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Body language expert weighs in on Prince George

<p>Prince George has stunned fans by stepping out ahead of his family during the annual Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.</p> <p>9-year-old George was accompanied by his parents - the Prince and Princess of Wales - and his siblings, seven-year-old Princess Charlotte and four-year-old Prince Louis. And while in 2022 the young royal stood between her parents as they made their way into the service, all eyes were on George in 2023 when he took the lead and strode a step ahead of them. </p> <p>And now, body language expert Judi James - who took note of George at both the 2021 and 2022 services as well - has spoken to<em> The Daily Mail </em>about what she believes the 9-year-old’s new “grown-up dynamic” means - both for himself, and the future of the British royal family. </p> <p>“At this Easter service there was a status step-up from George, who walked ahead to lead his family into the service,” she explained, “showing a newly grown-up dynamic from the five Wales’ when it comes to royal outings.</p> <p>“George used to be the one holding his father’s hand and looking rather timid, but here it was Charlotte walking in alongside William, while Kate held Louis’s hand beside them.”</p> <p>Judi went on to note that even this line-up “had its own upgrade”, outlining how Charlotte had appeared to check in on her younger brother, before sharing “a beam of pride at his impeccable behaviour.”</p> <p>“On the way out of the service it was Charlotte mirroring her mother, walking beside Kate and offering her own shy wave to the crowds in a gesture that showed who she takes her own lead from,” she continued. </p> <p>“Louis was a very different boy from the playful, fidgety young royal <a href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/news/news/adorable-prince-louis-upstages-entire-royal-family" target="_blank" rel="noopener">we saw at the Jubilee</a>. Walking beside Kate he looked serious and confident, offering a level stare at the crowds of fans and well-wishers, who seemed to have saved a special cheer for this mother and son duo.</p> <p>“Kate looked down at Louis with a grin of pride before smiling back up at the crowd, as though sharing her admiration for his grown-up behaviour. Louis even appeared to look down to straighten his tie as he entered the chapel.”</p> <p>Judi circled back to George while discussing the family leaving the service, noting that George was the first to exit, and that he demonstrated initiative when he set out “shaking hands without any prompting.”</p> <p>Meanwhile, many fans just couldn’t believe how quickly the young royal had grown before their very eyes, taking to social media in the wake of the service to voice their surprise. </p> <p>“How grown up does Prince George look today?” wrote one. </p> <p>“Can't believe how much Prince George has grown up,” said another. “He will be as tall as Prince William soon.”</p> <p>“It has been wonderful to see him grow in confidence as well as height,” someone agreed.</p> <p>Another noted that George bore a strong resemblance to Charles Spencer, and that the “Spencer genes are currently running strong.”</p> <p>While others couldn’t forget the rest, declaring “​​Princess Charlotte &amp; Prince Louis too! They are so adorable!”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p>

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“You are not alone”: Prince Harry pens emotional letter to bereaved children

<p dir="ltr">Prince Harry has penned a letter to children whose parents have died as a result of being in the military, telling him they share a bond in losing a parent and experiencing grief.</p> <p dir="ltr">The former royal wrote of how he learnt to cope with grief and encouraged the children to “lean into your friends” in his letter, which was shared by the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers on Remembrance Sunday.</p> <p dir="ltr">“As many of us observe and reflect on Remembrance Sunday, I wanted to write to you and let you know you are all in my thoughts and heart today,” he began.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-319fa701-7fff-1059-e37f-7ace750a752b"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">“We share a bond even without ever meeting one another, because we share in having lost a parent. I know first-hand the pain and grief that comes with loss and want you to know that you are not alone.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/11/prince-harry-nov-letter.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Prince Harry penned a letter to children supported by the charity Scotty’s Little Soldiers for Remembrance Sunday. Image: Scotty’s Little Soldiers</em></p> <p dir="ltr">"While difficult feelings will come up today as we pay tribute to heroes like your mum or dad, I hope you can find comfort and strength in knowing that their love for you lives and shines on. Whenever you need a reminder of this, I encourage you to lean into your friends at Scotty’s Little Soldiers.</p> <p dir="ltr">"One of the ways I've learned to cope has been through community and talking about my grief, and I couldn't be more grateful and relieved that you have amazing people walking beside you throughout your journey.</p> <p dir="ltr">"We all know some days are harder than others, but together those days are made easier."</p> <p dir="ltr">Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity that supports children who have lost a parent in the military, was founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott, whose husband Corporal Lee Scott was killed in Afghanistan in 2009 and left behind two young children.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-7881f497-7fff-4422-2c10-4168c81f7623"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">On Sunday, 55 children and their parents took part in the Remembrance Sunday parade wearing black and yellow scarves.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">A proud moment for Scotty’s 💛 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RemembranceSunday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RemembranceSunday</a> <a href="https://t.co/CsD7wL9BQP">pic.twitter.com/CsD7wL9BQP</a></p> <p>— Scotty's L Soldiers (@CorporalScotty) <a href="https://twitter.com/CorporalScotty/status/1591767075567333378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 13, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">In his letter, Prince Harry acknowledged that taking part in the parade would be “hard but equally important to do” to raise awareness for others.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Today you will bring new awareness to young people, just like you, who will benefit from this community of support,” he wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I salute you for serving others in need, in the most honourable memory of your parent.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Duke of Sussex has long supported the charity, which was one of the organisations chosen by Harry and Meghan Markle to benefit from donations they received as gifts for their 2018 wedding.</p> <p dir="ltr">In 2017, he met with children who’d lost a military parent at a special party on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">This year, he and Meghan attended a service on Remembrance Day to pay their respects to those who died in war across the US and the Commonwealth.</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-78e8d8b1-7fff-62de-8d2f-a91f99007698"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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How to overcome the ‘Sunday scaries,’ according to a therapist

