Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 21, 2023 i New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Welcome to this very special issue where we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. There were many millions of people who watched the incredible event on television, and it was everything we’d expected and more. While his mother, our dearly departed Queen Elizabeth was the only Monarch many of us had ever known – and one who was crowned at just 25 years old – our King has been an apprentice for this world-significant role for decades, and we have come to know the type of leader he is and will continue to be. And how special it was to have his wife of 18 years crowned alongside him. Within these pages, you’ll find the stories and pictures that capture Charles as a young boy, adult,…

Marriage trials It was “the stuff fairytales are made of”, proclaimed Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury. The wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981 was one of the most magical royal occasions of the 20th century, with the pomp and pageantry watched by a global audience of more than 750 million people. There was much relief that the bachelor Prince of Wales had finally chosen a bride and great delight that it was the beautiful Diana, the earl’s daughter who had been working as a kindergarten teacher when the news broke of her relationship with Charles. She was clearly besotted with the man she saw as her Prince Charming, however a comment her fiancé made during an interview after their engagement was officially announced suggested…

Enduring love Their relationship sounds like the plot of a romantic novel. Prince meets girl; instant attraction ensues. But girl knows she’s not good enough for his family and while he’s off serving in the military, she marries someone else. Prince also marries someone else, but the marriage is doomed because he still carries a torch for his first love. Eventually, both marriages end, but they still can’t officially be together because the world (and his family) despise the woman he loves. They are in their fifties by the time they finally become husband and wife. Now, in their seventies, she’s Queen to his King. And it looks like they will get to live happily ever after. In many ways, it’s a modern-day fairytale. And while there are still those…

GET GLOWING LIKE KATE Always immaculately groomed, Catherine, Princess of Wales did her own make-up on her wedding day – impressive! – with the assistance of the Bobbi Brown team. Apparently, she used the much-loved Long-wear Gel Eyeliner, $60, to enhance her eyes, which held up beautifully during her vows. During the 2019 Wimbledon tournament, eagle-eyed fans spotted the royal mum dabbing on Clarins Natural Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer, $44, a sheer, shine-enhancing gloss-balm with just a hint of colour to accent her effortless look. While Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara, $74, is reportedly the formula Kate trusts to keep her lashes long and lush. Princess Diana’s make-up artist Mary Greenwell also used the product in a tutorial showing how to get the late princess’ iconic look, saying she never…

TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21 There is a sense you may be having a little difficulty with someone and it’s better to tackle the problem head-on to see if you can both find some common ground. If you don’t do something now, the situation will just become worse. Even if you come to a truce, where you agree to differ or let each other do what they need to do, that will be enough. Leave it any longer, though, and you’re going to have a major issue on your hands that will affect all those around you. GEMINI May 22 – Jun 21 Someone from the past will appear out of the blue. The last time you saw them, they were quite annoying and caused trouble. Be very guarded…

King Charles III: Our King – The Man and the Monarch Revealed by Robert Jobson (Allen & Unwin, $39.99) This book debunks a few myths about the newly-crowned King and tells his full story. From the truth about his relationship with Camilla to his most profoundly held beliefs, the biography draws on the knowledge and memories of sources close to Charles, as well as members of the royal household past and present. It paints a portrait of the kind of monarch he hopes to be. Behind the Crown by Arthur Edwards (HarperCollins, $59.99) For 45 years, photographer Arthur Edwards has been taking pictures of the royal family. He is responsible for some of the most iconic shots, and has been there to witness royal highs and lows, watching history being…

Rite of passage It was an occasion of great pomp and pageantry – truly fitting for a king. But sweep aside the centuries-old traditions, the grand processions, the ornate robes and the priceless ancient bling, and at the heart of the coronation was a man simply vowing to carry out his duty to serve. King Charles III was crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, at Westminster Abbey in a service that showcased the stunning spectacle and symbolism of the British monarchy. But he summed up what it was really all about as he was welcomed at the beginning of the proceedings by 14-year-old chorister Samuel Strachan “in the name of the King of kings”. The King replied in a loud and clear voice, “I come not to be served, but…

