Same place, same pose... but two very different stories

By POLLY DUNBAR

Happy: William and Kate surrounded by, clockwise bottom right, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Miss Eliza Lopes, Miss Grace van Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Master Tom Pettifer, Master William Lowther-Pinkerton


The echoes of a Royal wedding from an earlier era are difficult to ignore.

The backdrop is the same: the opulent red-and-gold decor of the grand Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. And the mischievous smiles on the faces of some of the bridesmaids and page boys – and endearingly bewildered expressions on the others – are strikingly similar.


The 1981 wedding party. From back, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Diana and Charles, Edward van Cutsem; front: Lord Nicholas Windsor, Clementine Hambro, Catherine Cameron, India Hicks, Sarah-Jane Gaselee and Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones


But, 30 years after the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, the official wedding picture of Prince William and Kate Middleton also reflects the differences between the two couples' relationships.

The photograph of Charles and Diana, taken by Patrick Lichfield, seemed to capture a moment of spontaneous informality, with the wedding party collapsing in a fit of giggles. But, as we now know, the warmth was not reflected in the marriage itself.

By contrast, Kate and William's picture, by photographer Hugo Burnand, appears more formal, despite little Tom Pettifer's insistence on leaning in as close to the bride as possible.


Full of joy and not a care in the world: William and Kate smile broadly as they stand arm-in-arm in the official wedding album


Despite the organised nature of their shot, they look relaxed, their smiles unforced, and her hand rests on his knee.

Mario Testino may have received praise for his engagement portraits of William and Kate, but their choice of Hugo Burnand to take their official wedding pictures has cemented the latter's status as the Royal Family's favourite photographer.

Mr Burnand, 47, has been entrusted with capturing many of the Royals' most important occasions in recent years, including Prince Charles's 60th birthday and his marriage to Camilla. He has also won the respect of the Queen and Princes William and Harry after taking their pictures on previous occasions.


The family photo: Front row left to right is Grace van Cutsem, Eliza Lopes, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Queen, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Louise Windsor, William Lowther-Pinkerton. Back Row left to right is Tom Pettifer, Camilla, Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate, Michael Middleton, Carole Middleton, James Middleton and Philippa Middleton


Mr Burnand, 47, has been entrusted with capturing many of the Royals' most important occasions in recent years


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Whisked away by helicopter... but Wills's back to work on Tuesday

By IAN GALLAGHER

Newly-weds: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walk hand in hand from Buckingham Palace as they prepare to board a helicopter to fly off on their honeymoon


Honeymoon postponed to a later date

Couple staying in an undisclosed location in Britain, possibly Scotland

The Middletons return to their quiet country home in Berkshire


She awoke at Buckingham Palace a Princess, the first day of a new life that must have once been impossible to contemplate.


The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walk hand in hand after a lavish bash for 300 people on Friday night


After a light breakfast, the new Duchess of Cambridge emerged from the garden entrance of the Queen’s official residence still on a high, and still wearing the joyous smile that bewitched billions on Friday.

The couple are thought to have spent their first night as man and wife in the ground-floor Belgian Suite of the Palace, which is traditionally reserved for visiting heads of state.


Day of joy: The newly-weds thanked Buckingham Palace footmen and spoke briefly to the pilot before boarding the helicopter


As they strolled hand-in-hand along a gravel path and out on to the lawn, they were bathed in bright sunshine.

Wearing a light blue dress, dark jacket and platform shoes, the same ones she wore at the Goring Hotel on her last night as a commoner, Kate giggled at Prince William’s asides and looked relaxed and confident.

They had wanted a people’s wedding, with limited pomp, and in keeping with that unfussy spirit William announced his intention to go straight back to work.


Taking flight: The Queen's helicopter, a maroon Sikorsky with its own crest, takes the Royal couple from Buckingham Palace to a secret location to 'unwind'


It came as a surprise. Sources had previously indicated that the couple would jet off immediately for a two-week break, somewhere ‘hot and sunny’

But postponing the honeymoon to a later date, William, who wore his trademark chinos, light blue shirt and navy jacket, will now return to his job as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot on Anglesey, probably as early as Tuesday.

Saturday night, however, the couple were staying at an undisclosed location in Britain, possibly Scotland, where they planned to ‘unwind’ over the long weekend.


Maid of honour Pippa Middleton, brother James and their mother Carole emerge from the Goring Hotel on Saturday after Friday night's wedding celebration


Shortly after the happy couple left the Palace, Kate’s family checked out of the exclusive Goring Hotel nearby, posing briefly for photographs in their casual clothes.

Kate’s father Michael told the gathered crowd: ‘We had a wonderful time.’

The family then returned to their quiet country home in Chapel Row, near Bucklebury, Berkshire. The village has been bedecked with Union Jacks and bunting as the residents held their own wedding festivities.


Party's over: The scaffolding is removed from the Goring Hotel, central London after the Middleton's departed on Saturday afternoon


Memorial: Kate's wedding bouquet was returned to lie on the tomb of the unknown soldier at Westminster Abbey - a tradition for all Royal brides


Busy day at the Abbey: Tourists flock to Westminster Abbey on Saturday where the trees are still in place after the Royal Wedding on Friday


Clear-up: Cleaners sweep up rubbish left behind outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday after Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, celebrated their marriage on Friday


Sleepy: Guests leave the Buckingham Palace party. The guests started to depart at 11pm on Friday and the last left at 3am on Saturday


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Cowgirl Kylie returns to her Neighbours

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Is that you Charlene? Kylie Minogue channels her Neighbours character as she performs in concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston


It’s been over twenty years since she played Charlene Robinson in Neighbours, but Kylie looked to be channelling the character that launched her to fame as she performed in Boston last night.