<p><strong>How to overcome your Sunday scaries</strong></p> <p>According to an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report, most Australians are working longer hours – spending more time on the job than on their household activities, caring for family, education, meals, personal care and leisure combined. If this grind sounds familiar, you probably don’t need scientific data to tell you how much Mondays can suck (though back in 2011, University of Vermont researchers used Twitter data to confirm indeed, we all hate. Mondays the most). In recent years, these Monday blues have crept into our off-the-clock hours, too: a phenomenon that’s increasingly coming to be known as the ‘Sunday scaries.’</p> <p><strong>Five reasons this ‘anticipatory anxiety’ happens</strong></p> <p>“The Sunday scaries is an overwhelming feeling of dread and anxiety about going to work or school the next day,” says clinical psychologist, Dr Renée L. Goff. Depending on your schedule, this anxiety doesn’t necessarily have to hit on a Sunday, but whenever you’re spending what’s meant to be personal time stressing about upcoming work.</p> <p>And what do the Sunday scaries feel like? “Some people describe it as a heaviness they can feel in their body, while others feel so jittery they could jump out of their skin,” Dr Goff says. “You’re also very aware of the time ticking away and the freedom of your weekend coming to a close.”</p> <p>It’s also extremely common. Based on different polls, 75 to 80 per cent of people experience the Sunday scaries, says therapist Amanda Stemen. But just because it’s widespread doesn’t mean it’s not manageable. Here’s how experts say you can ease your Sunday anxiety.</p> <p><strong>Structure your Sunday</strong></p> <p>“Structure can be a best friend when [you’re] feeling the Sunday scaries,” says psychotherapist, Angela Ficken. “Instead of sitting on the couch and watching the clock, go do something that you enjoy.” You might still get whiffs of that sense of dread, but that feeling is harder to hold onto when you are engaging in something that makes you feel good, she says. Plus, research tells us that adding structure to our days can help give us a greater sense of control and improve mental health. That’s why it’s not just important to structure your Sundays, but to be consistent with it, Ficken says.</p> <p><strong>Don’t forget to relax</strong></p> <p>The Australian Government Department of Health data shows just how little time we have during the week to tend to non-work activities – ­ but when you’re planning out your Sunday, try not to cram in too many errands and chores. If you’re feeling more stress in general, it’s important to make space for relaxing activities in your Sunday plan to ground yourself, says marriage and family therapist Naiylah Warren. And there’s no right way to relax. “Maybe a body scan meditation, maybe a mid-afternoon shower or bath, maybe an engaging movie or show,” Warren says. “[Whatever] feels like a helpful distraction to reground from the scaries.”</p> <p><strong>Pinpoint anxiety sources behind the Sunday scaries</strong></p> <p>Anxiety is a normal human experience, and one of the main ways to manage it is to identify your personal triggers. “Try to pinpoint what is really causing you to dread the week,” Dr Goff says. “Is it a deadline, meeting or presentation?”</p> <p>Even if there’s not a sole reason behind your Sunday anxiety, organising the stress you expect from the week ahead into bite-size chunks can help make it all more manageable. “Create multiple to-do lists,” Dr Goff recommends. One list for tasks that need to be completed immediately, another for tasks that are less urgent, and a final list for tasks that you’d like to complete at some point. “Seeing these can help put into perspective what is important and what you can let go of for now,” she says. “This can help decrease the anticipation of the stress and dread of the week.”</p> <p><strong>Create some excitement for the week ahead</strong></p> <p>Getting rid of the Sunday scaries isn’t just about tempering the doom-and-gloom of the week ahead, either. “Having something to look forward to also gives you something to think about that’s pleasing rather than only focusing on the dread you feel,” Ficken says. It’s a form of reframing your thoughts: instead of focusing on the awful things you expect from the week, build excitement over a coffee or lunch date with a friend you’ve been meaning to catch up with. “This gives you the opportunity to shift your thoughts to something fun and will help improve your mood.”</p> <p><strong>End your Sunday with the right energy</strong></p> <p>Whether you want glowing skin, a sounder sleep or a mental health boost, a great nighttime routine can come with major health benefits. But if you suffer from the Sunday scaries, you may want to build a special routine for these more anxiety-ridden evenings, Warren says. “This is an opportunity to give yourself proper wind-down time ­­– maybe you want to journal, do a face mask, read a few pages of your book – allow yourself to decompress so you can feel empowered and confident you’ll be ready for the next day,” she says. And do your best to honour this “you” time.</p> <p>That means, when possible, make Sunday night about your self-care – and leave the work emails for Monday morning.</p> <p><em><span id="docs-internal-guid-5bed761a-7fff-0943-dc43-615bbc260f03">Written by Leslie Finlay. This article first appeared in <a href="https://www.readersdigest.com.au/healthsmart/conditions/mental-health/how-to-overcome-the-sunday-scaries-according-to-a-therapist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader’s Digest</a>. For more of what you love from the world’s best-loved magazine, <a href="http://readersdigest.innovations.com.au/c/readersdigestemailsubscribe?utm_source=over60&amp;utm_medium=articles&amp;utm_campaign=RDSUB&amp;keycode=WRA87V" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here’s our best subscription offer.</a></span></em></p> <p><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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The Queen posts a touching tribute for Mothering Sunday

