2012年8月30日星期四

Red hot at 52! Real Housewife Lisa Vanderpump's scorching bikini body on show as she celebrates 30th wedding anniversary

She recently renewed her wedding vows to her husband of 30 years, Ken Todd.
And now the couple are celebrating with a second honeymoon in Bora Bora.
And the 52-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star certainly gave Todd a treat.
Red hot: Real Housewife Of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump, 52, slipped into a revealing scarlet bikini to celebrate her 30th wedding anniversary with husband Ken Todd in Bora Bora
Red hot: Real Housewife Of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump, 52, slipped into a revealing scarlet bikini to celebrate her 30th wedding anniversary with husband Ken Todd in Bora Bora
Looking fabulous in her fifties, the reality star slipped into a red-hot two-piece bikini. 
With its low-cut top and high-cut polka dot bikini bottoms, the scarlet swimsuit accentuated the British restaurateur's sensational curves.
Lisa paired the sexy suit with some sky-high nude platforms and mirrored Aviators.
Meanwhile, Todd opted for a pair of black swimming trunks with the word 'Italia' emblazoned up the leg.
Dangerous curves: With its low-cut top and high-cut polka dot bikini bottoms, the scarlet swimsuit accentuated the British restaurateur's sensational curves
Dangerous curves: With its low-cut top and high-cut polka dot bikini bottoms, the scarlet swimsuit accentuated the British restaurateur's sensational curves
The couple posed for a happy snap in front of the picturesque Tahitian beach.
The image looked postcard worthy with a lone palm tree situated on a tiny island and crystal blue waters in the background.
Beaming for the camera, the pair looked relaxed and extremely happy to spend some quality alone time together.
Reality couple: Lisa and Ken appear on the hit reality show Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
Reality couple: Lisa and Ken appear on the hit reality show Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
Lisa and Todd renewed their wedding vows in a secret ceremony earlier this month ahead of their 30th anniversary, and reportedly filmed the action for upcoming final scenes of season three of Lisa's reality show.
The intimate event was held at the couple's Los Angeles mansion, according to Wet Paint Entertainment.
Apparently aware that virginal white is no longer for her, Lisa opted for a black evening gown, while Ken sported a pink shirt under his black jacket.
Guests included some of Lisa's Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills co-stars including Adrienne Maloof who recently separated from her husband Paul Nassif.
Successful: The restauranteurs own two successful eateries in Los Angeles
Successful: The restauranteurs own two successful eateries in Los Angeles
Despite her own marriage woes, Adrienne reportedly graced the romantic occasion with her presence.
A source said: 'She missed the ceremony, but she was there for the tail end of the reception.'
The insider continued: 'The house overlooks a deep valley and the swimming pool had swans in it. The whole scene was breathtaking.'

Sleepless nights and early rises... Jet setter Tara Reid looks tired but happy as she dines out in London

She’s often seen out and about, painting the town red in various exotic locations all over the world.
But it looks like Tara Reid’s jet setting lifestyle is catching up with her if her appearance last night (Wednesday) is anything to go by.
The blonde actress was pictured looking tired out in London after dining at Zuma in Knightsbridge.
Tired: Tara Reid was pictured in high spirits following dinner at Zuma in Knightsbridge last night (Wednesday)
Tired: Tara Reid was pictured in high spirits following dinner at Zuma in Knightsbridge last night (Wednesday)
Having enjoyed the Japanese cuisine, Tara took to her Twitter account to give her fans an update.
Her post read: ‘At zuma the food is amazing!’
For her night out, she wore a black faux fur coat, a red sweater and ripped denim jeans.
Showing off her platinum blonde hair extensions, the actress made she to brush her locks out of her face as she was greeted by photographers on her exit from the eatery.
Weave-tastic: Tara's extensions are clearly visible underneath her hair
Weave-tastic: Tara seemed keen to show off her platinum blonde locks
Having travelled to Ireland, the South of France and Sweden all within the last month, Tara has certainly been racking up her frequent flyer miles.
 

