New Zealand Woman’s Weekly 1752

This remarkably realistic portrait of Prince Philip has gone on display to mark the royal’s retirement from official duties. The piece, by Australian-born artist Ralph Heimans, shows the 96-year-old Duke of Edinburgh standing in Windsor Castle’s Grand Corridor and wearing the blue sash of the order of the elephant. The order is the highest-ranking honour given in Denmark, where the artwork can be seen until the new year.…

Oh, 2017, what a r ollercoaster you have been. I know I’m not alone in saying this year has proven to be quite a ride with a few testing times, but also some really magic moments. I certainly hope it has been kind to you and your loved ones. When I look back over this year, there’s one thing that really jumps out at me on both a national and global level – and that is the voice of women. Since millions acr oss the world joined the W omen’s March in January, it feels as though we have been at the for efront. Dozens stood up to support one another during the Harvey Weinstein scandal and opened up a long over due dialogue. There were glass-ceiling moments when Cr essida Dick…

Oh, 2017, what a r ollercoaster you have been. I know I’m not alone in saying this year has proven to be quite a ride with a few testing times, but also some really magic moments. I certainly hope it has been kind to you and your loved ones. When I look back over this year, there’s one thing that really jumps out at me on both a national and global level – and that is the voice of women. Since millions acr oss the world joined the W omen’s March in January, it feels as though we have been at the for efront. Dozens stood up to support one another during the Harvey Weinstein scandal and opened up a long over due dialogue. There were glass-ceiling moments when Cr…

‘There is just no grounds not to value women’s contributions or to treat them disgracefully’ Dame Jenny Shipley’s coffee table tells you a lot about New Zealand’s first female prime minister. A copy of A History of New Zealand Women lies at the bottom of a pile of heavy books, along with a paperback entitled You Have the Power to Change Stuff. Next to these is a catalogue for Kiwi designer Paula Ryan and, unless we’re very much mistaken, a cheeky Danielle Steel number is poking out from underneath a pile of magazines. Then there’s the rest of her elegant Auckland apartment – an eclectic collection of treasures take up many of the shelves, such as a gorgeous blue bowl gifted to her by former US President Bill Clinton. And then there’s…

‘There is just no grounds not to value women’s contributions or to treat them disgracefully’ Dame Jenny Shipley’s coffee table tells you a lot about New Zealand’s first female prime minister. A copy of A History of New Zealand Women lies at the bottom of a pile of heavy books, along with a paperback entitled You Have the Power to Change Stuff. Next to these is a catalogue for Kiwi designer Paula Ryan and, unless we’re very much mistaken, a cheeky Danielle Steel number is poking out from underneath a pile of magazines. Then there’s the rest of her elegant Auckland apartment – an eclectic collection of treasures take up many of the shelves, such as a gorgeous blue bowl gifted to her by former US President Bill Clinton. And…

Christmas with your future in-laws can be challenging at the best of times, but for Meghan Markle, this festive season could be a true test of her mettle. Prince Harry’s fiancée has been invited to spend her first ever Christmas with the royal family at Sandringham, breaking their tradition of only including newcomers once they’ve got a wedding ring on their finger. It’s a great honour for Meghan (36), who was apparently invited at Harry’s insistence. “Now they are engaged, it was unthinkable that they would be apart for Christmas,” says a friend of Harry’s. But spending three days with the Queen, Prince Philip, and their offspring and grandchildren could be nerve-wracking for the American actress. Although she met most of Harry’s family before their engagement was announced last month,…