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She’s the chatelaine of an 18th-century stately home set in beautiful parkland, with a polo club, and yet Countess Bathurst “sort of forgets” that she has a title. “I’ve got a wicked sense of humour. I swear, I can tell a filthy joke. I have childish thoughts and long may it continue, frankly,” says the lady of the house, who has lived at Cirencester Park with her husband, the 9th Earl Bathurst, for 26 years. “I wasn’t destined to become a Countess. I was always going to marry a farmer,” she says. But it’s a responsibility she takes very seriously. HISTORIC HOUSE The magnificent estate has been in the Bathurst family for 327 years and most of the 15,000 acres of historic parkland, dotted with follies and designed in the…

After a disappointing season, footballer Marcus Rashford finally had his back-of-the-net moment when he proposed to childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi… and she said yes. The Manchester United star was promoted from partner to fiancé during an evening out with Lucia while on holiday in Los Angeles. Marcus shared the news on social media with a photo of the pair kissing against a romantic backdrop featuring a heart-shaped floral arrangement, candles, fireworks and a sea of white roses (above right). According to reports, the couple celebrated their engagement with friends, including Marcus’s team-mate Jesse Lingard. “They’re over the moon,” a source told The Sun. “Marcus has been planning this for a while.” The sports ace and campaigner captured the heart of Lucia long before he won those of the rest of…

It was the night when their fans – including some big names in entertainment – said Thank You for the Music. The four members of Abba reunited for the first time in 14 years at the opening night of their new hologram concert experience, with super trouper supporters crying in delight. Kylie Minogue (left, with boyfriend Paul Solomons), Kate Moss, Keira Knightley and Penny Lancaster were joined by a real-life Dancing Queen, Silvia of Sweden, in attendance with her husband King Carl XVI Gustav (together above right), at the specially created Abba Arena in East London for the opening night of the show, which will run in the UK until early October. The eagerly awaited show features realistic avatars of the band, portrayed in their 1970s heyday, performing some of…

Get ready to say your special HELLO! to Her Majesty over the four-day weekend, when London will be triumphantly awash with red, white and blue. You may have your outfit planned, but there is one accessory you need to get your hands on – our Platinum Jubilee flag. We will be at the central London locations marked with flags on our map handing out free, sustainable HELLO! souvenir flags over the long bank holiday weekend, and we’ll look out for you waving away for the Queen. On 2 June, the day of Trooping the Colour, get your flags at Charing Cross and Victoria stations between 8am and 12 noon, as well as in Trafalgar Square, along the Mall and around Buckingham Palace in time for the royal balcony appearance. We will be…

For more than 40 years it was the Queen’s home away from home, where she and her family spent many happy holidays and which, she said, was “the one place where I can truly relax”. It was used for royal honeymoons, wonderful summer holidays around the rugged British coast and it hosted world leaders including Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Ronald Reagan on glittering state visits and official receptions. Launched just months before the Queen’s coronation in June 1953, it was decommissioned in 1997 – one of the few times in her long and stoic reign the Queen has been moved to tears. But the 412ft vessel has since become one of Britain’s top tourist attractions as visitors flock to the former floating palace to retrace the royal family’s footsteps…

Wearing a dramatic floralveil, hand-embroidered with an image of the Virgin Mary and the words “family loyalty respect”, Kourtney Kardashian tied the knot with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker in typically lavish style in Portofino, Italy, last week. The bride, whose mother Kris Jenner walked her up the aisle at Dolce & Gabbana’s villa L’Olivetta in an intimate outdoor ceremony, was a vision in a custom white corseted mini-dress made from silk, lace and satin by the Italian fashion house, exchanging vows alfresco in a red-carpeted outdoor chapel. The couple sealed their union with a loving kiss, with Kourtney taking to Instagram to post a photo of the moment captioned “happily ever after”; she has also changed her name to Kourtney Kardashian Barker on the social media platform. The whole Jenner/Kardashian…

FILM THE ROAD DANCE Kirsty Macleod (Hermione Corfield) yearns for life beyond her small island home on the Outer Hebrides. But after a traumatic event, her world comes crashing down…  In cinemas now. BOOK NOW GREASE Olivia Moore (left) stars as Sandy alongside Dan Partridge as Danny and Peter Andre – making his West End debut – as Vince Fontaine in this revival of the show made famous on film. It’s a guaranteed electrifyin’ night out. At Dominion Theatre until 29 October. Visit greasemusical.co.uk. TV OBI WAN KENOBI Starring Ewan McGregor (right) and Hayden Christensen, this miniseries begins ten years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. Tormented by his latest defeat, Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi must now gather his strength to face his corrupted former…

‘Once word got out, everyone on the water went to see what was going on’ Passers-by did a double take in London last week as they spotted Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney on location on the Thames, directing his latest film, The Boys in the Boat – not far from where the Ocean’s Eleven star lives with his wife Amal and their four-year-old twins, son Alexander and daughter Ella. Sporting a black puffer jacket, blue jeans and white Nike trainers, the Academy award-winning star, 61, appeared in high spirits while shooting scenes for the US period drama at the Molesey Boat Club, braving the English weather as he laughed and chatted with a few of the actors, who were dressed in 1930s attire. “Once word of filming got out, everyone on…