In high spirits as she headed back to her hotel, Tara completed her look with a small black quilted clutch bag.
No American pies for her: Tara, who wore a black faux fur coat, a red sweater and ripped denim jeans, tweeted that she enjoyed the food at the Japanese eatery
No American pies for her: Tara, who wore a black faux fur coat, a red sweater and ripped denim jeans, tweeted that she enjoyed the food at the Japanese eatery
No American pies for her: Tara, who wore a black faux fur coat, a red sweater and ripped denim jeans, tweeted that she enjoyed the food at the Japanese eatery

Most famous for appearing in the American Pie film series, Tara resurfaced after she took part in last year’s Celebrity Big Brother.
She was the third housemate to be evicted, but before she left the infamous compound she was sure to make great friends with X Factor twins Jedward.
The three are still pals today and have been pictured hanging out together, most recently in Dublin, and late last year Tara starred in their music video for single Wow Oh Wow.
Reid has been hanging out in London for the last few days, tweeting on Tuesday: ‘Its a beautiful day in london!’ (sic)
Having traded in her former wild partying ways, the actress has proven that she still knows how to have a good time as she smiles for photographers.
The 36-year-old returned to her roots earlier this year when she starred in American Reunion with the original cast of American Pie - reuniting to recreate the magic of the classic teen comedy.
With her home boys: Tara and Jedward beamed as they journeyed on from Dublin airport earlier this month
With her home boys: Tara and Jedward beamed as they journeyed on from Dublin airport earlier this month


Cannonball! Jennifer Lopez makes a splash in a yellow bikini as she joins her twins in the pool

Jennifer Lopez is famous for parading her curvaceous body in bikinis, while traveling the world on tour.
But today the 42-year-old entertainer and mother-of-two got up from her poolside lounge chair and jumped into action, joining her boyfriend Casper Smart and two children for a frolic in their luxury Miami hotel pool.
Rather than taking a dainty step into the pool, J-Lo opted for a dramatic canonball jump, making a huge splash as she leaped in the water wearing her sunglasses and a striking yellow bikini.
Geronimo! Jennifer Lopez does a cannonball jump into her hotel pool in Miami, Florida, today
Geronimo! Jennifer Lopez does a cannonball jump into her hotel pool in Miami, Florida, today

Action woman: The 43-year-old entertainer got up from her lounge chair and into the water
Action woman: The 43-year-old entertainer got up from her lounge chair and into the water
Action woman: The 43-year-old entertainer got up from her lounge chair and into the water
J-Lo was quickly joined by her daughter Emme, who clung to her mother in the pool.
Wearing a frilly red two piece, the four-year-old then climbed on the shoulders of Casper, J-Lo's 25-year-old backing dancer boyfriend.
Casper proceeded to balance the delighted child on his hands in a number of different positions, showing Emme has clearly inherited her mother's balance and coordination.
In deep: Lopez was quickly joined by her daughter Emme, who clung to her mother in the pool
In deep: Lopez was quickly joined by her daughter Emme, who clung to her mother in the pool

Playing stepdad: Casper Smart carries four-year-old Emme on his shoulders
Playing stepdad: Casper Smart carries four-year-old Emme on his shoulders
The muscular 25-year-old had no trouble lifting little Emme high into the air, as her brother Max swam and played nearby.
Before jumping into the water, Lopez lounged poolside next to Casper, chatting to her boyfriend while while watching her children play.
Twins Emme and Maximilian are Lopez's children by her most recent ex-husband Marc Anthony.
EMme
Emme
Hold on tight: Emme appears to have a relaxed relationship with her mother's new lover
Balancing act: J-Lo's daughter showed some of the same aptitude for co-ordination as her talented mother
Balancing act: J-Lo's daughter showed some of the same aptitude for co-ordination as her talented mother
Balancing act: J-Lo's daughter showed some of the same aptitude for co-ordination as her talented mother
Born in February 2008, the twins were introduced to the public in the March 11, 2008 issue of People, for which the magazine paid a reported $6 million.
The photographs of the twins became the most expensive celebrity picture ever taken at the time.
Lopez arrived in Miami earlier in the today, in preparation for what will be the last two performances of her world tour with Enrique Iglesias.

