New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1815

She’s going to have to share the spotlight when her new sibling arrives in a few months but in the meantime, Mia Tindall loves being the star of the show. The energetic four-year-old was the centre of attention when she joined other members of the royal family at the Gatcombe Horse Trials last weekend. She certainly kept her cousins, Savannah Phillips (7) and sister Isla (5), entertained with her antics, which included tackling them and rolling around on the grass. But amidst all the fun, the bubbly youngster still remembered her manners, offering her mum Zara Tindall (36) and grandmother Princess Anne (67) a lick of her strawberry ice cream. Zara, whose second child is due later this year, was happy to indulge her daughter but Anne, who owns the…

April 10, 1968 will for ever be a dark day in our nation’s history. This week, a staggering 50 years on, we pay tribute to the 53 people who lost their lives in the sinking of the Wahine. At the same time, we remember those whose lives were forever changed by the events of that day . Remarkably , 50 years later, many of those who were onboard have never talked about the things they saw that day – the acts of heroism, the moments of despair and the true chaos that was unleashed aboard the ship during its final hours. Five decades on, their recollections of the day are still crystal clear – every detail etched in their memories. And this week, we’re lucky enough to hear more about…

In an explosive new book, investigative journalist Tom Bower has dropped a series of bombshells about the next in line for the throne. Rebel Prince: The Power, Passion and Defiance of Prince Charles paints the royal in an unflattering light, describing him as a discontented future king who says his life is “utter hell”. Amongst the allegations are claims of his over-the-top spending, over-staffing – Tom believes he has 149 staff, including gardeners he orders out with a torch at night, “deployed to prowl through the undergrowth and handpick slugs from the leaves of plants” – and his unusual habits, including taking all but the kitchen sink when he travels. On one occasion, Tom alleges the prince took his own mattress, toilet seat, toilet paper and two “landscapes of the…

When several people suggested to Tom Bower that he should write a book on Prince Charles, the investigative journalist turned biographer had his doubts. “I was sceptical because so many books had been written about him that I didn’t know what I could do that would be different,” he says. But when he started digging into Charles’ life, he changed his mind. “My expertise is to write about people who use their wealth and fame to change people’s lives,” says Tom. “Charles is one of those people. And I realised that the most important part of his story hadn’t been told – what had happened to him after Diana’s death. “His approval rating dropped to four percent and he has spent the last 20 years trying to rehabilitate himself, and…

Michael Bublé is definitely Feeling Good, after confirming he and wife Luisana Lopilato are expecting a third baby. The crooner announced the happy news during an awards ceremony in Vancouver, telling the audience that five years ago, Luisana (30) was pregnant with their first baby Noah as he hosted the awards. “Oops, you did it again!” he told the crowd, adding, “My wife and I are pregnant with our number three!” The news is specially welcome after the previous few years of heartache for the family, with Noah, now four, diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016. His son is now on the road to recovery. “We are so grateful to report that our son Noah has been progressing well during his treatment and the doctors are very optimistic about the…

Claire Foy and Matt Smith have received a huge apology from their former producers in the wake of the scandalous revelations of their pay disparity. There was a collective gasp worldwide when producers of The Crown revealed that lead actress Claire (33), who played the role of Queen Elizabeth II, was paid less than her co-star Matt Smith (35), who starred as Prince Philip, despite Claire having more screen time in the hit series. Claire has shared how the revelations made her feel, saying while she was “not surprised” by the public interest in the story, it’s made her uncomfortable. “I’m surprised because I’m at the centre of it and anything that I’m at the centre of like that is very, very odd, and feels very, very out of ordinary,”…