<p>The Queen has marked Mothering Sunday with a touching throwback picture of her mother.</p> <p>The heartwarming picture shows Her Majesty as a young woman with her sister Princess Margaret and the former Queen Elizabeth for a portrait commissioned in 1941.</p> <p>The picture was taken by British society photographer Marcus Adams and was his last sitting with the young Princesses at Windsor Castle where they spent most of the Second World War. The Princesses were seen wearing matching suits and blouses while Elizabeth sported a four-stringed pearl necklace and diamond paisley brooch.</p> <p>The sweet snap was shared on the Royal Family’s Twitter. The caption reading: ‘Wishing all those celebrating today a very special Mothering Sunday.'</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">🌷Wishing all those celebrating today a very special Mothering Sunday.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MothersDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MothersDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/H0NZ9Dql1r">pic.twitter.com/H0NZ9Dql1r</a></p> <p>— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1507984015260803073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>Throwback shot of the Queen Mother with her two daughters taken by British society photographer Marcus Adams at Windsor Castle. </p> <p>Fans were quick to praise the photo and to wish Her Majesty a happy Mothering Sunday, with one writing: 'Great photo of HM The Queen Mother and TRH the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret'.</p> <p>Another said: 'What a lovely picture happy Mother’s Day to Her Majesty The Queen and everyone else celebrating it today'.</p> <p>'Happy Mothering Sunday. What a beautiful picture to treasure as a memory. Best wishes to Her Majesty The Queen', wrote a third.</p> <p>The Queen Mother, born Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon in London on August the 4th, 1900, was etched her name on the hearts of the nation as the longest-lived and well-loved Royal.</p> <p>The fourth daughter and ninth child of Lord and Lady Glamis, she met her future husband at a dance in May 1920. They married at Westminster Abbey in April 1923, and had two children - Elizabeth, now the Queen, and Princess Margaret.</p> <p>Widowed on February the 6th 1952, she chose to be called Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother when her elder daughter became Queen Elizabeth II.</p> <p>The Queen Mother spent three months in mourning, after which she embarked on a life of public duty, characterised by a grace and energy that made her a favourite with the British public.</p> <p>Over the next 50 years she won a special place in the public's affection and continued with her royal duties well into her second century. The Queen Mother's last public engagement had been on November the 22nd, when she re-commissioned the aircraft carrier Ark Royal at a ceremony in Portsmouth, Hampshire.</p> <p>Six weeks following the funeral of Princess Margaret, The Queen Mother died at her Royal Lodge in Windsor. She out lived her husband King George VI by 50 years.</p> <p><em>Image: Twitter / @RoyalFamily</em></p>

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Piers Morgan publishes another rant about Meghan Markle

<p>Disgraced ex-TV host Piers Morgan has come out swinging once again at Meghan Markle, in the wake of her victory in court against the Mail on Sunday.</p> <p>Piers, who currently writes for the Daily Mail, took to Twitter to call Meghan "Princess Pinocchio", and blast her of being "two-faced".</p> <p>Meghan sued the Mail on Sunday over the publication of a "personal and private" letter she sent her father Thomas Markle in 2018.</p> <p class="">Publishers Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) launched an appeal against a decision to grant a summary judgment - meaning The Duchess didn't need to face a high-profile trial.</p> <p class="">The judges at the Court of Appeal ruled in Markle's favour, and dismissed new claims of that threatened her credibility.</p> <p class="">Within hours of the ruling, Piers lashed out at the Meghan once again, while also promoting his Daily Mail opinion column.</p> <p class=""><span>Piers tweeted, "A responsive statement from Piers, The Earl of Exposing Princess Pinocchio Bullsh*t, will be published shortly."</span></p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">A responsive statement from Piers, The Earl of Exposing Princess Pinocchio Bullsh*t, will be published shortly. <a href="https://t.co/biTPSirxvY">pic.twitter.com/biTPSirxvY</a></p> — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1466379930804146184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <p class=""><span>In a statement from Meghan Markle, she said that her win in court would transcend her personal experience, and would help anyone slated by the press. </span></p> <p class="">She said, "This is a victory not just for me, but for anyone who has ever felt scared to stand up for what's right."</p> <p class="">Morgan argued with Markle's statement saying that the case was "beyond parody".</p> <p class="">In his Daily Mail column, he wrote, <span>"She can claim 'victory' all she likes after this court case, but all it really did was expose her real character to the world and the cold hard two-faced reality at the heart of Meghan and Harry's attitude to privacy."</span></p> <p class=""><span>When sharing his column to his following on Twitter, he added, "Put your gloating champagne away, Princess Pinocchio - the court of public opinion now knows you're a fork-tongued devious manipulative piece of work who only wants to protect your privacy so you can sell it."</span></p> <p class=""><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Prince Harry “deeply saddened” after Remembrance Day request denied

