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"Heavy heart": Susie O'Neill breaks down as she resigns live on air

<p>Olympic swimmer turned radio host Susie O'Neill has broken down live on air as she announced her resignation from her role with the Brisbane Nova breakfast show.</p> <p>The 51-year-old tearfully told her co-hosts David 'Luttsy' Lutteral and Ashley Bradnam that she would be taking a step back from radio after 10 years with the network. </p> <p>"I do this with a heavy heart, the decision wasn't easy. It's hard for me to articulate exactly why I'm leaving," Susie began.</p> <p>"Turning 50 last year, I realised I'm at a whole new stage in my life. The next chapter will see me pursue other goals, both professionally and personally."</p> <p>Susie added that she was already contemplating what her next career moves would be, as she reassured listeners that she would stay on the air for another six weeks, with her final show being on November 28th.</p> <p>"I want to get back to the grassroots of sport and involve myself in the wider community. It's going to be an emotional final day, saying goodbye to everyone," she said.</p> <p>"Whatever this next chapter brings, my Nova family won't be far away."</p> <p>She went on to thank both of her co-hosts a she reflected on her time on the show, saying, "Thanks to Ash and Luttsy for bringing me into your world and life a bit over 10 years ago now, when I pretty much had nothing going on in my life to be honest."</p> <p>"I joked that it saved my life at the time. You were both so supportive of me. I was horrible at radio and I’d be upset and say, 'I can’t do it' and you would say, 'no, just keep going, just keep going'."</p> <p>Co-host Luttsy was quick to pay tribute to Susie, saying, "It's been an incredible adventure becoming great mates with you. Can't wait to see your next chapter."</p> <p>Before joining the world of radio in 2023 as a sports broadcaster, Susie rose to fame at the age of just 14, joining the Olympic team and going on to score 35 Australian titles and retiring after the 2000 Sydney Olympics. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Nova</em></p>

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Swimming legend Susie O'Neill breaks world record at 50 years of age

<p>Susie O'Neill has broken a world record at the age of 50 in a triumphant return to international swimming at the World Masters Swimming Championships in Japan.</p> <p>The two-time Olympic gold medallist won the 50m butterfly, breaking the world record and championship record for the 50-54 age group. </p> <p>She touched out Britain’s Michelle Ware record by 0.52sec, with a time of 29.08 seconds, securing gold for her age group. </p> <p>The swimmer nicknamed Madame Butterfly during her career, proved that she's still got it after winning her first competition and butterfly race since the Sydney Olympics in 2000.</p> <p>This comes two months after she set another record when she swam an excellent time at the Masters championships in Queensland as part of her 50th birthday celebrations, which qualified her for the world championships. </p> <p>She agreed to compete at the relay event in the Masters championships to celebrate her 50th, with her <em>Nova 106.9 Breakfast </em>co-hosts Ash Bradnam and David Lutteral, plus one of their listeners.</p> <p>In a post-swim interview O'Neill told her co-hosts: “I felt like vomiting at the end to be honest,” </p> <p>“In the olden days I was nervous before the race, but I was calmer when I went out behind the block. This was like the opposite. I was calm before, but as I walked out behind the blocks I got a bit dishevelled compared to normal. Really jittery.</p> <p>“It was time to go out, and my goggles had come apart. My hands were shaking - and I couldn’t put my goggles on because they came apart at the nose-piece.</p> <p>“So, I had to get a lady to help me, and the girl that I ended up just beating was trying to calm me down. My nerves hit me really, really badly.”</p> <p>“I got a massive surge of adrenaline, and I reckon it helped me,” she said.</p> <p>O'Neill added that she initially didn't realise she had broken a record. </p> <p>“I wasn’t sure when I first finished.”</p> <p>Despite the challenges, the swimming legend relished in the camaraderie with a few swimmers that she had met in the past. </p> <p>“I met so many people in the marshalling area that I knew. For example, there was a Canadian girl in that race, and we swapped clothes in 1989 when we came to Japan for the Pan Pacific Games,” she said. </p> <p>The swimmer told Channel 7’s <em>Sunrise </em>that this was a one-off and she has no plans to continue racing. </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Does Australia need new laws to combat right-wing extremism?

