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‘It is a very uncertain time at the moment. More than ever, this home is a much-needed peaceful retreat for me to live and work in’ A feeling of blissful calm permeates renowned London-based interior designer Katharine Pooley’s country home. Surrounded by nature and trees covered in spring blossom, the beautifully refurbished, honey-coloured stone Georgian coach house is lovingly furnished with treasures from Katharine’s travels and is a serene backdrop to her life with husband Dan, their sons Jack, ten, and Charlie, eight, Jack Russell Herbie and Norfolk terrier Tiggy. Katharine, who last year won Designer of the Decade at the International Design & Architecture Awards and was named Asia’s Most Influential Designer at the Designer of the Year Awards in Kuala Lumpur, is known both for the elegance of…

THE QUEEN’S HORSES AND THEY’RE OFF… DUTY AT HAMPTON COURT In common with many of us, the Queen’s horses are adjusting to a new pace of life and getting used to having a lot more free time. And by the looks of things, they are loving it. With official duties currently suspended, the royal carriage horses have been furloughed – on full hay. Photos (above, from left) of Rui, Tyrone and St Ives cantering around a field in a break from work were posted on the royal family’s official social media accounts last week. “The Queen’s carriage horses are turned out at Hampton Court Palace, where they will remain whilst they are not required for official duties,” the accompanying caption explained. The three horses, each named by the Queen –…

‘I always wear lipstick, the queen of cosmetics, because it cheers up your face’ This forced quarantine is a major challenge for many reasons, not least of which is looking good. But the key priority is keeping healthy and protecting your immune system while cooped up. Exercise is imperative and people saying: “Your grandparents went to war and all we are asking you to do is sit on the sofa,” is nonsense and quite dangerous. If healthy people accustomed to walking and working and travelling spend 12 hours a day slumped on a sofa, their physical health will quickly deteriorate. Which is why I try to keep moving as much as possible. I work out with my trainer by video link at least three times a week – yes, I…

ISLAND CELEBRATION IS TREE-MENDOUS Madagascar is planning a unique celebration to mark its 60th anniversary of independence on 26 June. President Andry Rajoelina has kicked off a project to plant 60 million trees across the island to restore its lost forests. Planting began in January (below), when one million trees and seeds were bedded in in Ankazobe district. “I encourage the people to protect the environment and reforest for the benefit of the future generations,” President Rajoelina said. The eco-friendly initiative, which has been given a helping hand from government ministries, schools, non-governmental organisations and even the army, is a valuable step in restoring the 40% of Madagascan forest cover that has been lost since 1940. A CASE OF ANIMAL MAGIC Belgium is delighting in an unlikely but adorable friendship…

Like the British monarchy, royals across Europe have been leading by example during the coronavirus pandemic and working from home, as well as using social media to share their news and well-wishes. In Norway, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit showed the crisis doesn’t have to get in the way of family fun, sharing a photo of them around the dinner table with son Prince Sverre Magnus, 14. “There is full pressure with home schooling here at Skaugum. Magnus has made chilli con carne for dinner as a food and health task,” they wrote with the picture, which was taken by their 16-year-old daughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra. “A warm greeting to all students, teachers and parents who make homeschooling work,” they continued, adding with a smiling emoji: “And to…

‘Home schooling makes running a business seem easy’ Craft queen and Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies may be a dab hand at running her own business, but in the current circumstances she has had to step outside her comfort zone. “Home schooling makes running a business seem easy,” the mum of two tells HELLO! as she and husband Simon – like parents up and down the country – face the challenge of teaching sons Oliver, six, and Charlie, three, at home after the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to close. “The challenge has been to do something educationally driving for the six-year-old while the three-year-old is playing,” she says. At 35, Sara is the youngest Dragon on the BBC2 show, which ends its latest series this weekend. But even this formidable…

With Los Angeles in lockdown, Katherine Schwarzenegger is safely holed up at home with her Hollywood actor husband Chris Pratt. “We’re feeling good,” the 30-year-old author tells HELLO! . “Everyone is taking it one step at a time, doing their best with staying in and keeping busy. And staying in touch with people on FaceTime, which is a great way to stay connected because a lot of people are on their own.” One person she must be missing is her father, action movie legend Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has donated $1m to the Frontline Responders Fund in the US and has been entertaining his 20m Instagram followers by posting videos of himself with his two pets, a miniature horse called Whisky and a donkey, Lulu. “The important thing is you stay…