<p>Prince Harry is reportedly “deeply saddened” after his request to have a wreath laid on his behalf at the royals Remembrance Day service in London on Sunday was denied. </p> <p>Harry, the Duke of Sussex, resigned as a senior working member of the British royal family in January 2020. </p> <p>His wife Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex dutifully followed behind her husband, and as such neither of them represent the monarchy. </p> <p>As part of their exit deal, Harry gave up his military titles and walked away from all of his royal duties.</p> <p>This was painful for Harry, according to the authors of the book <em>Finding Freedom.</em></p> <p>"If his grandmother's validation of his experiences served as encouragement, the most demoralising aspect of the new deal was his being stripped of his honorary military appointments that had been awarded to him as a senior royal," they write.</p> <p>"As a retired serviceman, Harry would always be able to wear his medals, but no longer could he wear uniform as Captain General of the Royal Marines, Honorary Air Force Commandant of the Royal Air Force Base Honington, and honorary Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Navy's Small Ships and Diving Operations. These roles had come to an end."</p> <p>Harry first laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in 2009 when he was just 25. </p> <p>He and Meghan now live in California in the United States, with their son Archie, where they are pursuing their own projects.</p> <p>Harry has recorded a Declassifed podcast that is set to air this week in which he speaks about the importance of Remembrance Day for him, saying: "Remembrance Day for me is a moment for respect and for hope.</p> <p>"I wear it [the poppy] to celebrate the bravery and determination of all our veterans. </p> <p>“These are the people and moments I remember when I salute, when I stand at attention and when I lay a wreath at the Cenotaph."</p>

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Nicole Kidman surprises fans with rare photo of daughter Sunday

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Nicole Kidman has surprised her fans with a rare photo of her daughter Sunday.</p> <p>Kidman posted the sweet snap of her cuddling with Sunday to celebrate her 12th birthday.</p> <p>"Birthday hugs for our darling Sunday," Kidman captioned the moment on Instagram, which showed the actress hugging her child while shielding her face from the camera. "Happy Birthday baby girl."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWMq9qp_L3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCWMq9qp_L3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Birthday hugs for our darling Sunday 🥰🎂 Happy Birthday baby girl xx</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolekidman/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Nicole Kidman</a> (@nicolekidman) on Jul 7, 2020 at 9:02am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban also share a nine-year-old daughter called Faith.</p> <p>Kidman and Urban are publicly affectionate with each other but are protective of their children and keep them from the public eye.</p> <p>The last time Kidman shared a photo of Sunday was back in November when they took a walk together.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QmtuxJE-p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QmtuxJE-p/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Sunday walk with Sunday #MotherDaughter #Happiness</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolekidman/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Nicole Kidman</a> (@nicolekidman) on Nov 24, 2019 at 11:11am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Andie MacDowell commented on the birthday photo of Sunday, admiring Kidman's protectiveness of her children.</p> <p>"It's sweet how you protect your children in a world where everybody seems to think they need to flaunt them," the actress, who is mum to son Justin Qualley, 34, and actress daughters Rainey Qualley, 30, and Margaret Qualley, 25, said.</p> <p>"That's a mothers love. When I was raising my children we didn't have social media so I wasn't under the pressure to flash my children to the world. I rarely showed them. I wanted them to have their privacy. I think that's very respectable."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Prince Harry deals with huge blow as his media complaint is dismissed

<p>Prince Harry has lost an Ipso complaint over a<span> </span><em>Mail on Sunday</em><span> </span>story that revealed he had photos taken with a “drugged and tethered” elephant.</p> <p>The Duke of Sussex lodged a complaint to the Independent Press Standards Organisation, saying the paper had breached Clause 1 of its Editors’ Code of Practice, “Accuracy”, regarding the article published on April 28 last year.</p> <p>For Earth Day, Harry took to the Sussex Royal Instagram account to post wildlife photos – the same pictures were used by<span> </span><em>The Mail on Sunday</em><span> </span>for a story with the headline: “Drugged and tethered … what Harry didn’t tell you about those awe-inspiring wildlife photos”.</p> <p>The article stated that the photographs “don’t quite tell the full story” as the image on Instagram cropped out the rope that was wrapped around the back legs of one of the elephants, adding that the complainant “notably avoided explaining the circumstances in which the images were taken.”</p> <p>The same article reported that a spokesperson for the complainant had refused to discuss the photos, though “sources denied the rope was deliberately edited out of the elephant picture, claiming instead that ‘it was due to Instagram’s format’.”</p> <p>All three animals pictured – a rhino, elephant and lion – had been tranquilised and the elephant had been tethered as they were being relocated as part of a conservation project, according to reports.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B79sjhPp7pT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B79sjhPp7pT/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by La Crónica de Hoy (@lacronicadehoy)</a> on Jan 30, 2020 at 4:31pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Harry believed the article was inaccurate as it had implied that he purposely conned the public through cropping. But Ipso said no code had been breached, saying there had been “no failure to take care not to publish inaccurate information”.</p> <p>He said that the image was cropped due to Instagram’s sizing requirements and because his feed had a specific style guide that they needed to stick to.</p> <p>The press regulator posted their findings online, saying: “The Committee considered that it was not clear from the images themselves that the animals had been tranquilised and tethered.</p> <p>“The photograph of the elephant had been cropped to edit out the animal’s tethered leg; the publication had demonstrated that the photograph could have been edited differently and the complainant accepted that the album could have been uploading in a different format which would have made editing the photograph unnecessary.</p> <p>“The accompanying caption did not make the position clear or that the images had previously been published, unedited, in 2016.</p> <p>“The position was not made clear simply as a result of the inclusion of the link to the website.</p> <p>“In these circumstances, the Committee did not consider that it was significantly misleading to report that the photographs posted on the complainant’s Instagram account did not quite tell the full story and that the complainant had not explained the circumstances in which the photographs had been taken.</p> <p>“There was no breach of Clause 1.”</p> <p>The ruling then says: “Where the article focused on the complainant’s publicly available Instagram posts and the information they displayed, the Committee did not consider that it was necessary for the newspaper to contact the complainant for comment on the published claims.”</p>