<p>At the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2IUKaWXKw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Press Club</a>, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged that Labor would propose <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/08/clare-oneill-warns-counter-terror-laws-may-need-to-change-to-better-handle-rightwing-extremism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws</a>. She cited an increase in diverse threats beyond religious fundamentalism, a trend towards lone-actor, low-sophistication attacks, and more <a href="https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/asio-chief-flags-alarming-increase-in-children-lured-to-extremism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">younger people being radicalised</a>.</p> <p>Specifically, she referred to the threat of right-wing extremism, which in 2021 was <a href="https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7269257/ideologically-motivated-terror-now-taking-up-half-of-asio-work/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approaching 50% of ASIO’s caseload</a>. She did not suggest the laws will be “<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/dec/08/clare-oneill-warns-counter-terror-laws-may-need-to-change-to-better-handle-rightwing-extremism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">overhauled</a>”.</p> <p>However, O'Neil hinted that changes to criminal law could target specific ways that extreme right-wing groups organise themselves compared to groups such as al-Qaeda or Islamic State.</p> <p>Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Australia has enacted at least 96 counter-terrorism laws, amounting to <a href="https://law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/4287735/02-Hardy-and-Williams-34.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more than 5,500 pages of legislation</a>. So do we need any more laws, or changes to existing laws, to combat right-wing terrorism?</p> <h2>Australia’s counter-terrorism laws</h2> <p>Australia has the <a href="https://theconversation.com/before-9-11-australia-had-no-counter-terrorism-laws-now-we-have-92-but-are-we-safer-166273" target="_blank" rel="noopener">largest collection of counter-terrorism laws</a> in the world. This reflects a strong belief in legality: that powers and offences should be written into the statute books and not be left to arbitrary executive power. But it also shows how readily Australian governments have responded to evolving threats with ever-increasing powers.</p> <p>Our counter-terrorism laws contain countless criminal offences and powers of surveillance, interrogation and detention. As an example, a <a href="https://theconversation.com/control-orders-for-kids-wont-make-us-any-safer-49074" target="_blank" rel="noopener">control order</a> can require a child as young as 14 to obey a curfew and wear an electronic monitoring bracelet to protect the public from a terrorist act or prevent support for terrorism.</p> <p>Most of the offences and powers rely on a broad statutory definition of terrorism. A “terrorist act” means harmful conduct or a threat that aims to: (1) advance a political, religious or ideological cause; and (2) intimidate a government or section of the public.</p> <p>Importantly, this definition is ideologically neutral – as are all the laws. They do not mention Islamist or right-wing terrorism.</p> <p>The laws apply equally to these and other terror threats, no matter the ideology. A white supremacist who prepares or commits a terrorist act faces life imprisonment in the same way as a religious fundamentalist.</p> <h2>What changes might be made?</h2> <p>We won’t know the details of Labor’s proposed changes until next year.</p> <p>The government might ask parliament to tweak the definition of a “terrorist organisation” in Division 102 of the federal <a href="http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/cca1995115/sch1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Criminal Code</a>. A terrorist organisation is one that is directly or indirectly preparing a terrorist act (or that advocates a terrorist act).</p> <p>Various offences stem from this definition. It is a crime, for example, to recruit for a terrorist organisation or be a member of one.</p> <p>The Australian government maintains a <a href="https://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/what-australia-is-doing/terrorist-organisations/listed-terrorist-organisations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">list of proscribed (banned) terrorist organisations</a>. Of the 29 currently listed, only three adhere to far-right ideology.</p> <p>This reflects a longer history of Islamist terrorism, though Australia has also <a href="https://www.themandarin.com.au/176216-australia-catching-up-with-proscription-of-far-right-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lagged our closest allies</a> in banning right-wing extremist groups.</p> <p>Some features of these groups can make banning them difficult. Their membership structures, ideological demands and support for violence can be less clear compared to groups like al-Qaeda and Islamic State, which have committed and encouraged terrorist acts all around the world.</p> <p>Right-wing extremist groups <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jan/05/far-right-and-anti-racism-groups-face-off-in-melbourne-flashpoint" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hold divisive rallies</a>, <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/national/the-far-right-are-capable-recruiters-and-have-found-fertile-ground-thanks-to-covid-20210921-p58tn7.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">exploit protests</a>, spread racist sentiment and encourage hatred against minorities – but most of these acts do not constitute terrorism.</p> <p>Expanding the definition of a terrorist organisation could capture right-wing extremist groups that are dangerous to society but do not obviously engage in or support terrorist acts.</p> <p>Another possibility is that Labor could seek to ban Nazi and other hate symbols that such groups commonly use. New legislation in Victoria, which comes into force at the end of this month, makes it an <a href="https://content.legislation.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/591323bs1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">offence</a> punishable by 12 months’ imprisonment to publicly display the Nazi swastika (Hakenkreuz).</p> <p>The state offence will not apply to the <a href="https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbols/search" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hundreds of hate symbols used by right-wing extremists</a>, but it sends an important message that neo-Nazi ideology holds no place in Australian society. It provides a legal mechanism to counter threats of right-wing extremism in a way that the federal counter-terrorism laws currently do not.</p> <h2>Are changes needed?</h2> <p>Australia’s counter-terrorism laws are already extensive and apply to all types of terrorism, so no obvious strategic gaps need to be filled. If a criminal offence or power is needed to combat terrorism, Australia already has it and more.</p> <p>Minor changes to Division 102 could target specific features of right-wing extremism compared to Islamist terrorism. Federal laws could supplement emerging state laws by outlawing hateful symbols used by right-wing extremists and other terrorist groups.</p> <p>However, <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-28/banned-neo-nazi-groups-set-sights-on-australia/100030072" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more right-wing groups</a> could be proscribed under the laws as they currently stand. Decisive action to ban internationally recognised right-wing extremist groups, combined with a national inquiry into hate crime law and its <a href="https://tacklinghate.org/blogs/new-research-defining-and-identifying-hate-motives-bias-indicators-for-the-australian-context/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reporting</a>, would send a strong message. Australia’s extensive counter-terrorism laws need not be further expanded.</p> <p><strong>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://theconversation.com/does-australia-need-new-laws-to-combat-right-wing-extremism-196219" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Conversation</a>.</strong></p> <p><em>Image: Twitter</em></p>

