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‘I met the King when he was the Prince of Wales and was graciously given a tour’ A kaleidoscope of jewel-bright butterflies and busy bees flutters and buzzes among the camellias and peonies in the idyllic flowerbeds – inspired by the King’s magnificent gardens at Highgrove – of interior designer Katharine Pooley’s elegant country home. And as she invites HELLO! into her 18thcentury-style residence in Oxfordshire for our exclusive photoshoot, it becomes clear that this breathtaking floral scene is mirrored on the inside, too. Exquisitely hand-painted and embroidered on silk, her latest wallcovering collection, An English Butterfly Garden, showcased in her ornate dining room and tranquil master bedroom, brings to life the natural beauty of the countryside while supporting a cause close to her heart: Butterfly Conservation. The King is…

‘We will learn more about the history of this building now than we perhaps ever did before’ Posing happily on a sweeping staircase with a magnificent, ornate background and framed neatly under a giant chandelier, Princess Beatrice was all smiles as she enjoyed a date night last week with her husband of three years, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. The couple joined a host of celebrities in Whitehall for the opening of The OWO, which has undergone a £1.4bn refurbishment over the past eight years. Built on the historic royal site of Whitehall Palace, the former War Office has been transformed into flats and the Raffles London hotel, boasting a selection of restaurants and bars, plus a spa – all backed financially by Indian billionaires the Hinduja brothers, who regularly top the…

After a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the intriguingly titled The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria has hit London’s Arcola Theatre. Eighty years after his death, in circumstances that remain controversial, the King (below, with wife Queen Joanna and their children Crown Prince Simeon and Princess Marie Louise) has become the centre of a slick tragi-comedy telling how he saved almost 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from deportation by standing up to Hitler. Speaking exclusively to HELLO!’s sister publication ¡HOLA!, Boris’s grandson Prince Kyril, 59, whose partner is British businesswoman and art historian Katharine Butler (together right), said: “It was really a joint achievement by him, as head of state, together with the head of the Orthodox Church and groups like doctors and lawyers,…

From Changing Rooms to changing direction, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s career pivot from presenter to painter got off to a great start with the launch of his debut solo painting exhibition (left), Gardens of Baroque Delights, at Cotswold Contemporary gallery in Cirencester. Laurence, 58, who studied fine art before finding fame as an interior designer and TV personality, brushed up his skills during lockdown and is now as excited by acrylics as by emulsion. The flamboyant star showcased more than one type of limited-edition print at the event, donning a bespoke suit in fabric from Roberto Cavalli’s furnishing collection (above). Making it a picture-perfect night were (left, with Laurence) daughter Hermione Marriott, son-in-law Dan Rajan, grandchildren Demelza and Albion, and wife Jackie, of whom Laurence said: “She’s spent the last 35 years…

From her days as a Spice Girl to marriage and motherhood, and success as a fashion designer, Victoria Beckham remains one of the world’s most famous – and most photographed – women. Now, she and her husband David have taken us inside their world by giving an extraordinary glimpse into their love story as part of the eagerly awaited Netflix documentary Beckham, released this week. HOW IT ALL BEGAN “I just fancied him. It was as simple as that. I wrote my number on an airplane ticket and I remember saying: ‘You had better call me,’” she says of their very first encounter, when the then Victoria Adams flew to Manchester with her bandmate Melanie Chisholm to attend a Manchester United match in 1997. “I am not into football,” continues…

She called him her “dream photographer”. He called her “the most beautiful woman I have ever photographed”. Diana, Princess of Wales and Patrick Demarchelier collaborated many times and his stunning images helped establish Diana as a celebrity in her own right, away from the royal family. Now, one of his most famous pictures of the Princess, resplendent in an off-the-shoulder gown and tiara, can be seen in a new exhibition at London’s Atlas gallery. Featuring mostly fashion images taken between the early 1980s and the late 2000s, it is the first major solo exhibition of Patrick’s work in the UK. Diana first came across the French photographer, who died last March, in August 1989, when she was flicking through a copy of Vogue and was struck by a picture of…

CRAB BHUNA Serves 4 Takes 30 minutes INGREDIENTS • Oil, for frying• 4 cloves garlic, crushed• 2 red onions, peeled and finely diced• 2 red peppers, finely diced• 3 mild red chillies, finely diced• 1½ tsp salt• ½ tsp ground turmeric• 3 tsp curry powder• 175g/6oz green beans, finely sliced• 3 x 145g tins of shredded crab meat in brine, drained To serve • A large handful of chopped fresh coriander 1. Start with a large non-stick pan or wok and put it on the hob over a high heat. Add the oil and as soon as it is hot, add the garlic and cook until golden. 2. Now add the red onion, red pepper and red chilli along with the salt, turmeric and curry powder. Add a splash of…

