Meet our Contributors
By day, Lucy is chief curator at Historic
Royal Palaces and by night a writer of history books. Her latest, Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow, celebrates
200 years of the birth of the British monarch. On p90, discover fascinating facts about her life.
How would your friends describe you? KatE spiCEr Newspaper journalist and author of Lost Dog: A Love Story, Kate adopted a four-year-old lurcher called Wolfy, a loving rescue dog who gave her a new lease of life. Find out on p66 how she coped when he disappeared – and how her faith in humanity was restored.
How would your friends describe you? I’d like to think they would say that I am a loyal, fun and interesting friend, but I actually have no idea so I rang my friend Elaine who said, “Funnier than she realises but not always for the right reasons.”
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Mother of pop star Rita, Vera was diagnosed with breast cancer at 39. After having chemotherapy and a mastectomy, she learnt to love her body again. On p70 she explains why she cherishes every day. How would your friends describe you? I love it when my friends say that I act as a mirror for positivity. I always try to see the best, and when there is so much sadness in the world it is important that we make each other feel good.