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Beloved British sitcom star dies at age 91

<p>British actress Josephine Tewson has died at age 91. </p> <p>A statement from her agent revealed that she died peacefully on Saturday night, at a care home in London for people in the entertainment industry.</p> <p>Josephine was best known for her role as Elizabeth Warden, the neighbour of Hyacinth, on <em>Keeping Up Appearances</em>, which she starred in from 1990 to 1995.</p> <p>She also featured in several other British TV series throughout the 1980s, but her role on <em>Keeping Up Appearances</em> cemented her as a star. </p> <p>Following on from her success in the comedy show, the show's writer then gave her the role of Miss Davenport in <em>Last of the Summer Wine</em>, which she played from 2003 to 2010.</p> <p>In a statement, her agent Jean Diamond said, "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Tewson."</p> <p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ" style="color: var(--text-color); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 5px 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.44rem; word-break: break-word; font-family: Poppins, Poppins-fallback, -apple-system, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';">Tributes for the actress have poured in online, with one fan posting on Twitter, "RIP Josephine Tewson. As good a foil as any sitcom writer or actor could ever wish for and with flawless comic timing to boot."</p> <p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ" style="color: var(--text-color); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 5px 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.44rem; word-break: break-word; font-family: Poppins, Poppins-fallback, -apple-system, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';">"Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of Josephine Tewson. She will always bring a smile to my face as the ever patient (and slightly nervous) Elizabeth in <em>Keeping Up Appearances</em>," another one said. </p> <p class="sc-2j4b0b-0 fslJYJ" style="color: var(--text-color); font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 5px 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.44rem; word-break: break-word; font-family: Poppins, Poppins-fallback, -apple-system, Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';"><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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Adorable family photo shows Princess Mary’s kids all grown up

