Indholdsfortegnelse for 1817 i HELLO! magazine

‘Seeing my daughter look so beautiful in the outfits we created will stay with me forever’ Luisa Among discerning fashionistas, Hollywood stars and even royalty, Italian designer Luisa Beccaria is highly prized for her exquisite, dreamily ethereal couture, lifestyle and prêt-à-porter collections. Her most famous creation in the UK is the ivory and blush tulle wedding gown worn by Lady Gabriella Windsor for her nuptials at Windsor Castle in 2019 – a magnificent occasion attended by Queen Elizabeth II and a host of senior royals, including the bride’s parents and Luisa’s friends, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. So, when another special bride, Lucrezia Bonaccorsi Beccaria – the daughter of Luisa and Sicilian aristocrat Don Lucio Bonaccorsi di Reburdone – was dreaming of not one, but seven dresses for her…

When it comes to spending time with her two young children, Rachel Riley is determined to make every second count. Little wonder, then, that the maths whizz was among the first to visit a new festive attraction in the capital. Rachel, 37, treated Maven, three, and two-year-old Noa (together left) to a trip to The Old Bauble Factory beneath London Waterloo station to visit Wishmas, an immersive experience combining live characters with installations and an interactive storyline. The Countdown star recently revealed on Instagram that she was “feeling festive already”, adding: “Christmas music feels like my safe place right now.” And Rachel was by no means the only celebrity parent enjoying family fun multiplied by the power of X(mas). Also enjoying the attraction were Alexandra Burke and her AFC Bournemouth…

When you’re always in the public eye, the rare opportunity to don camouflage must be very welcome. But when the Prince of Wales suited up (left) to join members of the 1st Battalion, Mercian Regiment during a training exercise on Salisbury Plain, his mode of transport still made him quite hard to miss. Prince William was visiting for the first time since being made Colonel-in-Chief of the fighting force by his father the King in August. During his time with the team, he took his place in a Warrior armoured fighting vehicle as part of a practice platoon attack. Sitting in the gunner’s seat (below), he operated the weapons system and threw smoke grenades. “I think he felt very excited when all the smoke and bangs were going off,” revealed…

From Pussycat Doll to West End phenomenon, Nicole Scherzinger’s second act is proving her most successful yet – as her win at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at Claridge’s hotel in London demonstrated. Nicole, looking a true screen icon in The Atelier (left), took home the prize for Best Musical Performance for her role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard and told the audience it was “the role of a lifetime”. She later added: “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s gruelling and brutal, but it’s also the most rewarding – to be able to create that magical moment one time only, every night.” Co-hosted by Sir Ian McKellen, the glitzy event also saw Sir Elton John’s contribution to musical theatre recognised. In what he jokingly described…

‘Beavers create dams, which help minimise drowning and flooding’ Zoologist and TV presenter Megan McCubbin has always been fascinated with wildlife – a passion nurtured by her stepfather Chris Packham when she was just a toddler. “I grew up outside,” she tells HELLO!. “I was very much kind of that wild child who was given the freedom to go and explore and see what I could find under logs. “It was always educational and we were either at a museum or out exploring and dissecting animals we found, so there was never a dull moment.” Now Megan, 28, who co-hosts BBC2’s Springwatch, Autumwatch and Winterwatch with Chris, is turning her attention to one of her favourite animals: the beaver. In her role as an ambassador for The Beaver Trust, she…

COOL, KAMA AND COLLECTED WHO: Millie Mackintosh, Lady Amelia Windsor, Arizona Muse WHAT: UK launch of Kama Ayurveda WHERE: The Belvedere, Holland Park, London Millie Mackintosh looked red hot at a special dinner to celebrate beauty and personal care brand Kama Ayurveda’s UK launch, wearing a scarlet satin maxi dress accessorised with a matching headband. Joining the lifestyle guru and former reality TV star, who has two children with husband Hugo Taylor, were US model and activist Arizona Muse, royal model Lady Amelia Windsor, event planner Yasmin Mills, designer Harris Reed and Kama Ayurveda’s founder and chairman Vivek Sahni. The company is to open its first store outside India in London’s Westbourne Grove. GETTING THEIR SKATES ON WHO: Ollie and Gareth Locke-Locke, Lady Mary Charteris WHAT: Opening of riverside ice…