Water baby: The daughter of Lopez and her previous husband Marc Anthony seemed confident in the water
Water baby: The daughter of Lopez and her previous husband Marc Anthony seemed confident in the water

Twins: Maximilian and his sister Emme enjoyed some down time with their mother before her final shows
Twins: Maximilian and his sister Emme enjoyed some down time with their mother before her final shows

Settling in: Casper threw a birthday party for J-Lo in July, which apparently went down a treat
Settling in: Casper threw a birthday party for J-Lo in July, which apparently went down a treat
The singer made her way to the hotel with her much younger boyfriend and children, as well as a huge entourage in tow.
Lopez has been known to run the risk of many a wardrobe malfunction by parading her famous curves in risqué outfits.
But it was a relatively demure maxi dress that literally almost tripped the 43-year-old entertainer up as she arrived in Miami today.

Relaxing: The Out of Sight actress has just two more shows to perform on the last leg of her tour
Relaxing: The Out of Sight actress has just two more shows to perform on the last leg of her tour

The one-year mark: Jennifer and Casper have been dating for about a year
The one-year mark: Jennifer and Casper have been dating for about a year
Hooray! Lopez claps as she watches her kids play in the pool, and Casper makes his way to the water
Hooray! Lopez claps as she watches her kids play in the pool, and Casper makes his way to the water

The I'm Real singer held the hand of her four-year-old daughter Emme, who accidentally stepped on her mother's dress as they made their way to the hotel.
Looking fabulous but somewhat flustered in the heat, J-Lo wore a floor-length black-and-white maxi dress and carried a large white designer J-Lo handbag.
The dancer and recording artist accessorised with large gold hoop earrings and tinted gold sunglasses, and wore her hair in a bun on top of her head.
Good times: Emme, J-Lo and Casper hopped under the shade of an umbrella while in the pool
Good times: Emme, J-Lo and Casper hopped under the shade of an umbrella while in the pool

That's better! J-Lo was obviously relishing the opportunity for a dip after her flight into Miami
That's better! J-Lo was obviously relishing the opportunity for a dip after her flight into Miami

Gun fight! Emme and Max play with water guns by the side of the pool
Gun fight! Emme and Max play with water guns by the side of the pool

Little Emme was close behind, also wearing her hair in a bun. She wore matching grey track top and pants and carrying a huge stuffed toy dog.
Casper and Max were also close at hand, Max on the shoulders of a male member of the entourage.
In January this year, Lopez returned as judge on the eleventh season of American Idol, earning a reported $20 million.

Toyboy: The age difference between the 25-year-old dancer and his 43-year-old girlfriend doesn't seem to be worrying either of them
Toyboy: The age difference between the 25-year-old dancer and his 43-year-old girlfriend doesn't seem to be worrying either of them
The season was not as successful as its previous ten seasons, however, and for the first time it was not the most-watched prime-time television show. J-Lo announced she was leaving the show in mid-July.
News came this week that Lopez will be one of the first guests on Katie Couric's new talk show, in a line-up which includes Barbara Streisand and Jessica Simpson.
Couric's new show Katie, which launches September 10, is expected to talk to J-Lo about life after American Idol.
The Out of Sight actress, who recently announced her resignation from American Idol, said she will be focusing on her film career in the future.
A different kind of wardrobe malfunction: Emme stpped on her mother's dress as they arrived at their hotel
A different kind of wardrobe malfunction: Emme stpped on her mother's dress as they arrived at their hotel

Big entourage: The singer and her crew will no doubt be happy to have only two more shows left
Big entourage: The singer and her crew will no doubt be happy to have only two more shows left

Mommy's boy: Jennifer carries her son Max to the hotel after arriving in Miami
Mommy's boy: Jennifer carries her son Max to the hotel after arriving in Miami
With multiple tour buses in the background, hotel staff worked hard to bring endless piles of tour luggage towards the hotel.
She told The Associated Press: 'I do miss doing films. I feel like the last two years with Idol, I've really, really focused on, you know, my music. ... It was all kind of very synergistic, it worked really well together.