MONKFISH RICE & CURRY Serves 4 Takes About 1 hour “I have been to Sri Lanka many times and I absolutely love the place. The food is wonderful, the people are amazing and the surf is great. Everywhere there are signs offering ‘rice and curry’ – often more rice than curry. I use monkfish in this recipe, which is meatier and less susceptible to overcooking than many other fish. I find it to be the perfect partner in a fish curry, because it’s quite bland, so it handles the spice extremely well. Try to find fresh curry leaves, as they really do give the taste of Sri Lanka. Serve with bowls of plain rice and poppadoms.” INGREDIENTS • 50ml/2fl oz vegetable oil• 4 onions, peeled and chopped• 12 curry leaves•…

‘Yesterday was our ninth anniversary. Said it wouldn’t last, you know what I’m saying?’George Cementing their position as Hollywood’s ultimate power couple, George and Amal Clooney were joined by some of Tinseltown’s biggest stars to honour unsung heroes. The couple celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary at the New York Public Library, hosting their second annual Albie Awards, which they launched last year with their Clooney Foundation for Justice. The dazzling guest list, which read like a who’s who of showbusiness, featured friends from the worlds of stage, screen, music and fashion. Among them were supermodel Cindy Crawford and her businessman husbandRande Gerber, a close friend of George’s and co-founder of his Casamigos tequila brand, and Matt Damon – a co-star in the Ocean’s Eleven film franchise – and his wife…

Tech royalty met the real thing when Apple chief Tim Cook called into Windsor Castle to chat to the Prince and Princess of Wales about their shared interest in saving the planet. The royal couple hosted the businessman in the White Drawing Room to discuss a wide range of subjects, including Prince William’s third annual Earthshot Prize ceremony, to be held in Singapore next month. Sharing a photo of them together (left) on social media, Tim, 62, wrote: “It was a true honor to meet with the Prince and Princess of Wales. We had a wonderful and wide-ranging discussion about the environment, mental health, and other issues that mean a great deal to all of us.” This is not the first time the Prince has worked with Apple – in…

Reigning supreme over Paris Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham was the queen of the catwalk as she presented her collection for spring/summer 2024. Dressed in a muted black shirt and wide-legged trousers from her own collection, the 49-year-old designer blew kisses to the star-studded crowd following the show, which was held at the 18thcentury townhouse where Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld once lived. Watching were her proud husband David, 48, and three of their four children – Brooklyn, 24, who was with wife Nicola, Cruz, 18, and 12-year-old Harper. Missing from the line-up was 21-year-old footballer Romeo, but his model girlfriend Mia Regan was on hand to watch the presentation, arriving at the venue with her mother Helen. Joining the family on the front row were stars including Eva Longoria Bastón, who…

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VITAL SIGNS Would you recognise the signs of a heart attack? According to a new survey by the NHS, nearly half of UK adults wouldn’t, despite chances of survival being far higher if you seek care sooner. As part of the NHS’s Help Us, Help You campaign, TV’s Dr Chris George is outlining the signs to look out for, including pain in the arms, jaw and neck and feeling light-headed. “It’s so important for people to be able to recognise the potential signs of a heart attack,” Chris says. “The symptoms don’t always feel severe and can vary from person to person, but if you think you or somebody you’re with is having a heart attack, don’t dismiss the signs or wait to see what happens. It’s never too early…

TAGLIOLINI AUX FRUITS DE MER, PASTIS ET CREME FRAICHE (tagliolini with seafood, pastis & crème fraîche) Serves 2 Takes 30-35 minutes INGREDIENTS • 400g/14oz fresh clams• 500g/1lb 2oz fresh mussels• 2 tbsp olive oil• 1 shallot, peeled and chopped• 1 tsp fennel seeds• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped• 50ml/2fl oz pastis• 150g/5oz shelled raw prawns• 4 tbsp crème fraîche• 300g/11oz fresh tagliolini or 180g/6¾oz dried tagliolini or tagliatelle• Handful of fresh herbs (parsley, chives, chervil), finely chopped• Juice of 1 lemon• Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1. Wash the clams and mussels well in cold water and discard any that are broken or that don’t close when tapped. Remove any beards from the mussels. 2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan, then add the shallot, fennel…