<p dir="ltr">Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s children appear all grown up in stunning photos shared to social media. </p> <p dir="ltr">The members of the Danish Royal Family attended the annual parade at Grasten Castle in southern Denmark on Sunday to greet members of the Grasten Ring Rider Association.</p> <p dir="ltr">The gorgeous photo shared to social media shows Australia’s beloved Princess Mary alongside her husband Prince Frederik, her daughter Princess Isabella, 15, and twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, 11.</p> <p dir="ltr">Their eldest son Prince Christian, 16, however did not appear at the event. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The Crown Prince's family today received the Gråsten Ringrider Association's procession at Graasten Castle, where your Royal Highnesses are currently staying,” an English translation of the caption reads.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" 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);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHevTLD4-w/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <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> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </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;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CgHevTLD4-w/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by DET DANSKE KONGEHUS 🇩🇰 (@detdanskekongehus)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">“The annual procession with Gråsten Ringriderforening begins at Gråsten Riding School and ends at Ringriderpladsen, where the traditional ring riding is completed.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The procession consists of both riders and children on bicycles, and true to tradition, the procession today at noon made its way past Graasten Castle, where the royal family received and greeted the many participants”</p> <p dir="ltr">The young royals were seen waving and smiling as the procession of 300 horse riders and 100 bicycle riders made their way outside the castle. </p> <p dir="ltr">Princess Mary was also pictured greeting some of the riders. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Rene Schütze/Shutterstock</em></p>

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Princess Mary shares adorable unseen photos of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine for their ninth birthday

<p>Crown Princess Mary of Denmark has shared four previously unseen photographs of twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine to mark their ninth birthday.</p> <p>The heartwarming photos were taken by none other than Mary herself over the course of a few months.</p> <p>Two of the snaps show the pair in a loving embrace while another features Prince Vincent with his two older siblings, Princess Isabella, 12, and Prince Christian, 14.</p> <p>The final shot shows Princess Josephine dressed in riding gear, tending to a horse and looking as though she’s about to plant a kiss on its nose.</p> <p>Prince Vincent was born 26 minutes before his sister in Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet, one of the largest hospitals in Denmark, and is fourth in line to the Danish throne, making Princess Josephine the fifth.</p> <p>According to Danish tradition, names are not released until the child’s christening, which is why the twin’s names were revealed on April 14, 2011.</p>

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Princess Mary shares a rare sweet moment with son Prince Christian

<p>Crown Princess Mary was joined by her children for a special day out last week, which showed off the Aussie royal’s motherly demeanour. </p> <p>Prince Christian, 14, and Princess Josephine, eight, were filmed sticking close to their mother in a rare moment royal fans don’t often get to see. </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/B4acgY3npjg/?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/B4acgY3npjg/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Fanpage of CPMary (@crownprincess_mary_ofdenmark)</a> on Nov 3, 2019 at 10:24am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The family spent the day close together in the cold, with Prince Christian even seen sipping on a cup of hot brew to warm himself up. </p> <p>The special day was spent together to commemorate the last day of hunting season in Denmark.</p> <p>Thousands of people gathered to be welcomed by the Danish royals for the legendary 13-kilometre horse race which takes place every year. </p> <p>The future Queen of Denmark became a patron of the Hubertus Hunt's Honorary Prize after Prince Henrik, Mary's father-in-law, passed away in 2018. </p> <p>The Tasmanian-born royal was a picture of pure elegance as she stood above the crowds with her two children in a regal, tailored brown jacket with gold buttons over top a turtleneck and matching brown pants. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the Danish royals. </p> <p><em>Image: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chris.christophersen/">Chris Christophersen</a></em></p>

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The Danish royal family like you've never seen them!