'But [film] is something that I really loved, it's how I kind of started in this business, and it doesn't leave you. I am an actress, I need to do that, too.
In 2013, Lopez will star in the thriller Parker, a film adaption of Donald Westlake's book Flashfire.
Hard work: Travelling isn't easy at the best of times, but try kids and a huge entourage in tow
Hard work: Travelling isn't easy at the best of times, but try kids and a huge entourage in tow

Baggage heavy: No doubt the bell hops were expecting a tip at the end of this little run
Baggage heavy: No doubt the bell hops were expecting a tip at the end of this little run

Can Pudsey pick the next top dog? It's TV's daftest talent show yet, with BGT's superpooch as a judge. So which model mutt has the bow-wow factor?

Not so long ago, anyone who suggested a TV talent search just for dogs would have been regarded as, well, barking mad.
But with Ashleigh Butler and Pudsey winning Britain’s Got Talent, and other dog acts featuring strongly in past series, a TV hunt is now on to find our coolest canine to model on the, er, dogwalk.
The ITV2 show, which starts on Wednesday, follows the same principles as its human counterpart, Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model (but without the catfights, hopefully), and is looking for a dog with the bow-wow factor. The new Cindy Pawford or Claudia Sniffer perhaps.
And who will be helping to choose the winner? Why, Ashleigh and Pudsey, who find themselves on the judging panel for the first time.
Says Ashleigh: ‘It’s exciting, and pretty daunting, to find ourselves on the opposite side — judging, rather than being judged. We know what contestants are going through, because we were in their position ourselves, and it was scary.’
As Pudsey famously said when Ashleigh asked him how he was feeling while awaiting the BGT judges’ verdict on him: ‘Ruff.’
So what sort of judges are Ashleigh and Pudsey likely to be? ‘Even when it’s a no, I want to make sure I am giving the dog and its owner some positive feedback. It’s just a shame that somebody has to be sent walkies every week in the show.’
As the six-part series progresses, the 22 chosen pooches graduate to paw camp, where they are tested for their suitability as models through a series of dog-eat-dog assignments, from photoshoots to tests of their poise and behaviour.
Of course, it’s not just looks that will crown the winner: character and star quality will need to shine through, too.
‘We are looking for the relationship between dog and owner,’ says Ashleigh. ‘It would be great to see them being as close as me and Pudsey. I want to see the owner putting the dog first, and making sure their pet is happy.’
So how is Pudsey getting on with all those other dogs? ‘He is totally at ease. He loves every dog, so there was never going to be a problem. What did surprise me was that all the other dogs are absolutely brilliant, too, and get on well with each other.’
Competitor: Bow is in the running for Top Dog
Going for gold: Sparky is also competing in the TV series
Going for gold: Competitors Bow, left, and Sparky, right, are both in the running for Top Dog spot
Ashleigh and Pudsey have been helping with the training. ‘It’s been great fun,’ says Ashleigh. ‘I haven’t done my own classes for quite a while, because we’ve been so busy since we won BGT, so it’s good to go back and do that.’
The contest will really hot up when it reaches the final challenges for the last six dogs left in the competition, with each animal getting to make its own advert for a mobile phone company.
The winner will land a contract for an advertising campaign. 
The other judges are Hollywood dog agent Addison Witt, X Factor graduate and I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! winner Stacey Solomon, and Chanel model  Lilah Parsons.
How are they all getting on?
‘There are some disagreements,’ says Ashleigh. ‘And some of our deliberations do go on for rather a long time.’
Apart from poise, they say they’re looking for entertainment skills, and the series will include a piano-playing dog, a gigantic dog being given a piggy back, and there is even a royal visit.
‘There are some brilliant personalities,’ says Ashleigh.
So which dogs are the ones to watch? There are three hotly-tipped contenders for the title.
The dog to watch: Daisy, a three-year-old Lhasa apso, is one of the prettiest contenders
The dog to watch: Daisy, a three-year-old Lhasa apso, is one of the prettiest contenders
Bow, a three-year-old black toy poodle, is owned by 19-year-old local government administrator Chelsey Dudfield-Robinson and has already done some modelling for Diva Dogs in Chelmsford, Essex.
‘She is very pampered,’ says Chelsey. ‘She loves cuddles, and is constantly tapping me to get me to play with her. She’s a real member of the family.
‘She gets groomed once a month — a full poodle cut with pompoms — and she wears perfume.
‘Bow did really well at the London auditions. She did lots of sitting  and staying.
 