Sarah, Duchess of York impressed TV viewers when she guest-hosted ITV’s This Morning last week. She joined regular presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond (all above) for a variety of segments on the show, including learning how to use a defibrillator and discussing skincare solutions to reverse sun damage. She also spun the prize wheel in the show’s Spin to Win competition before offering viewers some relationship advice. “First dates, proposals, anything you’d like to know about,” Sarah said when asked about her areas of expertise. When two callers asked how to keep the spark alight in relationships, she told one of them: “Pop down, get some saucy underwear in your chest of drawers and blow-dry the hair, and take him out on a treat. “So you say to him:…

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Most people are surprised to learn not only how extensive their gut is – your intestines alone are at least 15ft long – but also how much it affects their overall health. “Think of your gut as a long tube from mouth to bottom,” says Sophie Medlin, consultant colorectal dietitian and head of nutritional research at supplement brand Heights. “It actually comprises the stomach, small and large intestines, pancreas and liver.” Your gut function, which is controlled by its microbiome – an ecosystem of bacteria and other microbes – goes way beyond digestion and the absorption of nutrients. Sophie says: “Bacteria in your gut make compounds that regulate your immune system and produce neurotransmitters for the brain, as well as supporting hormonal health, levels of inflammation and many other aspects…

TV PARIS IN LOVE The second season of Paris Hilton’s latest reality show promises intimate revelations, exploring her secret journey to becoming a mother to son Phoenix and following the 42-year-old heiress (right) as she drops a bombshell memoir that unearths decades of untold traumas. Stream on Hayu from Friday 1 December. BOOK NOW SKATE WEST END Get your skates on for a good cause in London’s West End. The ice rink in Hanover Square (left) is a magical setting for date nights or escaping the Christmas shopping bustle, and a percentage of ticket sales is donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Until 1 January. For tickets, visit skatewestend.com. FILM WISH Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose leads the voice cast of Disney’s latest animation. In the kingdom of…

All I Want for Christmas Is… me! This year, toymaker Mattel has made Mariah Carey’s wish come true – along with those of thousands of her fans. In what she described as a “once-in-a-lifetime dream”, the singer has her very own Barbie, and just like the classic song, the doll has proved a massive hit. Wearing a dress (far right) modelled on one of the outfits worn by Mariah in a 2019 video for the festive favourite (right), it sold out within hours of its release. “If I could go back and tell my little girl self I would have a Barbie made in my likeness, I think she would flip out,” Mariah said. The accolades did not end there, however, as she was honoured with a special Chart Achievement…

An annual showcase for the programmes we can look forward to seeing in the coming year, ITV’s Palooza is also an opportunity for some of TV’s best-known names to dress up and let their hair down. And this year there were some real ratings winners. Held at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the glitzy event was hosted by comedian Tom Allen and Big Brother’s AJ Odudu – who joked on Instagram the following day: “We were live at the @itv Palooza last night, please do not swurrr!” Enjoying the preview, as well as entertainment provided by the likes of singer Tom Walker, was a starry crowd including Lorraine Kelly (who left early “due to a massive coughing fit”), Sir Lenny Henry and Pixie Lott (left). The singer and coach on…

They last performed together 11 years ago, so when it was time for Girls Aloud to announce a reunion tour, they put on quite a show. To the delight of fans, Cheryl Tweedy, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Nadine Coyle are going back on the road next year to mark their 21st anniversary, with 15 dates including gigs in Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, London and Birmingham. The tour will also pay tribute to bandmate Sarah Harding, who died of breast cancer in September 2021, aged 39. “Announcing the Girls Aloud Show arena tour next May/June 2024,” they said in a social media post. “A celebration of Sarah, our music & our incredible fans. We can’t wait to sing & dance with you again.” Plans for a reunion had been under discussion…

