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Over the weekend, it was announced by Buckingham Palace that Queen Elizabeth II’s husband of 73 years, Prince Philip had passed away.“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the statement read.Following the announcement, tributes have flooded in for the Duke of Edinburgh and condolences have been sent to the Queen, including from members of the UAE royal family.The British palace has also been looking back on Prince Philip’s time as consort to the Queen and shared a moving speech Her Majesty made at the celebration of their golden wedding anniversary in 1997.
“He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”
-Her Majesty The Queen, 1997. pic.twitter.com/wbSldSavNA
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 10, 2021In the heartfelt tribute to her husband on their 50th wedding anniversary, she said, “He has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years, and I, and his whole family, and this and many other countries, owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim, or we shall ever know.”“The Duke of Edinburgh swore to be Her Majesty’s ‘liege man of life and limb’,” the post stated.“The Duke was a devoted consort (companion to the Sovereign) for almost 70 years, from Her Majesty’s Accession in 1952 until his death.”
At The Queen’s Coronation in 1953, The Duke of Edinburgh swore to be Her Majesty’s ‘liege man of life and limb.’
The Duke was a devoted consort (companion to the Sovereign) for almost 70 years, from Her Majesty’s Accession in 1952 until his death: https://t.co/GCMvYfu4SD pic.twitter.com/smGpiIMbDe
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) April 10, 2021Prince Philip, who was born in Greece in 1921, was due to turn 100 in June.He wed the Queen – then Princess Elizabeth – on 10 July 1947. The pair celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary last year.Just four years after they wed, Princess Elizabeth became Queen after her father King George VI passed away aged 56.The couple had four children together – Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: The Royal Family Twitter More

With travelling put on a hold in numerous countries globally and many people’s newfound love for cooking found amidst the pandemic. Never before have recipes been so accessible and made to look so simple via TikTok.After the famous feta pasta hack went viral last month, a new pasta dish – ‘Honeycomb Pasta’ – has emerged and it looks to be the next trend that’s a must-try.Anna Rothfuss, whose username is @bananalovesyoutoo on TikTok, shared a tutorial and the recipe on the video-sharing platform and has now received close to 12 million views with up to 20,000 comments.Characterised as part cake, part lasagna, this quick-paced tutorial uncovers a pasta hack that you can easily try out whether you wish to dine alone or with friends and family.With the star of the show, being the Rigatoni pasta, it’s stuffed with string cheese, when placed vertically, drizzled with pasta sauce and mincemeat, to then be placed into a rounded cake pan for the ultimate reveal.Referred to as the honeycomb cannelloni, this noteworthy dish consists of a large quantity of pasta sauce topped with mince, with the final layer of shredded cheese to be left in the oven for the cheese to melt completely for that visually stimulating effect.
@bananalovesyoutooThis honeycomb pasta is so good!! ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##pasta ##cookinghacks ##yum♬ original sound – Anna Rothfuss
Eager fans also tried the recipe in anticipation to quickly share it with their followers over social media while also gaining some strong reactions due to the number of ingredients required, with one Twitter user referring to it as “just a pasta casserole’.Also read: 9 easy TikTok recipes that will make you a cooking pro in no timeNevertheless, we’re still excited to try this and the many more inspiring TikTok recipes out there you can easily transform into a MasterChef in no time.– For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram.Feature image: Pexels by alleksana  More

While she’s in the midst of a split from her husband of six years Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has reached a major milestone.She’s officially joined the billionaire club, per Forbes.While she skyrocketed to fame after Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2007, it was after she launched her two lucrative businesses KKW Beauty and Skims which has showcased Kardashian as an incredibly savvy businesswoman.The reality star first stepped into the beauty space in 2017, launching KKW Beauty. The first launch featured 300,000 contour kits, which sold out within two hours. Since then, the beauty mogul has expanded her collection with concealers, lipsticks and fragrances. It’s estimated that $500 million of her net worth is tied up within KKW Beauty. Last year, she also partnered up with parent beauty company Coty which invested $200 million in KKW Beauty last year.As for Skims, which was launched in 2019, the estimated stake around $225 million (Dhs826 million) which also contributed to her billionaire title, per Forbes.The shapewear line has been hugely successful and particularly gained momentum during the pandemic, with Kardashian launching masks and loungewear collections.The mum-of-four recently partnered up with NET-A-PORTER to distribute Skims via the e-commerce site and with Ounass here in the Middle East.From the Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kylie Jenner has previously appeared on the Forbes list for being the youngest self-made billionaire at 21 years old, where it was later pointed out, that she can’t be considered ‘self-made’.– For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramImages: Kim Kardashian Instagram / KKW Beauty Instagram More

