Australian Women’s Weekly NZ

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Editor’s letter

Australian Women’s Weekly

Royals return to BAFTAs

Finish this sentence … • Kiwi fashion doyenne Elisabeth Findlay of Zambesi is a jury member at iD Dunedin Fashion Week, March 28 to April 2.

Friends forever • “I love these women with literally every ounce of my heart and soul,” Jennifer Aniston said as she joined Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox, who has received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

The Eiffel Tower • turned blue and yellow as a show of solidarity with Ukraine one year after Russia invaded. Vigils were held across Europe to mark the fateful day.

Wildlife winners • A snap of a snow leopard surveying the Himalayas has taken out the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. Also in contention was a shot of a frolicking Canadian bear cub (right).

Smiling sphinx found • A small, smiling sphinx believed to represent the Roman Emperor Claudius has been uncovered in an ancient temple in southern Egypt. The miniature statue has a distinct “smiley face and dimples”.

In awe of Aurora Australis • Stargazing enthusiasts in Australia have been treated to a spectacular light show as solar radiation dances on the Earth’s atmosphere to create colours and patterns in the night sky.

Nic’s niece is one to watch! • When Lucia Hawley takes the reins as the new Australian host of Live From E!, fans will expect her to be more than comfortable with celebrities. Lucia has previously appeared on red carpets as the guest of her megastar aunt, Nicole Kidman.

Prime time • “Ladies, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you are past your prime,” said Michelle Yeoh, collecting the Best Actress Oscar for her role as a feisty time lord and mother in Everything Everywhere All at Once. She is only the second woman of colour to win that award, following Halle Berry in 2002. The film picked up seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In an evening that also featured an emotional tribute to Olivia Newton-John by her friend John Travolta, sequins sparkled on the champagne carpet like stars in a heavenly sky.

Top dogs lap up glory • It was with a huge canine smile that English setter Bisbee claimed the world record for the longest tongue on a dog. Bisbee’s appendage measures 9.49cm from tip to snout. Another canine record was recognised when Bobi the purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo from Portugal was named the oldest dog in the world. At 30 years and 272 days, Bobi is more than 200 in human years.

Treat loses peak • The iconic Swiss mountain, the Matterhorn, will be removed from Toblerone’s triangular packaging after production was relocated from Switzerland to Slovakia. Swiss law restricts the use of local imagery on products that aren’t substantially Swiss. A generic peak will be used instead.

They said what?

Around the world

Petra Bagust “Imperfection is the joy of ageing” • The podcaster and radio star talks to writer Wendyl Nissen about menopause, crying and coping with the tough times.

Royal insider • Behind palace gates with Juliet Rieden

The family that shaped Camilla • As Britain prepares for an historic coronation, royal biographer Christopher Wilson delves into the Queen Consort’s family heritage and the tragic death of a beloved uncle.

The Crown Prince Couple’s Passage to India • Mary and Frederik wow on their first joint visit to the...