The Australian pop princess wore her hair in a wild bouffant style reminiscent of Charlene as she took her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to the Agganis Arena.

She finished off the look with a Cowboy and Western themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath.


Cowgirl Kylie: The pop princess wore themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath


The bizarre creation was finished off with fish net tights, gold shoes, a jewelled headband and a huge red and yellow fluffy boa.

Kylie, 42, later wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown.

She later took to her Twitter account to praise the crowd at the concert.


Belting it out: Kylie wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown


‘So many of you looked amaaaazing tonight in Boston!! And 'Hello' to the many All The Lovers JPG dress ups!!’ she wrote after the show.


Pop princess: The star has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour which ends in Native Australia in June


Kylie has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and ends in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

Last month she celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer and admitted she is felling healthier than ever.


Big hair: Kylie as Charlene Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours

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Cowgirl Kylie returns to her Neighbours

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Is that you Charlene? Kylie Minogue channels her Neighbours character as she performs in concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston


It’s been over twenty years since she played Charlene Robinson in Neighbours, but Kylie looked to be channelling the character that launched her to fame as she performed in Boston last night.

The Australian pop princess wore her hair in a wild bouffant style reminiscent of Charlene as she took her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to the Agganis Arena.

She finished off the look with a Cowboy and Western themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath.


Cowgirl Kylie: The pop princess wore themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath


The bizarre creation was finished off with fish net tights, gold shoes, a jewelled headband and a huge red and yellow fluffy boa.

Kylie, 42, later wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown.

She later took to her Twitter account to praise the crowd at the concert.


Belting it out: Kylie wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown


‘So many of you looked amaaaazing tonight in Boston!! And 'Hello' to the many All The Lovers JPG dress ups!!’ she wrote after the show.


Pop princess: The star has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour which ends in Native Australia in June


Kylie has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and ends in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

Last month she celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer and admitted she is felling healthier than ever.


Big hair: Kylie as Charlene Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours

source: dailymail

Cowgirl Kylie returns to her Neighbours

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Is that you Charlene? Kylie Minogue channels her Neighbours character as she performs in concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston


It’s been over twenty years since she played Charlene Robinson in Neighbours, but Kylie looked to be channelling the character that launched her to fame as she performed in Boston last night.

The Australian pop princess wore her hair in a wild bouffant style reminiscent of Charlene as she took her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to the Agganis Arena.

She finished off the look with a Cowboy and Western themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath.


Cowgirl Kylie: The pop princess wore themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath


The bizarre creation was finished off with fish net tights, gold shoes, a jewelled headband and a huge red and yellow fluffy boa.

Kylie, 42, later wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown.

She later took to her Twitter account to praise the crowd at the concert.


Belting it out: Kylie wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown


‘So many of you looked amaaaazing tonight in Boston!! And 'Hello' to the many All The Lovers JPG dress ups!!’ she wrote after the show.


Pop princess: The star has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour which ends in Native Australia in June


Kylie has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and ends in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

Last month she celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer and admitted she is felling healthier than ever.


Big hair: Kylie as Charlene Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours

source: dailymail

Cowgirl Kylie returns to her Neighbours

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Is that you Charlene? Kylie Minogue channels her Neighbours character as she performs in concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston


It’s been over twenty years since she played Charlene Robinson in Neighbours, but Kylie looked to be channelling the character that launched her to fame as she performed in Boston last night.

The Australian pop princess wore her hair in a wild bouffant style reminiscent of Charlene as she took her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to the Agganis Arena.

She finished off the look with a Cowboy and Western themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath.


Cowgirl Kylie: The pop princess wore themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath


The bizarre creation was finished off with fish net tights, gold shoes, a jewelled headband and a huge red and yellow fluffy boa.

Kylie, 42, later wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown.

She later took to her Twitter account to praise the crowd at the concert.


Belting it out: Kylie wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown


‘So many of you looked amaaaazing tonight in Boston!! And 'Hello' to the many All The Lovers JPG dress ups!!’ she wrote after the show.


Pop princess: The star has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour which ends in Native Australia in June


Kylie has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and ends in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

Last month she celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer and admitted she is felling healthier than ever.


Big hair: Kylie as Charlene Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours

source: dailymail

Cowgirl Kylie returns to her Neighbours

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Is that you Charlene? Kylie Minogue channels her Neighbours character as she performs in concert at the Agganis Arena in Boston


It’s been over twenty years since she played Charlene Robinson in Neighbours, but Kylie looked to be channelling the character that launched her to fame as she performed in Boston last night.

The Australian pop princess wore her hair in a wild bouffant style reminiscent of Charlene as she took her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to the Agganis Arena.

She finished off the look with a Cowboy and Western themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath.


Cowgirl Kylie: The pop princess wore themed outfit of denim cut-off shorts, a white vest with huge slits and a gold leotard underneath


The bizarre creation was finished off with fish net tights, gold shoes, a jewelled headband and a huge red and yellow fluffy boa.

Kylie, 42, later wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown.

She later took to her Twitter account to praise the crowd at the concert.


Belting it out: Kylie wowed the audience when she took to the stage in a dramatic aluminium foil style strapless ball gown


‘So many of you looked amaaaazing tonight in Boston!! And 'Hello' to the many All The Lovers JPG dress ups!!’ she wrote after the show.


Pop princess: The star has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour which ends in Native Australia in June


Kylie has been receiving rave review during her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and ends in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

Last month she celebrated her five year all-clear following her battle with breast cancer and admitted she is felling healthier than ever.


Big hair: Kylie as Charlene Robinson in Australian soap Neighbours

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