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Thomas Markle could be called on to testify against Meghan

<div class="body_text "> <p>Estranged father Thomas Markle could be called on to testify at the high court against his daughter Meghan as part of her ongoing legal action against the<span> </span><em>Mail on Sunday</em>.</p> <p>Reports have emerged suggesting that the paper’s defence is reliant on Thomas’ account.</p> <p>The Duchess of Sussex is currently suing the newspaper for breach of copyright, invasion of privacy and misuse of personal data after it published excerpts from a letter that she sent to Thomas about how he was treating her.</p> <p><em>Mail on Sunday<span> </span></em>filed its 44-page long defence at the high court on Tuesday arguing that the Duchess and other royals rely on publicity about themselves and their lives to maintain the privileged positions they hold”. It also argues that Meghan could not “have a reasonable expectation of privacy that the contents of the letter were private and would remain so”.</p> <p>“There is a huge and legitimate public interest in the royal family and the activities, conduct and standards of behavior of its members,” the filing said. “This extends not merely to their public conduct, but to their personal and family relationships because those are integral to the proper functioning of the monarchy.”</p> <p>The paper is targeting all of Meghan’s claims, including where she says that she had not courted publicity for her relationship with her father. The paper has countered this saying that Meghan hasn’t denied authorising her friends to speak about the relationship for an article with US magazine<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://people.com/royals/meghan-markle-dad-thomas-markle-letter-after-wedding/" target="_blank">People</a></em>.</p> <p><em>Mail on Sunday</em> has dismissed the copyright claim by arguing that the letter was not an original literary work while also saying that Meghan and her team “briefed” the media against Thomas to obtain favourable coverage.</p> <p>"The privacy allegation, which is being made by Meghan in this particular case, is that there was also an invasion of her privacy by the revelation of this letter and the information about their personal relationship," media lawyer Mark Stephens told the<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-51109538" target="_blank">BBC</a></em>.</p> <p>"Effectively, Thomas Markle and therefore the<span> </span><em>Mail on Sunday's </em>defence is that because it is alleged Meghan and her team were out briefing against Thomas Markle — he had a right of reply, he had a right to defend himself, he had a right to put the record straight and it's much less clear that she wins that cleanly or at all".</p> <p>The legal proceedings are being funded by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex privately and any proceeds will be donated to an anti-bullying charity. </p> </div>

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Royal Family’s emotional gathering for Remembrance Sunday memorial

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Queen shed a heartfelt tear for Britain’s war heroes at a Remembrance Sunday service. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Britain fell silent, Her Majesty watched on alongside the Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of the Cenotaph in Central London. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The royals saw the traditional wreath-laying service as Prince Charles laid a wreath of poppies on behalf of their 93-year-old mother as thousands gathered around in Whitehall for the ceremony. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Duchess Meghan attended the event alongside her husband Prince Harry and stood alongside Sophie, the Duchess of Wessex and Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other high profile politicians were also in attendance including Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn, Home Secretary Priti Patel and Commons leader Jacob Rees Mogg. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A two-minute silence was observed across the UK at 11am. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The silence was swiftly followed by the firing of a gun by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over 10,000 veterans then marched past the memorial following the service.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Royal Family’s official Instagram account shared a quote from English poet John Maxwell Edmonds which read: "When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today".</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery above to see the Royal Family attending the Remembrance Sunday service. </span></p>

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Massive spelling slip-up! Trinny Woodall drops C-bomb on The Sunday Project

<p>Triny Woodall left<span> </span>Australia's <em>The Sunday Project </em>panel in shock after dropping the C-bomb on-air. </p> <p>The style queen appeared on the Channel 10 show alongside hosts Lisa Wilkinson, Tommy Little, Susie Youssef and Peter Van Onselen. </p> <p>It was during the live episode when Woodall made a grave mistake and accidentally spelt out the “c-bomb” on air. </p> <p>Speaking of her former<span> </span>What Not to Wear<span> </span>co-host Susannah Constantine, the English celebrity said the pair were still great friends who always “call each other rude names — like c-u-*-* …”.</p> <p>The hosts sat speechless and Woodall also appeared to be mortified, going on to explain that she meant to leave out a few letters. </p> <p>The video was not made immediately available on 10Play as it usually is, and still remained unavailable on early Monday morning.</p> <p>Video of Woodall’s segment was posted to<span> </span>The Project’s<span> </span>Facebook page — with the offensive moment being cut out. </p> <div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=448807716019558" data-width="500" data-show-text="true"> <blockquote class="fb-xfbml-parse-ignore"> <p>The fabulous Trinny reveals the hilarious reason she can't tell if Aussies are friendly or tipsy, the makeup message she wants people to hear, and the current state of her friendship with Susannah.</p> Posted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheProjectTV/">The Project</a> on <a href="https://developers.facebook.com/TheProjectTV/videos/448807716019558/">Sunday, October 20, 2019</a></blockquote> </div> <p>It’s not the first time Woodall has sparked controversy, after she told<span> </span>Stellar magazine<span> </span>she “didn’t know” her partner had been photographed holding his ex Nigella Lawson by the throat when they met.</p> <p>The 55-year-old makeup and fashion maven has been linked to billionaire art dealer Charles Saatchi — the ex-husband of worldwide famous chef Nigella Lawson — for almost six years.</p> <p>Woodall claims she didn’t know about the incident even though the photograph made headlines around the world. </p> <p>“Really weirdly, I still didn’t know any of that sh*t,” she told Stellar.</p> <p>She said she had only asked a mutual friend one question about Saatchi: whether he was “kind”.</p> <p>“I would ask that of anyone,” Woodall said.</p> <p>“I realised in my 50s I wanted a kind heart.”</p>

