Issue 10-2021 - Best (2024)

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IN THIS ISSUECalming KateAs news crews gathered outside King Edward VII’s Hospital for a glimpse of a reluctant patient last week, Prince Edward made a phone call. ‘The Duke of Edinburgh,’ he reported was ‘a lot better’, adding with laughter that his father told him he was looking forward to going home as ‘walls are only so interesting’.Let’s hope this happens soon. The Queen could do with his support (see page 10). Prince Harry’s been stripped of his Royal patronages, he and his wife have made a TV show with Oprah and William’s done little to squash reports of tension with his brother. Fall-outs happen in every family. Unfortunately for the Queen, this one is playing out in the public spotlight.Thank goodness for Kate. Our duch*ess exudes calm and a radiant smile at…1 min

REGULARSSTART YOUR week with a smile1 A CHEEKY GLIMPSE!Red squirrels were almost wiped out in the UK when grey squirrels came to the country in the 1800s – but there are some places you can still see them, including Cumbria and Northumberland. LeaseCar.uk have released a road trip map to visit them and other uncommon species when lockdown eases. Killer whales are also on the list, but we much prefer these cuties!These pink ladies rock their rose shades with confidence and a couple of individual touches2 Who wowed the crowd?These celebs look perfect in pastels to welcome milder weather. Amanda Holden, 50, breaks up the colour with a classic ivory skirt, while Ranvir Singh, 43, teamed her Karen Millen dress with metallic court shoes. Top marks for boldness go to Jane Moore, 58, making a…4 min

ON THE COVERFlirty FernFollowing her shock split from TV chef Phil Vickery last year after 20 years of marriage, Fern Britton is showing signs that she could be ready to move on.Sounding rather flirty, she replied to a male admirer on Twitter after he offered to ‘tuck her into bed’.Talking to her 79K followers, Fern, 63, posted a snap showing a bowl of tortilla chips, a martini and a beautiful bouquet of daffodils, the mum-of-four wrote alongside the picture from her home: ‘Just finished writing for the day.‘Daffs, dry gin martini (olives, dirty) bowl of tortillas. I think this’ll sort me right out. Going to watch #TheDig #netflix xxxx.’Fans took to the comments section of Fern’s post to share their thoughts on her cosy Saturday evening.One wrote: ‘We also watched that tonight –…2 min

ON THE COVERBirds of a feather… fall out?!Best pals since they were small, Pauline Quirke, 61, and Loose Women panellist Linda Robson, 62, were the perfect duo to play sisters in hit BBC comedy Birds of a Feather, which first hit the small screen back in 1989.Fast-forward more than 30 years, however, and it appears that life has imitated art.The frequent on-screen bickering between the pair’s characters, Sharon (Pauline) and Tracey (Linda) is believed to have spilled over into real life and the pair are said to have had a ‘massive row’ ahead of last year’s Christmas special – prompting fears not only for the future of the sitcom, but for their lasting friendship, too.A source reportedly told The Sun that, ‘The nadir came during one astonishing row at Teddington Studios, culminating in Pauline and Lesley squaring…2 min

ON THE COVERPalace in SHOCK!They say it never rains but it pours, and for the Royal Family, it must seem like in recent weeks they have been at the centre of a maelstrom of bad news and misfortune. By far the primary concern is, of course, the health of the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh. On 16 February he was admitted to the private King Edward VII’s hospital in central London, a ‘precautionary’ move after he was ‘unwell’ with what was later revealed to be an infection.Fears were raised when a teary and heartbroken-looking Prince Charles was seen driving away after a visit with his father, especially as visits are permitted only under ‘exceptional’ circ*mstances.Reassurance came, however, when Prince William, asked about his grandfather’s health, said Philip was ‘OK’, adding ‘they are keeping an eye…4 min

SHOWBIZ‘Losing a child? I can’t imagine worse…’She’s everywhere you look right now, and in her latest incarnation, Keeley Hawes takes on the role of Patricia Neal, wife of children’s author Roald Dahl (Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville) in the film, To Olivia. It’s 1962, and Hollywood movie star Patricia and her husband have moved to the English countryside to raise their young family – but their lives are turned upside-down, not only by a series of strokes Patricia suffers, but by the devastating loss of their daughter, Olivia, aged just seven [of encephalitis, due to measles]. Keeley, a mum-of-three herself (to Maggie, 16, Myles, 20, and Ralph, 14), married to fellow actor Matthew Macfadyen, talks about the wonderful time she had filming and the joys of regularly going make-up free for it…Keeley, are you a fan of…5 min

Issue 10-2021 - Best (2024)

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