Early years It was not the easiest of entrances into the world. When Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Sunday November 14, 1948, his mother, then Princess Elizabeth, had been in labour for 30 long hours. While her husband Prince Philip slept, ate and played squash with his private secretary, the 22-year-old princess was in the Buhl Room at Buckingham Palace being tended to by two royal obstetricians and a midwife. It had been decided that Her Royal Highness would undergo what was then known as the twilight sleep technique, which involved giving labouring women injections of morphine and scopolamine to put them in a drowsy state. Unfortunately, it led to prolonged labours and after 30 hours, Elizabeth’s doctors decided a Caesarean was the best course of action.…

Daddy duties He had a tricky relationship with his own father, so when it came to being a dad himself, the King wanted to do things differently. From the moment his first child, Prince William, was born – and he joked, “He has the good fortune not to look like me!” – the then Prince Charles was determined not to be harsh on his children, as his father Prince Philip was on him. Although his wife Princess Diana was seen to be the most hands-on parent, Charles played a very active role in raising William and his younger brother Prince Harry right from the start. When they were small, he loved reading to them and taking them on walks, but he also enjoyed getting down on the floor with them…

Beef pudding MAKES 1 PUDDING IN A 17CM (6½ INCH) BASIN (MOULD) FILLING 500g stewing beef (I prefer chuck steak, fatty bits removed) (see tip)Plain (all-purpose) flour, enough to give the meat a dusting1 large onion5 small mushrooms, halved1 thyme stalk1 bay leafGenerous grinding of the pepper mill125ml (½ cup) dark ale, such as porter, stout or a Belgian monastery beer (if you don’t want to use alcohol, use the same quantity of beef stock) SUET PASTRY 300g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour130g shredded suet1 teaspoon baking powderJuice of ½ lemon (about 2 tablespoons)200ml waterPinch of salt1 teaspoon thyme leaves or finely chopped parsley 1 Prepare the pudding basin. Preheat oven to 160°C. 2 To make the suet pastry, put the flour, suet and baking powder in a bowl and…

The beloved broadcaster’s reflections on life I remember when I was a lad, Mum showing me a photo of a little boy like me. “One day he’ll be crowned King.” “Wow,” I thought. But it’s been a long wait. King Charles and I have a link. We’re the same age, 74. King Charles was born November 14, 1948. I was born three months later. It feels like we’ve gone through childhood, teens, marriage, parenthood and grand-parenthood at much the same time. But I’m pleased, at 74, I’m not being asked to pull off a coronation like him. I couldn’t conceive, in my golden years, being the centre of such a worldwide event. Imagine all the instructions you’d have to remember, all the faces you’d have to put names to, all…

Reflections from a stand-up guy If I was king for just one day... It would be a day too long. When you’re a youngster, it’s aspirational to be a king, a prince, a princess or a corgi. It’s something to be dreamed of. Not so much as you age, and grow wiser about grass and how green it can appear from over a fence. Yes, it looks fancy and special, and regal and rich. But at what personal cost and effort? When I see any of the royals walking along beside a crowd of subjects, suffering through one of their public engagements, my overwhelming sentiment is one of pity. I think to myself, “Thank God I don’t have to make all that small talk.” I definitely couldn’t smile for that…

It was the King’s big day – and he was quite rightly the centre of attention throughout the coronation celebrations. But while he and Queen Camilla may be the face of the monarchy now, plenty of eyes are on the future of the institution – the Wales family. The Prince and Princess of Wales, plus their children Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, hold the key to the survival of what will be a very much slimmed-down monarchy, say royal experts, and building and maintaining popularity with the public is crucial. “With the popularity of the monarchy waning among the under-30s, the Wales family has a pivotal role in shoring up support,” says royal writer Rachel Burchfield. They certainly did their part to win people’s hearts…