The royal family’s hospitality continued the following day, when the Duchess of Edinburgh accompanied President Yoon to the Royal Society for a discussion about how to strengthen the global role of science. In a speech, the President said his country will “forge a relationship with the UK as strong science and technology partners”. The Government has said that South Korean businesses will invest £21bn in British renewable energy and infrastructure projects and also announced a clean energy partnership to work on the transition to green power. MUSICAL DEPARTURE Meanwhile, the Band of the Coldstream Guards played Gangnam Style by Psy and Ddu-Du, Ddu-Du by Blackpink during the Changing of the Guard, in a nod to K-pop culture. The King went a step further after lunch, investing the members of Blackpink…

‘The work Bees for Development do involves working with some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised people’ After tiring of life in London, Kate Humble and her husband Ludo Graham made the big move to Monmouthshire in 2007, where they purchased an old stone farmhouse with four acres of land in Wye Valley. Kate, 54, grew up in rural Berkshire and her return to the countryside felt like a poignant, full-circle moment, allowing the BBC presenter to immerse herself in nature, while setting up her very own working farm and rural skills centre Humble by Nature. “I wasn’t cut out for living in a city,” she says, catching up with HELLO! for the Big Give initiative. “I’ve never been someone who likes shopping and I don’t like big crowds…

Dame Judi Dench is one of Britain’s finest actors on stage and screen, winning an Oscar in 1999. She was married for 30 years to fellow actor Michael Williams before his death in 2001 and they had one daughter, Finty, now 51 and also an actress. A friend of the King and Queen, she was made a Dame in 1988. She has long been committed to animal welfare and has written this piece for hello! calling for an end to one particularly cruel practice… ‘As a child, I had a home filled with animals and have done so all my life – and it’s a passion shared by my whole family. I have always felt a strong sense of how important it is to care for animals, along with the…

Naomi Watts gives a masterclass in smart-casual dressing as she leaves the set of America’s feelgood morning show Today with Hoda & Jenna. Naomi, 55, who wore a summery off-the-peg Oscar de la Renta wedding dress to marry fellow actor Billy Crudup in New York earlier this year, keeps it light but sophisticated in these elevated essentials. From the pinstripe blazer to the ladylike midi skirt, we’re taking cues for the office and beyond.…

Whether you’re on the hunt for a colleague’s Secret Santa gift or seeking the perfect pampering present to delight a loved one come Christmas morning, you’ll find an array of gorgeous gifts at Boots. From limited-edition sets to stocking filler-sized skincare minis, there’s something for everyone on your list. Discover the range of seasonal beauty, grooming and homeware gifts in your nearest Boots store or visit boots.com. All gifts available in Boots stores or visit boots.com…

BAKED ARTICHOKES & EGGS Serves 4 Takes 45-50 minutes INGREDIENTS • 5 purple artichokes • 100ml/4fl oz olive oil • 1 bay leaf • 4 eggs • Crusty bread, to serve For the sauce • 3 large tomatoes • 50ml/2fl oz olive oil • 1 onion, peeled and diced • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and diced • 1 charred red pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced • 1 tsp pimentón ahumado (smoked paprika) • ½ tsp salt 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas 6 or heat a pizza oven to 300°C. 2. Start by prepping the artichokes. Peel away the bottom leaves and then, using a potato peeler, trim the stems back. Remove the top third of each artichoke with a knife and then cut into sixths. Pop…

Kelly Hoppen is one of the UK’s top interior designers. Known for using muted colours, she has transformed the homes of celebrities including the Beckhams (right, with Victoria), as well as making her style available via affordable collections such as K for Kelly Hoppen. She received an MBE in 2009 for services to interior design and was appointed a CBE in 2020 for her work to promote the UK. Born in Cape Town, Kelly has a studio and home in London but spends weekends in the Cotswolds. She has one daughter, food writer Natasha Corrett, from her first marriage, and was stepmother to Sienna and Savannah Miller during her second. At 64, the busy designer – who has also written 13 books and appeared on Dragons’ Den – has no…

It might not be very rock’n’roll, but for Ronnie Wood, Satisfaction is a trip to the theatre with wife Sally and their twin daughters Gracie and Alice to watch Christmas favourite The Snowman. Ahead of the show at London’s Peacock Theatre, the Rolling Stones guitarist posed on the red carpet for family photos (left). Raymond Briggs’s heartwarming tale was not the only festive yarn in the spotlight, however. Showing her support for Save the Children, theatre producer Sally modelled a Chinti & Parker knit designed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor for this year’s Christmas Jumper Day fundraiser. She and Ronnie were joined at the theatre by seven-year-old Gracie and Alice’s big sister Leah Wood (above), Ronnie’s daughter from his marriage to former wife Jo, while other famous faces in the audience included…