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"My little hatchling!" Nicole Kidman shares first look at daughter's Hollywood debut

<p>Nicole Kidman’s youngest children are choosing to follow in her footsteps. </p> <p>The 52-year-old actress and mother of four celebrated her eight-year-old daughter’s voice role in the new kids movie <em>Angry Birds 2</em>. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mjbsXgPP0/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0mjbsXgPP0/" target="_blank">My little hatchling Faith in the #AngryBirds2Movie 💕</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/nicolekidman/" target="_blank"> Nicole Kidman</a> (@nicolekidman) on Jul 31, 2019 at 6:09pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"My little hatchling Faith in the #AngryBirds2Movie," the <em>Big Little Lies</em> star wrote on Instagram, with a short clip from the animated movie attached alongside.</p> <p>The movie features both Faith Margaret and her big sister, Sunday Rose, 11. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7829198/nicole-kidman.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/5bd049cb97944986921ef4d52507ba5e" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Left to right: Faith Margaret, 8, Sunday Rose, 11, Nicole Kidman</em></p> <p>The two girls whose father is Keith Urban will play young hatchlings in the film alongside <em>Wonder Woman’s</em> Gal Gadot’s daughter.</p> <p>The celebrity children appearances do not end there though as Viola Davis’ seven-year-old daughter, Genesis will play a role in the film as well. </p> <p>This also isn’t the first time Faith Margaret and Sunday Rose have gotten a taste of what it's like to be on set as they intially made their acting debut earlier this year in two episodes of <em>Big Little Lies</em>. </p> <p>"They're not coddled on the set. And that's good for them,” Nicole told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.you.co.uk/nicole-kidman-interview-2019/" target="_blank"><em>You</em> </a>magazine earlier this year. </p> <p>“It's given them a stronger understanding of what I do. It's made us all closer.”</p> <p><em>Angry Birds 2</em> is Nicole’s little girls first major roles. </p> <p>Kidman met musician Keith Urban in 2005 and they married the following year. In 2008, she gave birth to Sunday Rose and later in 2010 welcomed Faith Margaret via surrogacy. </p>

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So grown up! Nicole Kidman's daughters just landed major Hollywood roles

<p>They’re so much like their mother already! Nicole Kidman’s daughters with husband Keith Urban, Sunday, 11, and Faith, eight, have just landed their very own major movie roles for an upcoming film. </p> <p>Their very first role is one in a film likely to be seen by many excited children in September – <em>Angry Birds 2</em>.</p> <p>Sunday will be playing a bird called Lily, while her little sister Faith is voicing a bird named Beatrice.</p> <p>The young girls are sure to be knockouts considering their talented bloodline. It's not their first time in front of the camera either, after they joined their mother in playing extras on a TV series she was shooting in New York.</p> <p>Pictures of Kidman in her character for the HBO series <em>The Undoing</em> were captured of her on set, with her two young daughters standing alongside her.</p> <p>Both Sunday and Faith were wearing school uniforms in a street in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.</p> <p>It’s quite clear Nicole likes to keep her two youngest children by her side – and that includes in-between shoots or even when she is working.</p> <p>Nicole told <em>E! News</em> last year that her eldest daughter Sunday had gotten her own small role at school – hinting she might want to take after her talented mother.</p> <p>“My daughter just got cast in her school, so that's been the main priority, learning lines with her,” Kidman said.</p> <p>The Golden Globe winner has opened up in the past about her unconventional parenting methods – admitting she doesn’t let either of them have a phone.</p> <p>Next to that, neither of her girls are allowed to use social media, including Instagram.</p> <p>Even despite being “unpopular” in her daughter’s eyes, she still tries to “keep some sort of boundaries".</p> <p>Nicole told<span> </span><em>E! News</em><span> </span>last year that her eldest daughter Sunday had gotten her own small role at school – hinting she might want to take after her talented mother.</p> <p>“My daughter just got cast in her school, so that's been the main priority, learning lines with her,” Kidman said.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Nicole and her two daughter's spending a day on set together in New York – and how much Sunday and Faith have grown!</p>

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Ready to revive the lost art of the Sunday drive?