It was Bath time for the Prince of Wales when he joined the Very Rev. Dr David Hoyle, the Dean of Westminster, for a special service in London. As Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Prince Charles wore the order’s crimson satin mantle over military uniform to attend its service and ceremony of the oath and installation, which takes place every four years in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. After entering the chapel, he made the traditional offering of gold and silver coins at the altar to represent the order’s surrendering of worldly treasure. Nine new Knights Grand Cross and one Dame Grand Cross – Professor Dame Sally Davies, the first woman outside the royal family to be a member – were installed. The…

Dressed in a pastel green vintage-style gown, the Duchess of Cambridge had the perfect summer look in her wardrobe for the last of this year’s Buckingham Palace garden parties. Kate first wore the floaty dress, which was created by a private dressmaker, for a royal reception three years ago. However, she gave it a fresh new look with a matching Philip Treacy hat and £140 aquamarine earrings from Carousel Jewels. The Duchess was joined by her husband the Duke to represent the Queen at the prestigious party, along with the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. HAPPY MOMENT They weren’t the only familiar faces for Kate, however. The Duchess was delighted to be reunited with 92-year-old Holocaust survivor Manfred Goldberg, who she…

It has always had a special place in her heart, so the Queen chose to return to her beloved Balmoral last week to prepare for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Her trip came after she recorded a rare voiceover introduction to a unique and moving new documentary about her life, based on 400 reels of unseen home movies from her private archive. She says the footage shows the “fun behind the formality” of her life and suggests younger viewers might be surprised to see that she too was “young once”. Clips from the fascinating film see her aged 20, standing against a backdrop of Scottish heather on Royal Deeside, as a child playing in the river there with her younger sister Princess Margaret and, later, leaping about in a kilt with…

To celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, we are thrilled to be able to offer one lucky HELLO! reader and a guest a private tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia, plus an overnight stay and dinner on her sister ship, Fingal, in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith. A red-carpet welcome awaits at the Queen’s former floating palace, her home away from home for more than 40 years. During the captivating behind-the-ropes private tour, guests will hear stories of life on board and discover what made Britannia so special to all who knew her. Your dinner and overnight stay will be aboard Fingal, a luxury floating hotel permanently berthed on Edinburgh’s vibrant waterfront, just ten minutes from Britannia. With all the glamour and style of a superyacht but exuding old-world elegance, Fingal is…

HELLO! magazine was honoured to be a media partner for The Prince’s Trust’s National Marvel Rising Star Award and watched with pride as actor Sir Ben Kingsley presented it to this year’s winner, 31-year-old Tania Makwana. In this exclusive interview, the mum of two recalls how she overcame emotional neglect as a child, homelessness as a teenager and domestic violence as an adult, but enrolling on a Prince’s Trust programme led to fulfilling her dream of joining the London Ambulance Service. “I’ve been through so much and never expected good things to happen to me,” says Tania. “But during lockdown, I saw an advert for a Prince’s Trust programme seeking London Ambulance Service recruits. “It was something I’d wanted to do since I was a child. I loved Casualty and Holby City,…

He wrote and performed a poem for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at their 2018 wedding, so when it came to creating a poem to mark the Queen’s Jubilee, George “The Poet” Mpanga was clearly the write choice. The London-born spoken-word performer, of Ugandan heritage (left), has honoured Her Majesty by writing a piece called The Natural World in support of Nextdoor Nature, a ground-breaking community rewilding scheme. Over the next two years, the initiative aims to leave a natural legacy for the Jubilee by establishing wild habitats and green corridors in areas of economic and ecological deprivation, rewilding school grounds and unused areas. “Linking up with The Wildlife Trusts for Nextdoor Nature reminded me that nature is all around us – it is us. Let’s stay tapped in with…

She is the daughter of prolific artist and legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, and now Leah Wood is following in his creative footsteps as she unveils a selection of her paintings in a London exhibition. Displayed alongside the work of world-famous artists including Damien Hirst and Andy Warhol, her depictions of a polar bear in the snow, a bumblebee buzzing against a vibrant yellow background and a huge but delicate piece named Glass Butterfly, form part of the One Planet. One Chance showcase at Zebra One Gallery in Hampstead – a celebration of the Earth, sea and animal kingdom to raise funds for environmental charities Cool Earth, of which she is ambassador, and Sea Shepherd UK. “It’s one of the most exciting things I’ve ever done,” says Leah, 43,…