He may be the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, but His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum truly is a family man at heart.His daughter, Her Highness Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), recently shared two photos of her son with Sheikh Mohammed doting on the young Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi.Her Highness shared two photos of the toddler with his grandfather with her 1.1 million followers on Instagram.The first featured the young Mohammed bin Faisal giving his grandfather a small red flower. The second photo then showed Sheikh Mohammed kissing his grandson on the head with the flower in his right hand.“My heart is full,” Sheikha Latifa captioned the post on Instagram.Earlier this year, a series of other sweet photos were shared by Sheikha Latifa.Sheikh Mohammed was seen holding Sheikha Latifa’s newborn daughter, Shaika bint Faisal Al Qassimi also with her husband Sheikh Faisal Saud Khalid Al Qasimi and their three-year-old son.– For more about Dubai’s lifestyle, news and fashion scene follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram.Images: @latifamrm1 Instagram  More

April’s – ‘The Gratitude Issue’ – Download Now Bahraini entrepreneur and life coach Abeer Al Matooq helps people find true happiness which, in turn, supports finding gratitude in all aspects of life.Can you talk us through your career? I started working very early on in my life, first as summer jobs during which I continued throughout my high school and university careers. My career then “officially” began when I started my first job at a large multinational company. I was still doing this in tandem with my Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Psychology.  From there, I progressed in my career where I was appointed Director of Human Resources and Administration in one of the government entities in Bahrain. From there, I decided to establish my own coaching consultancy firm where I now work with organisations as well as individuals to help align their daily actions with their end goals and results, helping them work from a space of clarity, focus and power.How to you help people find purpose in their lives?Most people don’t live their best lives because they do not know how to find it. In coaching, we call it the geography of happiness. However, if you don’t know what you’re looking for, how will you find it? This is where I come in to help people find their purpose. Purpose is what keeps you connected to your own core, which is the source of your true happiness and joy. There is a huge difference between what many people assume as happiness and what true happiness actually is.What are the benefits of life coaching?Life coaching gives you clarity, so you get to know who you are, what exactly you want, what are the feelings you are longing for, what makes you happy, what resonates with you and what brings you fulfillment and more meaning to your days. It can also help you create Life coaching can help you create peace with potential tragedies you have gone through and work through trauma to create a more balanced and fulfilled reality for yourself. If you feel like you’re at a standstill in your life, it can get you out of that so-called “rut” and it helps you take your power back and be the leader in your life and the writer of your own story. Overall, life coaching can help you balance your energy so you can enjoy the true essence of who you are. It also helps you manage your relationships better with confidence and true self-love.You’ve achieved so much throughout your career – what are you most proud of?I am most proud of the person I am today, my ability to see through challenges and work through it all while remaining the loving and joyous person I know myself to be. I actually love my ability to remain this grounded and balanced while moving forward constantly.Who would you say your mentors are in life?There are so many, so I cannot name them all, but I am truly grateful to each and every one of them. I was always blessed to have genuine people around me who took the role of my wise and loving mentors.What does it feel like being a woman in this region that is paving the way for others?I am blessed to be born in this day and age, and I’m so very grateful for all the women who came before me and opened doors that were previously closed. Today I do feel both grateful and responsible to be someone who eagerly drives change for other women to be able to speak their truth and be the best they want to be.What are your hopes for women in the future?Honestly, my hope is for us not to even take gender into it because to make this world a better place to live we need men and women to support each other. My view is that we all came here with a message, a purpose and a role in the orchestra of life. So, by working together harmoniously we will reach a beautiful balance.Can you outline the ways you give back to the Bahraini and wider GCC community?I was and still am engaged in a number of projects that support women in leadership or who aspire to be in leadership to unlock their potentials and learn about their unique strengths in order to put them into use and create better futures and careers. I also create a lot of content in this regard and share it on my social media platforms, website and more. I also have a best-selling book Be True To The Song In Your Heart, which was also then translated into Arabic so it could reach a wider audience.How do you want to inspire others?By helping people know themselves more, love themselves more and better understand and appreciate the difference each and every one person can make.What have been the largest hurdles launching throughout your career? For me personally, it was always striking a balance between life and workWhat have been the key milestones?I would consider leaving my safe job as an executive and launching my own business a milestone because from there my career and entire life took a turn and a new version of me was revealed. This version of myself is stronger and more focused and more loving, too.This is ‘The Gratitude Issue’ – how do you practice gratitude in your life?I do a lot of journaling and I regard it as a very important practice of mine, it helps me keep things in perspective especially during tough and challenging times. It helps me stay focused on what’s good, what’s bad and what’s working. I have a strong belief that there is good in every bad – we just have to be intelligent enough to see I and focus on it to have more of it. Gratitude is magic – I know so.April’s – ‘The Gratitude Issue’ – Download Now – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and InstagramFeature image: Photography by Ali Alriffai More