‘While you may not see us here, the work continues… We look forward to reconnecting with you soon’ Tucked away in their new home in California, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are taking their first steps in their new, independent lives outside the royal fold. Together with their 11-month-old son Archie – said to be loving life in the Golden State – Prince Harry and Meghan are getting their first taste of married life as ordinary citizens, albeit ones whose names and faces are known all over the world. They have agreed to no longer use their HRH titles and Harry has left behind all the pomp and ceremony that comes with being sixth in line to the throne. Instead, the Sussexes are starting over in Los Angeles, where…

‘I had a choice to have all the material things I wanted or go it alone with my children. It was clear what I should do’ It seemed like a match made in heaven. She was a British-born beauty with a Russian aristocratic title, he was a charismatic Russian oligarch, and they would hop by private jet to luxurious homes in London, Moscow, the Côte d’Azur and the Caribbean, with an entourage of housekeepers, nannies, bodyguards and chauffeurs in tow. Yet while cameras spent five years capturing the dazzling world of Countess Alexandra Tolstoy and her billionaire boyfriend Sergei Pugachev for the BBC documentary The Countess and the Russian Billionaire, their idyllic existence – and passionate relationship – disintegrated dramatically. “It’s alarming when I look back on it,” Alexandra –…

WELL READ A new term coined by author Ali Roff Farrar, “well-ful-ness”, essentially means using mindfulness in all areas of our lives. Ali explores the idea in a regular podcast and in her new book The Wellfulness Project (Aster, £16.99), which aims to help us find the wellness practices that suit us best – something we could all do with in the current circumstances. Going beyond meditation, Ali sets out how to apply mindfulness to become more conscious of what we eat, how we spend our time, how we move our bodies, the way we talk to ourselves and more. Expect personal experience, mindfulness theory and practical tools aplenty. AND BREATHE It’s normal to feel anxious during these uncertain times, but constant worry is mentally and physically draining. The ancient…

ONE-PAN CHICKEN WITH APPLES & PRUNES Serves 2 Preparation time 10-15 minutes Cooking time 40-45 minutes INGREDIENTS • Extra virgin olive oil • 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 100ml/4fl oz dry white wine • 1 tbsp runny honey • 1½ tbsp mild apple cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar • 100g/4oz pitted prunes • 2 large Jazz apples • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, plus extra to garnish 1 . Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas 5. Heat a large glug of olive oil in a wide, shallow, preferably non-stick casserole dish over a medium-high heat. 2 . Season the chicken thighs. Add to the pan and brown them for a few minutes on each side until just…

So many of us have doubtless been dreaming of wide, open spaces and big horizons in these past few weeks of self-isolation. TV presenter Kate Humble, who lives on a 117-acre farm in Monmouthshire, is fortunate to have just such a landscape on her doorstep. “The first thing I did this morning was take my dog out and go for a run in the woods,” she tells HELLO! as Britain gets used to life under lockdown. “I’ve got a lovely community here and I couldn’t feel luckier.” ‘Ludo and I have found it lovely to spend more time together. I look out at my view and think: “How is it I live here?” I couldn’t feel luckier’ Having made the move from London to the Wye Valley in 2007 with…

The door bangs, the house trembles, I hold my breath, Bridezilla is home. My son coined the phrase and normally I try to minimise teasing between my children (a lifetime’s habit, a lifetime’s work) but frankly I agree with him. A bloodcurdling scream causes me to dash to the hall, where I find her literally pulling at her hair and stamping her feet, like a toddler. She kicks an enormous box towards me. It’s almost comical, except she’s my baby, my 27-year-old baby, but my baby still; I fold her into my arms. “Hush. Harriet, please.” I ease her tight fists from her hair and walk her towards the sitting room. “The dress! My dress!” She’s livid; every pore on her face is tight with tension and fury. I’m almost…

‘Every day has wonderful moments. Steve and I want to bottle this time!’ Every time Helen Glover returns to this spectacular stretch of coastline, she is reminded of why Cornwall is the place she considers home. The Olympic Gold medallist’s most recent visit, only a week before the country went into lockdown, was even more special as it was the first time with two-month-old twins Kit and Willow, who were joined by their big brother, 21-month-old Logan. “This is magical to see them on the beaches I used to run around on. I can’t believe this is the first time here with these two, but it feels like I have blinked and they are two months old! Logan already has his Cornish friends and recognises the beach when we come…