<p>The Sunday drive, once a family institution, has fallen out of favour as our busy lives have taken over. However, it’s great tradition that deserves to be revived – and when better than on Mother’s Day?</p> <p>This is a wonderful opportunity to take your mother, mother-in-law, partner or someone special out for a drive. Here are eight scenic drives to take from all of our eight capital cities.</p> <ul> <li><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.wyza.com.au/travel/explore-the-beauty-of-australia-at-kakadu-national-park.aspx" target="_blank"><span>Explore the beauty of Australia at Kakadu National Park</span></a></li> <li><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.wyza.com.au/travel/12-of-the-best-ever-aussie-road-trips.aspx" target="_blank"><span>12 of the best ever Aussie road trips!</span></a></li> <li><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.wyza.com.au/travel/what-you-need-to-know-before-a-long-driving-holiday-around-australia.aspx" target="_blank"><span>What you need to know before a long driving holiday around Australia</span></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Sydney</strong><span> </span><br />While Wollongong and the Royal National Park have appeal, the best place for a drive out of Sydney is the Blue Mountains. Head straight for Leura and perhaps a visit to the crafts (or enticing chocolate and lolly) shops around Leura Mall then follow the signs to Leura Cascades, a charming place for a picnic.</p> <p>Continue around to the Three Sisters where the lookout is well worth exploring. While in<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.wyza.com.au/travel/explore-the-best-of-inland-nsw-this-autumn.aspx" target="_blank"><span>Katoomba</span></a>, it’s always worth having tea at the Art Deco Paragon Café that will definitely take your Mum – and you perhaps – back to the tea shops of her youth.</p> <p>But don’t stop there. Head west down the highway to Medlow Bath and the newly renovated<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.hydromajestic.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Hydro Majestic</span></a>. It offers the most magnificent vistas over the Megalong Valley. Then it’s downhill nearly all the way home.<em><br /></em></p> <p><strong>Melbourne</strong><br />There’s certainly enough to fill a day on the Mornington Peninsula. Maybe the day could be based around the noon Mother’s Day lunch at<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.woodmanestate.com/index.php/mother-s-day-dining" target="_blank"><span>Woodman Estate</span></a><span> </span>in Moorooduc. Looking over the lake this is like an English country house. For some hot craft action, visit<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.gordonstudio.com.au/art_glass_studio.html" target="_blank"><span>Gordon Studio Glassblowers</span><span> </span></a>in Red Hill where you can watch glass art being created between 10am and 5pm every day.</p> <p><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.redhillestate.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Red Hill Estate</span></a><span> </span>winery is a good place to visit too, both for tasting and buying. Or nearby<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.montalto.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Montalto Vineyard &amp; Olive Grove</span></a><span> </span>provides a chance to sample olive oils and wines while surrounded by some great contemporary sculpture.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Brisbane</strong><span> </span><br /><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.malenyqueensland.com/" target="_blank"><span>Maleny</span></a><span> </span>really is another world not far north of Brisbane. Once you arrive it can be a bit challenging to find but it’s worth seeking out the quirky<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.malenybotanicgardens.com/" target="_blank"><span>Maleny Botanic Gardens and Birdworld</span></a>.</p> <p>The views across to the Glass House Mountains from here is excellent and the chance to interact with the exotic birds in the giant aviary is great. There’s no shortage of restaurants in Maleny so the ideal may be to park the car and walk around the village.</p> <p>Continue on to Montville if just for a look at the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://thechapel.website/" target="_blank"><span>Montville Chapel</span></a><span> </span>that has a grand vista and is made of natural stone and lots of glass to make the most of it. Montville is another pretty village that’s well worth a walk.</p> <p><strong>Adelaide</strong><br />Why not head for the hills?<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://southaustralia.com/en/places-to-go/adelaide-hills%20" target="_blank"><span>The Adelaide Hills</span></a><span> </span>have a lot going for them, whether it’s a visit to the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.beerenberg.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Beerenberg</span></a>Strawberry Farm (and jam emporium) or a visit to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://udderdelights.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Udder Delights</span></a><span> </span>for good cheese including one very expensive one (well $150 for 500g of King Saul Raw Milk Blue) there’s no shortage of food options around Hahndorf.</p> <p>There’s a good chance that your mother will love the charming<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.hansheysen.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Cedars</span></a><span> </span>the home of Hans Heysen the German artist who so well captured his adopted homeland.</p> <p>The best way to see the hills is to take the challenge of visiting all the sculptures along the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.adelaidehillssculpture.com.au/sculpturetrail/" target="_blank"><span>Sculpture Trail</span></a>. These works have been created locally by Australian and International artists and each well fits into its location.</p> <p><strong>Perth<br /></strong>This distances are always a bit greater in WA so under 500 kilometres for the day should be okay, shouldn’t it? A trip up to Cervantes still requires less driving than aiming for Margaret River for the day – and you simply can’t drive to Rotto.</p> <p>As Australia’s lobster capital, Cervantes is the perfect place to spoil anyone with a taste for crustaceans. If she prefers her organisms more primitive then go east of town one kilometre to Lake Thetis where you can see living thrombolites, rock-like secretions of blue-green algae that go back to the beginning of life on earth.</p> <p>More spectacular, however, is the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/nambung" target="_blank"><span>Pinnacles Desert</span></a>. Particularly around sunset the thousands of limestone spire protruding from the coastal sand look like the setting for a sci-fi movie. It’s easy to drive a conventional vehicle around the 4km loop road.</p> <p><strong>Hobart</strong><span> </span><br />For a place with such a violent past, both historic and recent,<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="http://portarthur.org.au/planner/" target="_blank"><span>Port Arthur</span></a><span> </span>presents an air of tranquillity. The ruins of the prison stand in manicured coastal gardens and lawns. In recent years the site has been extensively renovated and is consistently rated as one of Australia’s major tourist attractions. If you haven’t been for a few years, you’ll soon see why the recent conservation project has won so many awards. And it’s less than 100 km from Hobart.</p> <p>While the main attractions are the penitentiary, the commandant’s house, the hospital and separate prison it can also be leisurely with a harbour cruise included in your ticket price and the chance to take a stroll past the civil officers’ row to the ruins of the convict church.</p> <p><strong>Darwin</strong><span> </span><br />Less than 120 km from Darwin, a picnic at<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park-to-visit/litchfield-national-park" target="_blank"><span>Litchfield National Park</span></a><span> </span>is a great day out. More specifically, doing the park as a loop coming off the Stuart Highway and back through Berry Springs ensures you hardly double up on any part of the trip. While Florence Falls is going to be less crowded your mother needs to be pretty mobile to access it so the vast pool at Wangi Falls may be the better option.</p> <p>If you really want to spoil her, consider visiting the park by <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.litchfieldhelicopters.com.au/#_=_" target="_blank"><span>helicopter</span></a><span> </span>on a half-day tour. At this time of the year, it will be a longer flight from Noonamah so it isn't cheap but it is spectacular.</p> <p><strong>Canberra</strong><span> </span><br />The Snowy Mountains in autumn is a great day trip from Canberra. Consider heading through the<span> </span><span><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.snowywine.com/#_=_%20" target="_blank">Snowy Vineyard and Microbrewery</a></span><span> </span>on the banks of the Snowy River in Dalgety.</p> <p>Past Jindabyne, take the Alpine Way to<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.thredbo.com.au/" target="_blank"><span>Thredbo</span></a><span> </span>where the resort has moved from being a winter ski hill to a year-round destination. The location is so pretty that just a walk around the village (blissfully without the ski crowds) is pleasant in the crisp mountain air.</p> <p>There’s a special Mother’s Day lunch and tea in the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.thredbo.com.au/restaurants-bars/cascades/" target="_blank"><span>Cascades Restaurant</span></a>. Depending how active you all want to be, it will be a very memorable Mother’s Day if you take the Kosciuszko Express chairlift onto the main range and do the 13 km return walk to the top of Australia. It’s a moderate walk that takes between four and six hours. Still, summiting one of the world’s Seven Summits is worth the effort.</p> <p><em><strong>Do you remember going on Sunday drives with your family as a kid? Join the conversation below.</strong></em></p> <p><em>Written by David McGonigal. Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.wyza.com.au/articles/travel/ready-to-revive-the-lost-art-of-the-sunday-drive.aspx"><span>Wyza.com.au</span>.</a></em></p>