As someone who wears her heart on her sleeve, Made in Chelsea’s Maeva D’Ascanio has made no secret of her desire to get married and have children with her co-star boyfriend James Taylor. So when the couple took a trip to Rome in April, she knew exactly what she wanted to do: make a wish at the Trevi Fountain. After throwing a coin over her shoulder into the water and wishing for a romantic proposal, she opened her eyes to find James down on one knee with a diamond ring in hand, asking the question she had longed to hear. As the couple exclusively told HELLO! last week, they are engaged – and that is not the only exciting piece of news they want to share. They are now delighted…

Posing on a sunny roof terrace in front of a breathtaking view of London, Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe is on top of the world. And speaking to HELLO! in this exclusive interview and photoshoot, the 35-year-old dancer has a good reason to be elated. His mother Jacobeth and sister Jabu have joined him on the rooftop terrace of The Trafalgar St James hotel in the capital after making their first flight from their native South Africa. “Having them here at last is the equivalent to winning the Strictly Glitterball for me,” Johannes tells us. “Until now, they’ve only been able to see my life through the TV screen or heard about it on the phone, but finally I can share it with them.” Johannes is in his element…

There was no lack of organisation, but anarchy still reigned at the London premiere of new TV mini-series Pistol, based on the autobiography of Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones. Among the cast members bringing the attitude was Maisie Williams (left), who admitted to being “quite intimidated” by the challenge of portraying queen of punk Jordan – aka Pamela Rooke – on the small screen. For her pink carpet appearance, Maisie toned down Pamela’s iconic make-up and gravity-defying hair, instead opting for a gothically glamorous look. No stranger to dramatic scenes, the Game of Thrones star said recreating the punk band’s infamous mosh pits was “exhilarating”, adding: “It was nice to lose yourself a bit.” Another actress throwing herself into her role was Iris Law (right), the daughter of actor Jude…

It is time to put up the bunting, set up the trestle table, dress in red, white and blue and get ready to raise your glass to the Queen. This week, for four glorious days, all eyes will be on Her Majesty as the nation comes together to mark her Platinum Jubilee – and there is plenty on offer for the entire family. The festivities begin at 10am on Thursday 2 June with a spectacular display of pomp and pageantry at Trooping the Colour – which will include one of the longest flypasts the United Kingdom has seen. Over the following few days, events will include a star-studded music concert outside Buckingham Palace, a pageant through central London and 3,000 beacons being lit up and down the land and across…

Dressed in patriotic shades of red, white and blue, the great and good of British society and showbiz were out in full force to toast the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at a sparkling soirée hosted by Dame Joan Collins and HELLO! editor in chief Rosie Nixon. Lavish private members’ club Upstairs at Langan’s Brasserie, in London’s Mayfair, was abuzz with love, laughter and glamour as guests including lords, ladies, legends and dames gathered last Tuesday – much to the delight of the evening’s hostesses. “We had a fabulous time,” Dame Joan tells us. “It was a marvellous party. “So many of my friends came, which was wonderful. Langan’s did a fantastic job of decorating everything and I was thrilled Rosie asked me to be co-host. “It was a very happy atmosphere –…

In a prize fit for royalty, HELLO! has teamed up with the Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill to offer one lucky reader and a guest the chance to win an overnight stay, plus dinner at its restaurant The Montagu Kitchen to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Guests at the five-star Marylebone hotel in the next few weeks will also enjoy their own Jubilee treat – special access to a photography exhibition looking at Sir Winston Churchill’s unique relationship with the six monarchs he served. Curated by the team at the National Trust’s Chartwell House, the wartime leader’s home, and taking up exclusive London residency at Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, this fascinating show features moving archive photographs highlighting the close relationship between the Queen as a young monarch and…

Where coming together for a great British celebration like the Jubilee is concerned, no one is off the hook – not least the nation’s keen crocheters. And in true patriotic style, the UK’s crochet experts have picked up their tools to decorate postboxes in their local communities – from Wallasey in Merseyside to Essex – to mark the special occasion. Creations from bejewelled crowns to googly-eyed depictions of the Queen’s Guard (left), have popped up everywhere. One postbox in Doveridge, Derbyshire, was crowned with a replica of the Queen’s headgear (inset left). Its creator, Leonie Edwards, 36, said: “I’ve only just moved to the village, so thought it was a nice way of connecting to the community. It was meant to be a secret – I went out at 6am…

Jaipur STAY A gem of a haveli, or mansion, in the beating heart of the walled city, the magic of The Johri (3) quickly gets under the skin. Cool pastels in bedrooms tricked out with canework and rattan lampshades are a heavenly antidote to the blistering Indian sun. The frangipani-scented courtyard is a picture of serenity and, as night descends, climb up to the rooftop for sundowners as the Nahargarh Fort looms in the distance. TASTE Enjoy plant-based plates (1)– from spicy falafel and harissa flatbread to pomegranate and sesame-topped crispy kale salad – at White Sage, an artsy, sustainably minded cafe in the Civil Lines neighbourhood, while legendary Spice Court is the spot for tastebud-tingling Rajasthani thali. For a mid-afternoon sugar hit, meander across to Dzurt, where patissier Tejasvi…