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News Director of Hello!, book reviewer, mum and wife. Papyrophile. All views my own.
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This week’s issue of @hellomag celebrates the incredible women on our Power List - those living their best lives in their Second Act (and a bonus @kathbum interview by me!), marked with an unforgettable party @mazarinerestaurant with @lorealparis last Tuesday ❤️

Don’t miss @lauraabbey’s report of all that happened when a roomful of iconic women came together for a very special evening. A huge cheers to a very hard-working, top bunch of colleagues - you’re simply the best!! - but especially to team Second Act @isabel.mohan @millie.writes and @danielle.lawleruk for being the powerhouses that you are. 🥂

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Real Housewives of London @hellomag Season 2 Exclusive out on stands now. Episode 1 airs Sept.7 on @hayusocial You’re not going to want to miss it!

@lee_malone_photography
@gettyimages

Editor: @lauraabbey
Styled by: @kellyhidge
Styling Assisted by: @abbeystyled
Wearing: @davidkomalondon

Hair: @iamdomenicocasella
Makeup: @lauren.nicolemakeup

MUA touchups:
@siandukemua
@emilielouizides

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We had to treat you to a behind the scenes look at Ruthie Henshall’s beautiful shoot with us, where she gave us an exclusive interview about her life in the theatre and her romance with a young Prince Edward 👑

Click the link in our bio to to join our VIP club and read more 🔗

Photographer: @damienhockey
Photographer’s Assistant: @georginaemrowatson
Styling: @lauraseco.stylist
Hair & Make-up: @samcmakeup
Editor: @hello_mag_ed_jessica
Shoot Producer: @beckypix1
Interview: @lauraabbey
Shoot on Location: @thehoxtonhotel

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This week, we recorded our second live episode of A Right Royal Podcast with our biggest audience yet!

I couldn’t be happier to have embarked on this journey years ago, and I’m so grateful to be surrounded by incredibly talented people who made this event happen.

Thank you to everyone who came along, and a special thank you to Robert Hardman for being such an engaging guest and for his incredible book about the late Queen.

And of course, to my co-hosts Emily and Emmy - thank you for being amazing and for making every episode something to look forward to each week.

Truly feeling very grateful 🤍 📷: @alexingramphoto

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On Wednesday we hosted the first @michaeljbooks Romance Showcase and it was SO MUCH FUN 🤩 featuring videos from just some of our incredible romance authors talking about their new books, to a fun themed romance quiz, and insane proofs and finished copies, all incredibly hosted by @natashapoliszczuk 📚❤️ championing romance novels is one of the biggest joys of my job - and it was amazing to have so many people in one room talking about these incredible novels and this amazing genre! ❤️❤️

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BRITs 2026 ft. James Blunt, Dua Lipa, a British Pullman and a massive pink party poodle 🐩 🕺🪩✨🐝

Thank you @warnermusicuk for a weekend I’ll never forget 🤩

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Goodbye to my first HELLO! year!
There’s been Hollywood covers, supermodel chats, Paris Hilton, David Beckham, Felicity Kendal, Richard E. Grant, Tom Cruise, Janet Jackson, Gary Barlow (scream), Kelly Osbourne, and Patch, our philanthropic guinea pig 🐹 (and so many more - forgive the end of year brain melt 🫠).
The Brits, Monaco, Verbier, the Serpentine, Chelsea and Cheltenham 🍾
A lot of work, a huge amount of fun, a wonderful team (@iamalexandrawilby @sallym.morgan how LUCKY I’ve been to be your colleague! Miss you forever)
Bring on 2026 👋🏻

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BTS of my @hellomag shoot. I was so thrilled and delighted to be included in the @hellomag Royal Christmas bumper edition 2025, with our gorgeous Princess of Wales on the cover. In great company! A huge thank you to the team at Hello…
@simaonogueira__
@lauraabbey

Thank you to the Amanda Caroline team, @dr.arshs , @megsimpsx , @sasha_hogarth and @kokocaievents for the gorgeous Christmas decorations. Thank you to the incredible @jenniferclairofficial , @suzieturnercouture and @joshbirchjonesofficial for the gorgeous dresses. All British couture. Thank you to my incredible hair and makeup artists @ellejcartermakeup and @hairbyjennabsx

Make sure to subscribe to @hellomag or pop into your local WHSmiths or supermarket to pick up a copy. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic holiday season. Sending love and blessings.

Love Amanda Xx

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I was so thrilled and delighted to be included in the @hellomag Royal Christmas bumper edition 2025, with our gorgeous Princess of Wales on the cover. In great company! A huge thank you to the team at Hello…
@simaonogueira__
@lauraabbey

Thank you to the Amanda Caroline team, @dr.arshs , @megsimpsx , @sasha_hogarth and @kokocaievents for the gorgeous Christmas decorations. Thank you to the incredible @jenniferclairofficial , @suzieturnercouture and @joshbirchjonesofficial for the gorgeous dresses. All British couture. Thank you to my incredible hair and makeup artists @ellejcartermakeup and @hairbyjennabsx

Make sure to subscribe to @hellomag or pop into your local WHSmiths or supermarket to pick up a copy. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic holiday season. Sending love and blessings.

Love Amanda Xx

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Absolutely fantastic @hellomag Christmas party @bluebirdrestaurants in the King’s Road. So glam and fun whilst raising awareness of the fabulous work @dogstrust do. There was singing, champers, canapés, outfits to drool over! #christmastime #christmas #party #celebration #fundraiser

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It was my decade of fun and parties so what a treat it was to revisit the 90s at @wearebunga90 for our early Hello! Mag team Christmas knees-up. An old school video shop, Britney-inspired cocktails, karaoke and a rave in the loo 💃 🪩 🍸

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Sometimes I’m running after royals, sometimes I get to cosplay as Harriet from Wild Child. What a wonderful day (not) Clay Pigeon Shooting with my fabulous editors @jessicacallanuk & @lauraabbey for @hellomag and for SUCH an incredible cause @greatormondst 🤍💫 Jeremy couldn’t be more thrilled! 😉

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