<p>The young Danish royals sprinted to the finish line of a charity run on June 10, where their father Prince Frederik and their mother Princess Mary were waiting for them with open arms.</p> <p>Prince Christian, 13, Princess Josephine, 12, and twins Princess Isabella and Prince Vincent, eight, were seen dashing across the finish line at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen on June 10.</p> <p>Prince Christian shared his first message via Instagram about the Royal Run in Denmark. The caption, translated from Danish read:</p> <p>“In a little while, along with my siblings, I will run a family mile. We look forward to running for the goal across the Palace Square.”</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/Byh8P6VgWRH/" 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/Byh8P6VgWRH/" target="_blank">Om lidt vil jeg sammen med mine søskende løbe en familie-mile. Vi glæder os til at løbe i mål over slotspladsen 😊 💬 H.K.H. Prins Christian.</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/detdanskekongehus/" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Jun 10, 2019 at 6:07am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Prince Frederik was supposed to take part in the run but the palace confirmed recently he <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/prince-frederik-pulls-out-of-fundraiser-over-health-setback">had to pull out</a> of the fundraiser due to a <span>small disc herniation in his back.</span></p> <p>“Even though this is a minor damage, the Crown Prince runs the risk of worsening the condition if he runs at 10km distances in this year's Royal Run,” the palace statement read.</p> <p><span>Instead, the future king of Denmark was there to present his children with medals due to their participation in the race and was “incredibly pleased” with their performance.</span></p> <p>The caption translated from Danish said:</p> <p>“Then all four children came to the goal. We are all incredibly pleased with the great support that is given to Royal Run throughout the country. In this connection, I am happy to tell you that the organizers are already preparing for next year's race. The puzzle is about to be made, but it is clear that Royal Run is coming to South Jutland to mark the 100th anniversary of the reunion.”</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/ByiF76ZAJ5V/" 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/ByiF76ZAJ5V/" target="_blank">Så kom alle fire børn i mål. Vi er alle utroligt glade for den store opbakning, der er til Royal Run i hele landet. I den forbindelse er det mig en glæde at fortælle, at arrangørerne allerede er i gang med at forberede næste års løb. Puslespillet er ved at blive lagt, men det står fast, at Royal Run kommer til Sønderjylland for at markere 100 års-jubilæet for genforeningen. 📸 Kongehuset ©️</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/detdanskekongehus/" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Jun 10, 2019 at 7:32am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Prince Christian was the first to complete the charity run, followed by an exhausted Prince Vincent who was so focused on the finish line he almost tripped over his shoelace, according to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7124837/Princess-Mary-Denmark-completes-Royal-Run-charity-alongside-family.html" target="_blank">The Daily Mail.</a></em></p> <p>Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine joined their brothers once they had completed the race.</p> <p>The Royal Danish Instagram account then shared this sweet snap of a collection of shoes, saying that everyone had made it over the finish line.</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/ByilinhASgE/" 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/ByilinhASgE/" target="_blank">Så er den sidste ved at komme over målstregen. Tak til alle, der har været med til at gøre denne dag til noget helt særligt. Vi håber, at I alle har nået jeres mål og samtidig har haft en god oplevelse. Vi ses til Royal Run næste år.</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/detdanskekongehus/" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Jun 10, 2019 at 12:08pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The caption, translated from Danish, said:</p> <p>“Then the last one is to get over the finish line. Thanks to everyone who has helped make this day something special. We hope you all have achieved your goals and at the same time have had a good experience. See you next to Royal Run next year.”</p>

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Princess Mary shares rare photos of twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine

<p>Australia’s own royalty Crown Princess Mary has shared rare pictures of her twin children in celebration of their eighth birthday.</p> <p>In the three images, which were captured by the Princess herself and shared on the Danish Palace’s official Instagram account, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine could be seen posing at a Danish countryside.</p> <p>“Today Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine fill eight years, and on the occasion of the birthday, the Crown Princess has the joy to share a series of new pictures of their royal highnesses,” the Instagram caption said.</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/BsXRJfPAhEM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=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/BsXRJfPAhEM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">I dag fylder D.K.H. Prins Vincent og Prinsesse Josephine otte år, og i anledning af fødselsdagen har Kronprinsparret den glæde at dele en række nye billeder af Deres Kongelige Højheder 🇩🇰 📸 H.K.H. Kronprinsessen ©️</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/detdanskekongehus/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Jan 7, 2019 at 10:29pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The twins are the youngest children of Princess Mary and Prince Frederik. The couple’s oldest child, Prince Christian, is 13 years old, while the second, Princess Isabella, is 11 years old.</p> <p>The portraits represented some of Princess Mary’s latest photography works. Within the past few months, numerous images on the Instagram account ranging from the Kenya trip to the royal family’s palace interiors have credited the Tasmanian-born Princess.</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/Brc1QDGAtH-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=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/Brc1QDGAtH-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Julestemning i Riddersalen i Frederik VIII’s Palæ, Amalienborg, her på tredje søndag i advent. 📸 H.K.H. Kronprinsessen ©️</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/detdanskekongehus/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Dec 16, 2018 at 5:50am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Princess Mary’s ascendance from a common Australian girl to Danish royalty has been well-documented. Princess Mary and Prince Frederik met at a Sydney pub during the 2000 Summer Olympics. She moved to Denmark the year after and became engaged to the Crown Prince in 2004. In her transition to the royal life, Princess Mary renounced her Australian citizenship.</p>