Host of Match of the Day Gary Lineker has donated two months’ salary to the British Red Cross, sparking a debate that other high-earning sports stars should follow his lead. He is one of many celebrities showing generosity during the coronavirus pandemic. With many fundraising events cancelled or postponed, Simon Cowell has pledged £1.3m to help bridge the shortfall faced by charities. “I don’t like celebrities telling people what to do,” the music mogul said. “But there are still other people in business and in entertainment with resources available. So today it’s those people I’m urging to rise to this enormous challenge.” Reality star Kylie Jenner – of the Kardashian clan – is using her Kylie Cosmetics company to manufacture and donate hand sanitiser to hospitals in southern California. Kylie,…

‘Harry and Meghan were palpably very much in love’ Penny Junor ‘There wasn’t a single element of Harry and Meghan’s wedding that could have been more perfect’ Penny Junor Last week the Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially left their royal roles to begin new, independent lives. Less than two years after the world watched them marry amid a wave of celebration and optimism, Prince Harry and Meghan said their goodbyes on 31 March. Although their time together in the royal spotlight was brief, the couple have left us with plenty of memories, from their spectacular wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor on 19 May 2018, to their high-profile overseas tours and support of worthwhile causes at home – moments recalled fondly on these pages by some expert voices. From…

‘I don’t feel or act my age. I regard it as just a number. I genuinely don’t think about it’ She is a national treasure, and as she reaches her milestone 80th birthday this week, Gloria Hunniford looks as glamorous as ever. “I don’t feel or act my age,” she tells HELLO! in this exclusive interview at her home in Kent. “I regard it as just a number. I genuinely don’t think about it.” As for her immaculate looks, she laughs: “I’m old school. I won’t go out of the door without my make-up on. I blame my mother, who wouldn’t even go to the shop without hers on.” The vivacious TV presenter – who’s a panellist on ITV’s Loose Women and co-host on BBC1’s Rip Off Britain – attributes…

NEW POTATO SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS & BLUE CHEESE Serves 4 Preparation time 5-10 minutes Cooking time 1-3 minutes INGREDIENTS • 500g/1lb 2oz asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed and discarded • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 tbsp olive oil • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 250g/9oz new or baby potatoes, boiled and cut into quarters lengthwise • 250g/9oz cherry tomatoes, halved • 50g/2oz pitted black olives, halved • 2 small shallots, peeled and finely chopped • 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped • 150g/5oz crumbly blue cheese, crumbled or cut into 1cm/½in cubes 1. Add the asparagus to a pan of lightly salted boiling water and blanch for 1-3 minutes, until tender. Remove from the pan and rinse under cold running water to prevent further cooking. 2.…

TEAR’N’SHARE STICKY HOT CROSS BUNS Makes 12 hot cross buns Preparation time 25-30 minutes, plus 2 hours rising Cooking time 30 minutes INGREDIENTS For the buns • 390ml/13¾fl oz unsweetened soya milk • 60g/2½oz dairy-free spread • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar • 400g/14oz strong white bread flour • 200g/7oz wholemeal spelt flour • 2 x 7g sachets fast-action yeast • 75g/3oz xylitol sugar alternative (available as Total Sweet in health stores and supermarkets) • 1 tsp fine sea salt • 1½ tbsp gram (chickpea) flour • Flour for dusting • Oil for greasing the mixing bowl • 1 eating apple, peeled and grated • Zest of 1 orange • 50g/2oz mixed peel • 1 tsp ground mixed spice • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • ¼ tsp grated nutmeg •…

Tanzania STAY Set on a glorious stretch of grassland beside northern Tanzania’s Grumeti River, Singita Faru Faru Lodge ( 3) is a spectacular expression of luxury in the heart of the wilderness. The dedication to conservation is laudable and the design – African flair meets contemporary cool – takes safari lodge style to new heights. Earthy textures create a sort of stylistic handshake between the inside and outside and the gargantuan windows mean the animals seem closer. Suites feature canopied beds and sizeable decks, and the two pools are the perfect antidote to the baking African sun. TASTE The lodge’s airy dining spaces provide a beautiful setting for wholesome breakfasts – think homemade granola, banana muffins and zingy juices ( 1) – and multi-course seasonal suppers. Sommelier-led wine tastings showcase…