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Why the Queen only carries money with her on this day

<p><span>It has long been debated whether the 91-year-old monarch carries money with her on a day-to-day basis.</span></p> <p><span>Now, it has been revealed that the Queen does in fact carry cash with her on one day of the week.</span></p> <p><span>The Queen only takes money with her when she leaves Buckingham Palace on Sundays so she can make a donation at Church.</span></p> <p><span>A UK newspaper has reported that the Queen leaves money on the collection plate at the end of the service.</span></p> <p><span>Royal experts reported that one of the Queen’s butlers irons either a £5 or £10 note so that she can place the money on the collection plate discreetly.</span></p> <p><span>Experts have also previously revealed that the Queen carries a lipstick, compact mirror, mint lozenges, reading glasses and a fountain pen in her handbag.</span></p> <p><span>The Queen is rarely spotted without her favourite Launer handbag during her daytime engagements.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><img width="500" height="749" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44595/1_500x749.jpg" alt="1 (40)"/><br /></span></p> <p><span>On Saturday, the Queen was seen with one of the designer’s handbags as she watched the racing at Ascot.</span></p> <p><span>The Queen wore a pale pink coat teamed with a matching hat as she saw Frankie Dettori race to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. </span></p>

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The Queen gives up important royal tradition

<p>There’s been much talk recently of the Queen taking more of a back seat when it comes to royal duties, and she’s about to take yet another step back from public life. For just the seventh time in her 65-year reign, Her Majesty will not be laying a wreath at London’s war memorial on Remembrance Sunday (November 12).</p> <p>“At Her Majesty’s request, a wreath will be laid on her behalf by The Prince of Wales,” the Palace confirmed in a statement.</p> <p>She will instead view the ceremony, which takes place annually at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, form the balcony of the nearby Foreign Office with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.</p> <p>According to <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41588578" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt</strong></span></a>, the fact that Her Majesty is allowing her heir Prince Charles to take over more of her royal duties is “another sign of the Royal Family in transition,”. He added that the announcement was also “an acknowledgment of the fact the Queen is 91”.</p> <p>The Queen has only ever missed the ceremony six times previously – four of which because she was on foreign visits, and two of which were just before the births of her two youngest children, Princes Andrew and Edward.</p> <p>What do you think about the Queen giving up this royal tradition? Tell us in the comments below.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty.</em></p>

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