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Growing up fast! Princess Mary's twins Vincent and Josephine turn 8

<p>Crown Princess Mary has revealed her knack for photography again by sharing a portrait of her youngest children on their birthday.</p> <p>Yesterday marked twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine of Denmark’s eighth birthday and to celebrate the milestone, Princess Mary shared three new photos to Instagram.</p> <p>The photographs were posted on the official Instagram account of the Danish palace on Tuesday.</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/BsXRJfPAhEM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=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/BsXRJfPAhEM/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">I dag fylder D.K.H. Prins Vincent og Prinsesse Josephine otte år, og i anledning af fødselsdagen har Kronprinsparret den glæde at dele en række nye billeder af Deres Kongelige Højheder 🇩🇰 📸 H.K.H. Kronprinsessen ©️</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/detdanskekongehus/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> DET DANSKE KONGEHUS</a> (@detdanskekongehus) on Jan 7, 2019 at 10:29pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>One of the three photos show the twin siblings posing side by side in the countryside, with the remaining two being individual snaps.</p> <p>The portraits came complete with a caption, saying: “Today, D.K.H. Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine turn eight years old, and on the occasion of their birthday, the Crown Prince Couple has the pleasure to share a number of new pictures of your Royal Highnesses.”</p> <p>The post has already racked up close to 27,000 likes and hundreds of well wishes from fans around the world.</p> <p>The children have plans to celebrate their birthday privately, surrounded by close friends and family at their home in Copenhagen.</p> <p>The pair are the youngest children of Princess Mary, who she shares with Crown Prince Frederik. The couple are parents to another son, Prince Christian, 13, and a daughter Princess Isabella, 11.</p> <p>Happy birthday Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine! Can you believe they are eight already? </p>

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Princess Mary's twins look so grown up in new birthday photos

<p>It seems like only yesterday that Australia’s Princess Mary married Danish Prince Frederik, so it’s hard to believe that her two youngest, twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine, have just turned seven.</p> <p>To celebrate their birthday on Monday, the Danish Monarchy released four brand-new photos of the adorable duo – two official portraits taken on a white background by photographer Jens Rosenfeldt, and two more relaxed shots from their December visit down under, which were taken by Princess Mary herself. <strong>To see the gorgeous pics, scroll through the gallery above.</strong></p> <p>Vincent and Josephine were born at Copenhagen University Hospital on January 8, 2011, joining Princess Mary and Prince Frederik’s older children, Prince Christian, now 12, and Princess Isabella, 10. Their birth was marked with a 21-gun salute. The twins were christened three months later at Holmens Kirke.</p> <p>We can’t believe how grown up they look in these new photos! Happy birthday, Vincent and Josephine!</p>

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Woman fined $50,000 for trying to hide husband’s millions from ex-wife