Judges: Ashleigh Butler and Pudsey will be deciding who is the next doggy superstar
Judges: Ashleigh Butler and Pudsey will be deciding who is the next doggy superstar
Not so long ago, anyone who suggested a TV
‘To be honest, I thought we’d be sent straight home because she doesn’t do tricks, but they felt she was a good model.
‘She loves having her picture taken. As soon as there’s a photographer and a flash, she gives them a doggy smile and puts her paws in the air.
‘When they wanted her to be a diva dog, she held her head up and lifted one paw.
‘I’d never taught her that — it just came naturally to her to be a diva.
‘The whole experience is just brilliant. Bow’s now much friendlier to strangers. She used to be terrified of other dogs, but she’s made friends with Scarlett the rottweiler and she also likes Lucky the chihuahua.
‘She’s so fussy with food. At home, she gets chicken cooked freshly every day, or mince. She doesn’t like any dog biscuits, so it’s difficult to train her with food.
Trainer: Pudsey will help to chose the winner out of 22 pooches in paw camp
Trainer: Pudsey will help to chose the winner out of 22 pooches in paw camp
‘But for one of the tasks on the show, they were given raw lamb treats and she loved those. She’s a fresh food snob.
‘A lot of dogs will perform tasks for food but she’s so pampered she won’t do that. She’ll do what’s asked of her, but she’ll stop  when she’s had enough. Lilah is Bow’s and my favourite judge because she’s a Chanel model, and I would love Bow to be  a Chanel dog.
‘Bow is very loyal to me and will do anything I ask, but of course if she’s to be a dog model she must do what other  people ask.
‘We did some training with Ashleigh and Pudsey. Bow doesn’t know how to dance, although she’s getting better at taking commands. She’s surprised me at how much she can do, and how clever she is.
‘Of course I’d like her to win and get more work from this, but she’s brought so much happiness and love into my home, she has already done enough.’
Five-year-old Sparky, a collie-Jack Russell cross owned by bartender Abigail Erdman from Edinburgh, had a very sad start in life.
‘In his first home, they didn’t take him outside and they encouraged children not to be nice to him,’ says Abigail. ‘Someone stepped in and contacted a rescue centre.’
The next family who got him kept him for four months then said he was too much for them. He had been thrown out of dog training classes and was apparently uncontrollable.
‘That’s when I got him,’ Abigail continues. ‘I fell in love with him the moment I saw him.

‘I didn’t really have much experience with dogs, but I trained him from scratch myself.
In the beginning: Ashleigh and Pudsey during their first performance on Britain's Got Talent on April 7
In the beginning: Ashleigh and Pudsey during their first performance on Britain's Got Talent on April 7
‘When we first met, he was very barky, chasey and jumpy. I picked him up and the rescue centre gave me his stuff, which was a pillow he’d been using as a dog bed, his food bowls and his lead.
‘He didn’t have any toys and he didn’t know what they were.
‘It took him a while to play, but now he’s obsessed with tennis balls. He’s had to learn to have fun.
‘We came down to the auditions of Top Dog Model by train, which Sparky loved. The judges asked me a few questions about him and where I got him from, and he posed for three different pictures.
‘He does one trick where he can hide his face behind his paw to look cute. I trained him to do this by putting a hair band over his nose, then when he went to knock it off I told him he was a good boy and gave him a treat.
‘The competition is making me and Sparky grow even closer. It’s definitely a bonding experience.
‘I feel he’s actually not much of a model, but he’s a good actor. He’s very clever and doesn’t mind doing the same things over and over again.
‘He’s also very precise; he doesn’t like to be wrong. I’m hoping that even if he doesn’t win Top Dog Model, he might get some TV or film work out of it.’
Daisy, a three-year-old Lhasa apso, owned by Lisa Garner, is one of the prettiest dogs in the contest.
Lisa, 33, was training to be a dog groomer when she first came across the breed and found them to be extremely affectionate.
Her asthma meant she had to give up the grooming, but  now she has a dog boutique, selling diamanté collars and  harnesses, clothes and co-ordinated hairclips.
High-flier: Ashleigh and Pudsey in action near their home in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
High-flier: Ashleigh and Pudsey in action near their home in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
‘I had a special T-shirt made for her which said “Pick Me Daisy, Top Dog Model” for the audition in Manchester.
‘She’s a very photogenic dog and very well behaved, although she’s also an attention seeker. No one forgets Daisy.
‘For the next audition she had a pink crystal collar and a pink crown hair bow.
‘Stacey was our biggest fan, even though she normally likes big dogs.
‘Daisy looked great in all the pictures, but I have to say that when we did the dogwalk, she did not excel.
‘She doesn’t like to be on a lead. She was meant to follow me down the runway, but she didn’t. She just stayed there.
‘She’s a very peaceful kind of dog. She doesn’t want to sit beside the person, she wants to sit on the person. She can be quite stubborn at times, so we have to work on conquering that.
‘Also, she’s competing with dogs that have done agility training and tricks — but all she’s ever done is look cute in clothes.
‘She’s meeting lots of dogs and Daisy can be quite funny. She’s never been interested in any other dogs, male or female — she just likes humans — but she really likes Pudsey. She must know that he’s a star.
‘A lot of the dogs in the competition are very food-orientated, but I’m afraid Daisy isn’t. She’s people and attention-orientated.
‘On the show, she’s loving the attention and loving being groomed. As soon as you get  the hairdryer out, she comes running up.
‘Of course we want Daisy to win because she photographs well and looks cute. I’m hoping that will make up for the things she can’t do.
‘It’s been a really bonding experience for us. I’m so proud of her.’

