Woman's Day Issue 17, 2023

From my very first cover – Ash Barty's historic retirement – to working round the clock to bring you special coverage of the Queen's funeral to this final issue with our much-loved King Charles front and centre, it has been an honour to sit in the editor's seat for the past 12 months. Sadly, I'm handing the reins back to Kietley, Woman's Day's amazing former Editor, who is returning after a year spent editing our sister magazine New Idea. But before I go, I hope you enjoy this issue packed with incredible stories, including a look at Cleo Smith's new life (p36) as well as how Australian Idol faves Shannon Noll and Kate DeAraugo are supporting each other through tough times. And one parting gift from me – turn to…

Running club Catch me if you can! Simon Baker's new mystery girlfriend had him doing the chasing in Byron Bay, where they spent Easter with his sons, Claude, 24, and Harry, 21. Bumper buddies Singer Rita Ora practised her wheelies while visiting Sydney's Royal Easter Show with her husband Taika Waititi's daughter Te Hinekahu, 10. Get a room, you two! Waves for days Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine kept the romance alive while holidaying in Noosa with their daughter Harper, two. Sunny life! Showing his softer side, former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan found a beautiful bunch of sunflowers to give wife Keely while they enjoyed an idyllic Easter getaway at their countryside retreat. Chop chop! Showbiz legend Joanna Lumley opened a London furniture outlet but appeared hopeful someone…

Royals easter Blue bloods The monarch and Queen Consort Camilla matched outfits and smiles with Prince William and family for the first Easter Sunday service of King Charles’ reign at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. Baby love! With their second baby due in the northern summer, Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank looked happy to enjoy their child-free festivities. Family gang Zara Tindall was group leader as she led husband Mike and children Lena, four, and Mia, nine, along with Princess Beatrice, her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Peter Phillips. Royal recycler! Thrifty Beatrice stepped out in an Emilia Wickstead coat dress she previously wore to the Trooping the Colour in 2019. Charlotte in charge! We can only imagine the older sister wisdom Princess Charlotte, seven, is passing on to…

Royal news When news of Prince Harry's plan to attend his father's coronation alone broke last week, the question on everyone's lips was just why his former actress wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who is known to love the spotlight, had decided to snub what will be one of the world's most historic and photographed events. As if on cue, the duchess’ friend, author Omid Scobie, was quick to release a statement that Meghan had chosen to stay home in Montecito to celebrate her son Archie's fourth birthday instead, which also happens to fall on May 6 – the same day his grandfather King Charles III will officially be crowned. “I understand that Archie's fourth birthday played a factor in the couple's decision,” Omid shared, adding that Harry's trip to…

Royal insiders says it's unlikely Meghan will ever attend another official palace event again after skipping out on Charles’ coronation – and that's music to the Princess of Wales’ ears! “Ever since she found out about Meghan not coming, Kate has been on a high. It's literally like a weight's been lifted off her shoulders, and for the first time she's so excited about Charles’ big day,” reveals a palace source. “She was ready to go through hot coals for Charles, even sitting next to Meghan if she had to, but Kate's been a wreck. She's lost sleep over it, no doubt fretting over any possible confrontation with Meghan.” Indeed, last week palace insiders revealed Kate, 41, had described the Queen's funeral walkabout with Meghan and Harry as “the hardest…

Tracy Grimshaw is truly living her best life since leaving behind the glitzy world of TV. In fact, she's loving her new-found freedom so much the news legend recently turned down the opportunity to receive two coveted journalism awards given to honour her long career so she could remain out of the spotlight. Tracy reportedly wanted to “avoid the media circus” that she would have faced on the red carpet and instead chose to spend that time with friends, family and cherished pets, including two-year-old kelpie Edith who, she admits, “makes me laugh 50 times a day” This didn't come as a surprise to any of her tight circle of friends, who tell Woman's Day how the 62-year-old has been loving a life without the deadlines and pressure that came…