<p><span>A woman has been fined $50,000 and given a suspended jail sentence after she tried to hide her husband’s millions.</span></p> <p><span>Josephine Aapa Smith hid the money out of spite towards her husband’s ex-wife, Joanne Young, but was caught out on Facebook.</span></p> <p><span>Josephine was found guilty of contempt of the Supreme Court for putting up her Harbourside penthouse she shared with husband, hotelier Leslie Young, as security for a $5.8 million bank loan.</span></p> <p><span>The deal was done despite a court order freeing any dealings on the Pyrmont apartment because Mr Young had been ordered to pay Joanne $3 million and weekly maintenance after throwing her out of the Wiley Park Hotel they co-owned and having her two dogs put down.</span></p> <p><span>Josephine told the Supreme Court that she had gone through an acrimonious break-up from Mr Young before using their apartment as collateral for the loan in February 2015.</span></p> <p><span>Justice Stephen Rothman did not believe her claims after being shown Facebook photographs of the happy couple at Lewisham’s Louis Hotel in October 2016.</span></p> <p><span>“The breakdown of her relationship with Mr Young ... either did not occur at the time or was not acrimonious,” Justice Rothman said. “I do not accept that [they] had severed their relationship at the time or very soon after.”</span></p> <p><span>The $5.8 million bank loan was made to a company controlled by Josephine.</span></p> <p><span>“The overwhelming inference is that the entire scheme was designed to thwart [Ms Young’s] attempt to obtain from Mr Young the damages the court had awarded,” the judge said.</span></p> <p><span>“It is clear [Ms Smith] was motivated in part by financial gain and probably as matter of malice towards Ms Young.”</span></p> <p><span>Justice Rothman found that Josephine had deliberately hidden the deal from the court and her former best friend, Joanne.</span></p> <p><span>“I consider the contempt of court a serious one and to be categorised as both civil and criminal,” he said.</span></p> <p><span>The judge suspended Josephine’s six-month jail sentence for six months after she entered into a good behaviour bond.</span></p> <p><span>In 1992, Joanne and Mr Young married and she separated from him in 1999 when he began living with Josephine.</span></p> <p><span>Joanne is yet to receive any money awarded to her by the courts. </span></p>

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I cruised solo and loved it!

<p><em><strong>Over60 community member, Josephine O’Neil, is an avid cruise traveller. Here, she explains why she believes more women should take the plunge and set sail solo.</strong></em></p> <p>I had always wanted to go on a cruise and after my marriage broke down I was even keener. I saved so much a week and because I live on a fixed income, it wasn't easy but I was determined. Many of my friends were keen to come with me but each fell by the wayside when they found out the cost because I wanted a cabin to myself. So, I kept looking at the cruise I had been originally interested in and sailed out of Sydney on December 9, 2015 on the Pacific Jewel. My daughter Angela saw me off and I don't know who was more nervous as I walked in at White Bay.</p> <p>The first thing you notice is everyone is happy and smiling, it's obvious we're all on holidays. My first night I shared a dinner table with a couple from the Central Coast who had been on multiple cruises and thoroughly enjoyed all the tips they gave me.</p> <p><strong>Overcoming fears</strong></p> <p>The only negative aspect of solo cruising is the cost. It's as expensive as if a couple are cruising and that's very tough. I'm a light sleeper so I knew I wanted my own cabin but the cost is daunting!</p> <p>I have cruised now three times, twice by myself, once with a couple of friends but each time have had my own cabin. I think some women might be scared of cruising on their own but you are perfectly safe; the staff are fantastic, friendly and helpful.</p> <p>The battery in my cabin door died on my last cruise and at midnight I was stuck. I had new knees and really needed to sit down instead of going down to the service desk but just as I thought it was all too much, I spotted a cleaner who found me a chair and did everything for me. Nothing is a bother for the staff.</p> <p>I'm sort of a nervous Nellie but would love another cruise as soon as I can afford it and if it's by myself that's fine. Everyone is in a wonderful mood because there's no cooking, no bedmaking, no housework just relaxing, reading and whatever you want.</p> <p><strong>Anything can happen</strong></p> <p>My daughter was starting at a new firm and realised she should take a holiday before she left her old company. I convinced her to go on a cruise. A year ago, she left on the Jewel for 10 nights and she met the love of her life. They have just bought a home together so anything wonderful can happen on a cruise.</p> <p>It's the best holiday in every sense of the word. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Everyone is smiling and happy and ready for a chat. If you're thinking of taking a cruise but you're sailing solo, my advice is just do it, you won't regret it.</p> <p><em>*Photo is a stock image not of Josephine O’Neil</em></p> <p><em><strong>Do you have a story to share? Click <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/community/contributor/community-contributor/" target="_blank">here</a></span> to share your story with the Over60 community today. </strong></em></p>