A paradise for Kate: Royal couple's official engagement in exotic East... and a second honeymoon on desert island in the South Pacific

Most couples can’t hope to manage a second honeymoon until retirement – if at all.
For the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, however, it’s come around rather more quickly.
Only 18 months after their honeymoon on the exclusive North Island resort in the Seychelles, the couple are again heading to a deserted paradise island – this time in the South Pacific.
Kate and William will spend a night on privately owned Tavanipupu island, famed for its crystal waters and luxury hand-thatched bungalows, as part of their first official tour on behalf of the Queen.
Before that the couple will travel to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and the Solomon Islands, ending their nine-day trip on the South Pacific realm of Tuvalu, the fourth smallest country in the world.
They’ll get up close and personal with wild orangutans, have an orchid named after each of them and face the challenge of being carried from a plane in a garlanded canoe.
It will be the biggest test yet of Kate’s much-praised fashion sense, as she will need up to 30 different outfits, including one for a trek to the jungle.
The Queen is believed to be lending her several pieces of jewellery including, possibly, one of her favourite tiaras.
Her famous locks will be also well cared for – Prince Charles is privately footing the bill for a freelance hairdresser to travel with them.
And the couple have hired a private jet – paid for by the taxpayer –  for part of their trip.
Sources said it would be ‘absolutely impossible’ to travel to remote Tuvalu and the Solomon Island otherwise. The Queen is still sovereign of both countries.
The tour has been organised to mark the Diamond Jubilee and many of the stops were chosen personally by the Queen.
The couple will also visit the Commonwealth nations of Singapore and Malaysia on behalf of the British government to strengthen diplomatic and trade links.
Perfect beaches: The royal couple will spend a night on the Tavanipupu Private Island Resort
Perfect beaches: The royal couple will spend a night on the Tavanipupu Private Island Resort
Fit for royalty: The 'majestic' bed in one of the luxury bungalows where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to stay
Fit for royalty: The 'majestic' bed in one of the luxury bungalows where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to stay
It's a hard life: William and Kate will sail by traditional war canoe to the Tavanipupu Private Island Resort, which is known as one of the South Pacific's 'best kept secrets'
It's a hard life: William and Kate will sail by traditional war canoe to the Tavanipupu Private Island Resort, which is known as one of the South Pacific's 'best kept secrets'
Idyllic: The view from one of the verandas on privately owned Tavanipupu Island
Idyllic: The view from one of the verandas on privately owned Tavanipupu Island
Luxurious: One of the hand-thatched bungalows on the resort where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to stay
Luxurious: One of the hand-thatched bungalows on the resort where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to stay
In Singapore, where they land on September 11, William and Kate will be afforded the honour of having an orchid named after each of them in the Botanic Gardens.
They will then head to Malaysia, staying in the capital Kuala Lumpur, where the duchess will give her first foreign speech abroad, at a hospice.
 