Carefree years It was the biggest moment of his life, so it was no surprise that as his mother the Queen placed the coronet on 20-year-old Prince Charles’ head during his investiture as Prince of Wales, he looked mildly terrified. A worldwide audience of 500 million people watched the live broadcast of the ceremony from Caernarfon Castle in Wales on July 1, 1969. Charles had spent nine weeks at Aberystwyth University studying Welsh so he could make his acceptance speech in the language. And thankfully, the day went without a hitch. Charles looked regal in a velvet gown with ermine cape and the Prince of Wales coronet – which had to be made specially for him because the previous one had vanished (it turned out the last Prince of Wales,…

It was one of the most endearing moments in the entire weekend of celebratory events to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee last year. After two hours of watching a pageant pass by in the street below the stands where he was sitting with his family, young Prince Louis, only just four, had had enough. He wriggled in his seat, he pulled faces and when his mother, the then Duchess of Cambridge, tried to placate him, he gave her a rude gesture and grabbed her face. His older sister Princess Charlotte told him off and his dad Prince William tried to distract him. And then the unruly prince looked along the row and spotted his grandfather, the then Prince Charles. Moments later, he’d plonked himself on Grandpa’s knee, where he was…

Craft WHAT YOU’LL NEED ● 4 Seasons Marvel 12ply 100g – Amber (1 ball) ● Milford Metallic 20g – Old Gold (2 balls) ● Bella Baby Nippers 100g – White (1 ball) ● Semco Stallion 8ply 100g – Purple (1 ball) ● 4mm crochet hook ● Hobby Fill ● Crafter’s Choice Rhinestones ● Ribtex Style and Grace Cased Stones ● Vivaldi Floral Accessories Aluminium ● Wire 12 gauge Light Gold, 5m ● Gloo Fabric Gloo ● Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure, 8 stitch markers, wire cutters, pliers SIZE Adjustable from child to adult. TENSION 17 sts to 10cm over htr fabric using 4mm hook. NOTE Gold “metal” parts of crown are worked with 1 strand of Marvel Amber 12ply and 1 strand of Milford Metallic Old Gold tog on a…

Musings from our favourite Kiwi funnywoman On a wet Friday afternoon last October, entirely out of the blue, an email arrived in my inbox from the Honours Unit at Parliament. At least, that’s where it said it was from – my first assumption was that it was a scam, or possibly one of my hilarious friends doing some kind of whacky end-of-week prank. I tried popping the phone number into Google to see if it had been flagged as a fraud and checked the email address for oddities until it felt safe to open the attachments. Slowly it dawned on me that some mystery group of people had quietly nominated me for a New Year’s Honour. This is a delightful thing that any of us can do for anyone in…

A great chat with the queen of talk back Well, wasn’t the coronation simply marvellous? What an absolute showcase of all that is wonderful about the British monarchy. I loved that so many people from the Commonwealth – and around the world – got joy out of watching the historic occasion. When I picked up my four-year-old granddaughter from preschool on the Friday before the big event, she came out wearing a paper crown she’d made so she could look like... “What’s that lady’s name again, Kui?” ...Camilla. On Saturday night, my daughter, son-in-law and I settled in to watch Charles’ big day. I was chatting with my work colleagues on our group chat and some of them had gone all out with the bunting, crowns and the lavish spreads,…

Marathon woman Mickey does the mahi while we go along for the ride What makes someone push their body to its limits and compete in a marathon? I have never really understood it. But the magic of stories is that you get to walk – or in this case run – in someone else’s shoes. After reading Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts, I have a greater insight into what it takes to be a runner and why some people are prepared to endure the relentless training, the pain and pressure as they fight to achieve their dream. The story is told across two time lines. In the present day, a young woman called Mickey Bloom is running in the Auckland marathon and we are given a very detailed, almost…