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Princess Josephine steals the show in new photos of the Danish royal family

<p>The Danish royal family gathered for the annual media day at Grasten Castle over the weekend, but this time it wasn’t Aussie Princess Mary in the spotlight, it was five-year-old Princess Josephine.</p> <p>Posing for photos on the steps of their royal abode, Josephine couldn’t help but get distracted by the family dog, tossing a ball and waving to the cameras.</p> <p>She was joined by twin brother Vincent and 10-year-old brother Christian and sister Isabella, aged nine as they celebrated the start of summer and the children’s school holidays with the annual photo call.</p> <p>Take a look at the gorgeous family photos in the gallery above and tell us in the comments below, who do you think the children look most like?</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/princess-mary-reveals-what-it-was-like-becoming-a-princess/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Princess Mary reveals what it was like becoming a Princess</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/princess-mary-vogue-australia-profile-released/"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Princess Mary’s stunning Vogue Australia profile released</strong></span></em></a></p> <p><a href="/news/news/2016/07/princess-mary-and-family-on-cover-of-vogue-australia/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>Princess Mary and family grace cover of Vogue Australia</strong></em></span></a></p>

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Proof that Princess Mary’s daughter is just like any other child

<p style="text-align: left;">As Crown Princess Mary, Crown Prince Frederik and their flock of little Danish royals watched over the annual Hubertus Hunting event from the balcony of Eremitage Castle, four-year-old Princess Josephine showed that even royal children aren’t immune to cheeky mischief. And we absolutely love her for it!</p> <p>As she watched the event beneath her, Josephine was caught on camera pulling a series of funny faces, and even cheekily poking her tongue out. We guess like most children she wasn’t hugely excited about the prospect of watching a long, drawn out event. </p> <p><img width="507" height="331" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F4FD00000578-3311378-Joining_in_the_fun_The_blonde_four_year_old_watched_as_the_hunt_-a-44_1447198274061.jpg" alt="Joining in the fun: Princess Josephine became very animated as she took in the hunt " class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-b5886ea7b370fc4a"/></p> <p><img width="470" height="447" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F54500000578-3311378-Look_at_me_Four_year_old_Princess_Josephine_pulled_a_series_of_f-a-42_1447198274059.jpg" alt="Look at me! Four-year-old Princess Josephine pulled a series of funny faces while watching the annual Hubertus Hunting event" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-5c0880f76b4fc3ee"/></p> <p><img width="470" height="447" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F4D500000578-3311378-Look_at_me_Four_year_old_Princess_Josephine_pulled_a_series_of_f-a-43_1447198274060.jpg" alt="Look at me! Four-year-old Princess Josephine pulled a series of funny faces while watching the annual Hubertus Hunting event" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-de7ff6a76e9a8dfc"/></p> <p><img width="514" height="330" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F40900000578-3311378-Tongue_in_cheek_Princess_Josephine_appeared_more_amused_by_her_o-a-41_1447198274057.jpg" alt="Tongue in cheek: Princess Josephine appeared more amused by her own cheekiness than the day's events" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-125b0c9d44fe9bc7"/></p> <p><img width="515" height="330" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F3DD00000578-3311378-Cheeky_smile_The_young_princess_held_her_hands_to_her_head_as_sh-a-50_1447198274068.jpg" alt="Cheeky smile: The young princess held her hands to her head as she watched the proceedings unfold beneath her" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-203a8003acaf672b"/></p> <p><img width="516" height="304" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/11/10/23/2E08F30500000578-3311378-Double_the_trouble_Twins_Prince_Vincent_and_Princess_Josephine_a-a-45_1447198274063.jpg" alt="Double the trouble: Twins Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine appeared to take a little nap and rested their blonde heads against the balustrade" class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-7cc14633ae8e2726"/></p>

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