The couple will also attend a glitzy dinner hosted by the country’s king in his palace.
Then they will fly on to Sabah, the Malaysian part of Borneo, and travel deep into the jungle at Danum Valley, where they hope to climb into the rainforest canopy and see wildlife including the endangered orangutan.
On September 16 they will make their way to Honiara, the capital of the Solomon Islands.
The couple have been told to expect a colourful welcome – complete with chanting warriors –  followed by a drive to the capital in an open-topped vehicle decked in fresh flowers.
Paradise: The Royal couple will take in Tuvalu, a Polynesian island located midway between Hawaii and Australia which is one of the most remote inhabited places on the globe
Paradise: The Royal couple will take in Tuvalu, a Polynesian island located midway between Hawaii and Australia which is one of the most remote inhabited places on the globe
The Royal treatment: The couple will be carried from a plane in a garlanded canoe just like the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were during their visit to Tuvalu in 1982
The Royal treatment: The couple will be carried from a plane in a garlanded canoe just like the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were during their visit to Tuvalu in 1982
Animal watching: William and Kate will get up close and personal with wild orangutans in Borneo
Animal watching: William and Kate will get up close and personal with wild orangutans in Borneo
Getting back to nature: The Duke and Duchess will also head deep into the jungle in the Danum Valley in Borneo
Getting back to nature: The Duke and Duchess will also head deep into the jungle in the Danum Valley in Borneo
Another traditional state dinner also beckons, although this one takes the form of an outdoor island feast with meats cooked in underground barbecues.
And then, just when the endless rounds of smiles and handshakes may have got a little too much, they will be whisked off to paradise – in a traditional war canoe.
The five-star Tavanipupu Private Island Resort is known as one of the South Pacific’s ‘best kept secrets’.
It says it offers ‘decadent king-sized beds, some of the best food on the planet, crystal clear water teeming with life, a relaxing massage over the water [and]  “real” local people who wait on you hand and foot  … in one of the wildest places left on earth.’
The 37-acre island, discovered by Europeans in the 19th century, was once a coconut plantation owned by Norwegian traders.
In the 1970s it was bought by English interior designer Dennis Bellote and his late partner Keith Paske, who turned the overgrown island into a luxury five star resort.
Poignant: The couple will be given the chance to view an orchid named after William's late, mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, which she never got to see
Poignant: The couple will be given the chance to view an orchid named after William's late, mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, which she never got to see
Stop off: On September 16 they will make their way to the Solomon Islands, which despite consisting of nearly 1,000 islands across 11,000 square miles, have a population of little over half a million
Stop off: On September 16 they will make their way to the Solomon Islands, which despite consisting of nearly 1,000 islands across 11,000 square miles, have a population of little over half a million
It is currently up for sale for just over £7.5million. The royal couple are believed to be staying there as guests of the Solomon Islands government, which is anxious to promote tourism in the area.
It is expected they will stay in a £300-a-night hand-thatched bungalow favoured by honeymooners which has been built over the crystalline waters of the Coral Sea and boasts a ‘majestic’ king-sized bed carved out of bamboo.

THE ROYAL'S SCHEDULE IN FULL

  • September 11: Singapore
  • September 13: Malaysia
  • September 15: Sabah, Malaysia (rainforest)
  • September 16: Solomon Islands
  • September 18: Tuvalu
Each of the resort’s eight bungalows has a personal attendant who can be summoned with a tap of a tribal drum.
Aides confirmed yesterday that the couple hope to do a little snorkelling before retiring to bed for an early start to Tuvalu the following morning.
The Queen last visited the island  in 1982 when she was carried ashore with Prince Philip from Britannia in a canoe.
This time William and Kate will arrive by plane but the locals are still determined to continue the custom.
‘We have really have no idea what to expect,’ their private secretary admitted yesterday.
The couple will be given a tour of the ten mile square island, including the coconut tree that was planted by the Queen on her last visit.
But it will be rather less luxurious than their previous stop. The island is plagued by ants and large rats, and the infrastructure is so limited that the couple will stay in only the most basic of hotels.