PHOTOGRAPHY BY MATTHEW BROOKES/TRUNK ARCHIVE/SNAPPER MEDIA; GEORGES ANTONI.1616 marieclaire.com.auW
e’re a bit giddy with excitement in
the oice at the moment. No, it’s
not the fact stores are filling with
fabulous new-season fashion to
shield us from cooler weather,
although that’s certainly cause for
celebration. Our near-hysteria is due to two people and one
world-stopping event: Harry and Meghan’s royal wedding.
We’re all taking bets about the dress design, who will come,
what they’ll wear... Guessing games aside, what we’re really
looking forward to is reliving the pomp, ceremony and
glamour of the extraordinary Netflix drama, The Crown.
Earlier this year, the record-breaking show became an
instant oice obsession and with it emerged a collective
admiration for the young Queen: namely, actress Claire
Foy. Like Harry and Meghan, Claire made the British
royals compelling, intriguing and cool, even among cynics
like myself. Which is why, with the Windsor wedding
just weeks away, we leapt at the chance to have her
helm this issue. And with three blockbuster films out soon,
this screen queen is definitely cover-worthy as she takes the
throne as Hollywood royalty. But what’s most surprising is
her own underprivileged upbringing. Claire’s grandparents
were impoverished Irish immigrants who “worked them-
selves to the bone” and she did telesales and pub jobs for
years before landing acting roles. Turn to page 60 for her
refreshingly relatable interview.
Speaking of admirable women, I’d like to thank the 10
celebrities who agreed to join marie claire and Witchery
for this year’s White Shirt Campaign (page 44). Since
Witchery launched this incredible initiative a decade ago,
more than $10 million has been raised for the Ovarian
Cancer Research Foundation. It’s a cause close to these
women’s hearts, especially for TV host and cancer survivor
Sally Obermeder and singer Samantha Jade, whose mum
passed away from cancer four years ago: all spoke with
pure passion and commitment about finding a cure and an
early detection test for this insidious disease. So head
in-store now and buy a white shirt for winter – after all, it
could just save a life.FACEBOOK FACEBOOK.COM/MARIECLAIREAU INSTAGRAM @NICKYBRIGER
TWITTER @NICKYBRIGER WEB MARIECLAIRE.COM.AU SHOP STYLEDBYMARIECLAIRECOM.AUAbove: cover girl Claire
Foy trades The Crown (left)
for Hollywood royalty status
with three blockbuster films
out this year (page 60).Below: singer Samantha
Jade shows her support for
ovarian cancer research in our
White Shirt Campaign with
Witchery (page 44).SLUG HEREEDITOR’S LETTER