wife of 18 years, Lady Dianne, his voice grows shaky as he tells of the emotional toll The Skipper’s Diary – an incredible record of both cricket and history in post-war Britain, which took Richard years to transcribe, edit and publish – has taken on…