New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 22, 2021

The royal family is set to grow with the announcement that Princess Beatrice is expecting her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 38, in the northern autumn! In a statement, Buckingham Palace says, “The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.” It’s sure to have brought joy to the monarch, who is mourning the loss of her husband Prince Philip, who passed away last month. The 32-year-old princess tied the knot at Royal Lodge at Windsor last July in a pared-back wedding due to Covid-19. With just a small group of close friends and family, including the Queen and Prince Philip, the short service followed government guidelines of no hymns, but her mother, Sarah Ferguson, read a poem, as did the groom’s mum, Nikki…

The royal family is set to grow with the announcement that Princess Beatrice is expecting her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 38, in the northern autumn! In a statement, Buckingham Palace says, “The Queen has been informed and both families are delighted with the news.” It’s sure to have brought joy to the monarch, who is mourning the loss of her husband Prince Philip, who passed away last month. The 32-year-old princess tied the knot at Royal Lodge at Windsor last July in a pared-back wedding due to Covid-19. With just a small group of close friends and family, including the Queen and Prince Philip, the short service followed government guidelines of no hymns, but her mother, Sarah Ferguson, read a poem, as did the groom’s mum, Nikki Williams-Ellis. The nuptials saw…

There is a bit of a theme to this issue – brave women. Our gorgeous cover star Dame Helen Mirren has been a trail blazer her entire life and on page 6 she shares all the details about her latest roles. She has a great attitude towards life, and I love how she faces her fears and embraces challenges. We also share the stories of three Kiwi women who are very brave for very different reasons. Barbara was a neighbour of the Centrepoint commune north of Auckland (page 28) back in the ‘80s. Knowing something wasn’t right, she bravely campaigned against it, even when it put her in danger. And on page 34, Larissa persevered through life-threatening situations totrek the entire length of New Zealand on a horse! And then…

There is a bit of a theme to this issue – brave women. Our gorgeous cover star Dame Helen Mirren has been a trail blazer her entire life and on page 6 she shares all the details about her latest roles. She has a great attitude towards life, and I love how she faces her fears and embraces challenges. We also share the stories of three Kiwi women who are very brave for very different reasons. Barbara was a neighbour of the Centrepoint commune north of Auckland (page 28) back in the ‘80s. Knowing something wasn’t right, she bravely campaigned against it, even when it put her in danger. And on page 34, Larissa persevered through life-threatening situations totrek the entire length of New Zealand on a horse! And then on…

‘Excuse me, where can I find a little bit of swagger for today?’ After a lifetime on stage, television and the big screen, fans might think nothing can frighten Dame Helen Mirren. Just don’t try sending her to Mars! “There’s no way I would sign up to go into outer space,” the acting legend shudders. “I find the whole concept absolutely terrifying. I have nightmares about it, actually. There’s no way. I want a cup of tea, Marmite on toast and a fire!” Fortunately for the multiaward-winning actress, her latest role as a septuagenarian who volunteers for a one-way trip through the Milky Way didn’t require her to leave the comforts of planet Earth. The Amazon Prime show called Solos, which premiered last week, instead offered Helen the opportunity to…

‘Excuse me, where can I find a little bit of swagger for today?’ After a lifetime on stage, television and the big screen, fans might think nothing can frighten Dame Helen Mirren. Just don’t try sending her to Mars! “There’s no way I would sign up to go into outer space,” the acting legend shudders. “I find the whole concept absolutely terrifying. I have nightmares about it, actually. There’s no way. I want a cup of tea, Marmite on toast and a fire!” Fortunately for the multiaward-winning actress, her latest role as a septuagenarian who volunteers for a one-way trip through the Milky Way didn’t require her to leave the comforts of planet Earth. The Amazon Prime show called Solos, which premiered last week, instead offered Helen the opportunity to reflect on the idea…