SWEET POTATO, SPINACH & CHICKPEA CURRY Serves roughly 8 Takes Just over an hour INGREDIENTS • 3 huge sweet potatoes (around 1.5kg/3¼lb altogether)• 4 medium red onions• Vegetable oil• 2-3 fresh red chillies, or a scant tsp of chilli flakes• A big knob of ginger, around the size of an espresso cup• 5 cloves garlic• 1 tbsp ground cumin• 1 tsp ground turmeric• 1 tsp ground coriander• 1 tbsp garam masala (failing that, 1 tsp ground cinnamon)• A jar of Indian-style curry paste at your preferred spice level• 4 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes• 2 x 400g tins of full-fat coconut milk• 4 x 400g tins of chickpeas• 1 x 450g bag of fresh spinach or 200g/7oz frozen spinach• Salt, to taste• Fresh coriander leaves, to serve 1. Start by…

CORNFLAKE BROWNIES Makes 16 Takes 55-60 minutes, plus cooling and setting INGREDIENTS • 200g/7oz dark chocolate• 200g/7oz unsalted butter• 4 eggs• 275g/10oz caster sugar• 50g/2oz cocoa powder• 100g/4oz plain flour• 250g/9oz milk chocolate chips For the cornflake layer • 75g/3oz unsalted butter• 75g/3oz golden syrup• 300g/11oz milk chocolate• 150g/5oz cornflakes 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4 and line a 23cm/9in square tin with parchment paper. 2. In a heatproof bowl, break the dark chocolate into pieces and add the butter. Melt together in the microwave in short bursts or over a pan of simmering water (a bain-marie) until smooth. Leave to cool to room temperature. 3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar for a few minutes until pale, mousse-like and doubled in…

‘You get into sixth gear in your 50s. I’ve shed neurosis — I’ll say what I want and that’s liberating’ When she turned 50 earlier this year, Beverley Knight knew exactly how she wanted to celebrate. Far from feeling daunted about reaching her midlife milestone, she saw it as an opportunity to embrace a new phase of life in which she feels more confident than ever before. “When women turn 50, it can be a difficult time because society often tells them that they’re done, but my answer to that is that I’m only just beginning,” the singer, songwriter and actress says as she joins HELLO! for this exclusive interview and photoshoot. “I had no fear of reaching 50. I wanted to celebrate the time in life where women really…

As a former professional rugby union player, Mike Tindall has seen his share of bars – he met his wife Zara (together above) in a Sydney pub in 2003. But being behind bars was a whole new experience. Mike, 44, spent time with inmates at HMP The Mount in Hertfordshire (right) for last week’s two-part ITV documentary Grand Slammers, training the men to take on a team of Australians. In the programme, Mike and fellow members of the winning 2003 Rugby World Cup squad – Ben Cohen, Jason Robinson, Martin Johnson, Phil Vickery, Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio and Matt Dawson (all above from left, with Mike) – teamed up with Category C prisoners willing to give the game a try. The ex-players relished the opportunity to work together once more,…

After commanding a ship while serving in the Royal Navy, the King has tried his hand at taking charge of an underwater vehicle – from the comfort of an office chair. His Majesty was visiting the Global Underwater Hub in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, to learn about their educational outreach programmes, when he was given control of a remotely operated vehicle. Appearing to fully immerse himself in the task, the monarch sat behind a computer and used a mouse to pilot the vehicle briefly as it inspected a wind farm off the coast of the Netherlands. He also heard from underwater technology firms demonstrating the latest in deep diving equipment, 3D underwater visualisation and marine science. LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT In addition, pupils from nearby Mintlaw Academy showed the King a scaled-down replica of…

With the Eiffel Tower dramatically lit up against the evening sky, Paris lived up to its reputation as the fashion capital of the world as the city came alive with colour and daring design. Celebrities and supermodels filled the front rows as the world’s top fashion houses showcased next year’s spring/summer collections at Paris Fashion Week. MISSION TO MARS The Champ de Mars, usually filled with tourists, was transformed into a catwalk as Saint Laurent’s models strutted on a faux-marble platform created for the occasion. Watching the spectacle were famous names from the worlds of fashion and film. Kate Moss, wearing one of the famous label’s signature black tailored smoking jackets, arrived with Demi Moore and sat with Elvis star Austin Butler, whose model girlfriend Kaia Gerber was also in…

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Tenerife STAY Sitting on the island’s stirring south-coast volcanic landscape, Barceló Tenerife (2) is perfect for style-conscious families keen for a hit of autumn sunshine. Bright bedrooms (3) lead onto vast terraces, while rustic accents – sisal rugs and palapa-thatch parasols – abound. With several swimming pools to hop between as well as a lake for kayaking, there’s plenty to keep excitable youngsters entertained and the Royal Level all-inclusive option will spoil their parents. TASTE At lunchtime, leave the pool behind for mouth-watering deliciousness at the hotel’s Drago Buffet, which serves up food inspired by all four corners of the globe (1). Arrozante Restaurant is a winning spot overlooking the waves in which to enjoy whopping great dishes of prawn and chorizo paella, sure to impress even the pickiest eaters.…