If there’s racing on at Cheltenham, odds are Zara Tindall will put in an appearance. The King’s equestrian niece is a director of the course, which she calls “the absolute pinnacle” of steeplechasing, and she rarely misses the chance to take in the action. As a result, she was on home turf for the November Meeting to take up the reins of a new role. Combating the autumn chill in a blue Rebecca Vallance coat, Zara, 42, (left) stepped out at the Retraining of Racehorses parade, after which she was announced as the charity’s newest patron. “The charity’s commitment to the wellbeing and retraining of retired race horses resonates with my lifelong love of these magnificent animals,” she said. It was her second consecutive day at the racecourse, which is…

The couple were spotted dancing as music filled the arena when the Canucks went into the lead When the Duke of Sussex was tasked with dropping the first puck in an ice hockey match – as Canada’s Vancouver Canucks took on the San Jose Sharks from California – he was following in some very familiar footsteps. Twenty-one years earlier, his grandmother Elizabeth II performed the same ceremony for the same teams at the same site – the Rogers Arena in Vancouver – during her 2002 tour of Canada. The monarch took to the ice at the start of the game, dressed in burgundy and carrying her signature handbag. Prince Harry was at the arena with his wife Meghan, with the pair taking in the game from a private box alongside…

I can’t wait to see my children’s faces when they hear my voice on the big screen.” Rochelle While her husband Marvin toughed it out in the jungle with his I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! campmates, presenter Rochelle Humes was enjoying a rather more glamorous time with two of the other great loves of her life – the couple’s daughters Alaia-Mai, ten, and Valentina, six. The trio were among a host of famous faces at the premiere of new Disney movie Wish in London’s Leicester Square. Wearing Mickey Mouse headbands, the sisters – enjoying a girls’ night out without three-year-old brother Blake – looked excited as they joined 34-year-old Rochelle – elegant in a De Fichier gown – on the blue carpet. Their This Morning host mum…

‘It is true that if you’ve lost a child or lost anyone, and you’re able to help others, it makes you stronger’ Actor Jason Watkins is a patron of Child Bereavement UK, a charity very close to his heart following the death of his two-year-old daughter Maude, who died from sepsis in 2011. His wife Clara Francis is also a patron and spoke at an event for the charity at Kensington Palace, where the couple met the then Duke of Cambridge. “Clara did most of the talking – probably for the first time publicly – and she was magnificent,” the Crown star tells HELLO!. “Prince William was there and gave her a big hug and that made her [day]. She was pretty pleased about that.” Telling us how much good…

ADELE AND RICH PAUL Singer appears to confirm marriage rumours Adele is at the centre of speculation she has tied the knot with her boyfriend Rich Paul. The British singer, 35, was reported to have confirmed rumours that the couple had married when she attended a comedy show performed by her friend Alan Carr in Los Angeles, where she now lives. According to gossip website DeuxMoi: “Alan asked the crowd if anyone got married recently and Adele shouted: ‘I did.’” The pair have been dating for two years, following Adele’s split from first husband Simon Konecki, with whom she shares 11-year-old son Angelo. “I’ve never been in love like this. I’m obsessed with him,” she has said of her beau. Rich, 41, is the founder of a sports management agency…

After decades of travelling the world filming jaw-dropping documentaries about hard-hitting topics, Louis Theroux spent some time closer to home for his latest series. A far cry from the days of interviewing Scientologists or staring down neo-Nazis, the second season of Louis Theroux Interviews, which was inspired by his lockdown podcast Grounded with Louis Theroux, has attracted guests including boxer Anthony Joshua, musician and former hellraiser Pete Doherty, actress and author Dame Joan Collins and singer-songwriter Raye. His change of focus, he says, came about largely because he wanted to spend more time with his family – wife Nancy Strang and their three sons, Albert, Frederick and Walter. ‘This way of working required me to go away less, as someone with three boys who are growing up fast’ “It was…