New Zealand Woman’s Weekly Issue 25, 2022

They laughed, they sang, they waved to the crowds – and they all wished Her Majesty the very best on the 70th anniversary of her reign. Celebrities were out in full force for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in London. Supermodels Naomi Campbell, 52, and Kate Moss, 48, saluted the crowds from the top of a double-decker bus representing the ’90s – part of a cavalcade of buses embodying each 10-year period of the Queen’s reign. Actress Dame Joan Collins, 89, accompanied by her husband Percy Gibson, 57, led the motorcade of Dames in Vintage Jaguars, and Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, 51, donned a patriotic Union Jack gown and posed in front of the British capital’s most iconic landmarks. Sir Rod Stewart, 77, sang Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, and later posted a…

There are many inspirational stories for you to enjoy in this week’s magazine. Kicking things off is Paula Bennett, who shares details about what life is like for her post-politics. It hasn’t always been an easy transition – in fact, sometimes she found it traumatic – but she is now doing very well and is set to return to TV screens as the host of TVNZ’s Give Us a Clue. We also take a deep dive into the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. I would have loved to have been there to soak in the atmosphere, but happily watched it on television. How wonderful it was to see the Queen on the royal balcony with her family. Although her mobility issues meant she was unable to attend other events, she was able…

‘I built a lot of walls around me because being a woman in politics is hard’ When Paula Bennett left politics in 2020, she knew that it was going to be tough living life on the outside, but now she says she has finally found her way back to the real Paula. The 53-year-old former Deputy Prime Minister has always been an outgoing person, but politics shaped her into someone she confesses she didn’t feel entirely comfortable being for a long time. “People would always say to me, ‘You’re so much more fun than I thought you would be.’ And I would say to them, ‘Well, a two-minute interview on the tiles of Parliament when I’m being asked if I’ve misspent $20 million isn’t fun,” says Paula. “I still get asked a lot about…

Love you MOORE! Fans were treated to extra action in the stands as Demi showed off her new man It was love-all at the French Open in Paris when Demi Moore took her seat in the stands with new beau, Swiss super-chef Daniel Humm. The pair cuddled and held hands as they watched the men’s singles match between Rafael Nadal and Casper Ruud. Insiders say Ghost star Demi, 59, and Daniel, 46 – owner of upmarket Manhattan restaurant Eleven Madison Park –have been romancing since March this year. “They are really hot and heavy at the moment,” says the source. “Daniel works long, hard hours at his restaurant, but they still often take time to have Demi join him for romantic dinners there.” The two were also recently spotted at a fashion show in Paris. Demi’s new…

She epitomises the saying, Keep calm and carry on. But the usually stoic Queen looked to be overcome by emotion as thousands of people cheered her during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Her Majesty only made two appearances in public during the four-day event due to her mobility issues, and at the second one, on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, she seemed to be holding back the tears as the crowds in the streets below sang a spine-tingling version of God Save the Queen. Body language expert Judi James says signs that the Queen, 96, was struggling not to cry included her eyes narrowing and her lips being “sucked in” as she used “all of her willpower to avoid breaking down in public”. Joined in the historic moment by her heirs, Prince Charles, 73,…

The Platinum Jubilee celebrations may have been all about the Queen’s incredible 70 years as monarch, but it was one of the youngest members of the family who stole the spotlight. Prince Louis, who turned four in April, hasn’t been seen much in public due to his age, but he made up for lost time by being the centre of attention on the balcony at Trooping the Colour and in the stands watching the Platinum Jubilee pageant. The impish youngster pulled faces and covered his ears as he stood alongside his great-grandmother the Queen on the balcony at Buckingham Palace as they watched the Red Arrows’ fly-past. ‘They are the future and there are three kings in waiting’ Three days later, he got bored and fidgety while watching the very long jubilee…