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A very special end to a landmark year

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Worth sharing • We love to know what’s inspired you in the magazine – here’s the page where you tell us what you’re thinking, making and reading!

A SPECIAL EVENT TO REMEMBER • This autumn saw more than 1,300 of you join the Good Housekeeping team, celebrities, authors and experts to celebrate the magazine’s 100th birthday at Good Housekeeping Live in partnership with Dyson…

Your last-minute GIFT GUIDE • Still got Christmas shopping to do? There’s no need to panic-buy with our experts’ guide to the best presents around, no matter what you have left to spend…

Thinking of others at CHRISTMAS • For Good Housekeeping’s 100th birthday, six hardworking female members of The Royal Family talk to us about charities close to their hearts, and the part they play in supporting them

‘I would like to thank our country’s wonderful volunteers from the bottom of my heart’ • Nobody should live in an atmosphere of permanent fear, says Her Majesty The Queen Consort, who is determined to make a difference as she shines a light on SafeLives, a charity that aims to end domestic abuse in society

‘The aim is to give every child the best possible start in life’ • There is no stigma in asking for help, says The Princess of Wales, who is Royal Patron of the charity Family Action, following in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II

‘Every childhood is worth fighting for’ • The Countess of Wessex has been moved to tears by the stories of child neglect she has heard as Royal Patron of the NSPCC and Childline – and it’s made her even more determined to help bring about change

‘Unpaid carers are the backbone of society’ • As President of Carers Trust, The Princess Royal is committed to raising awareness of the contribution unpaid carers make to society, and she’s tireless in finding ways to support them

‘The ripple effect of just one disappearance is vast’ • As Royal Patron of the charity Missing People, The Duchess of Gloucester sees the hope it offers to thousands of families as they deal with the most distressing and painful of times

‘We all know someone who has been affected by dementia’ • Princess Alexandra has been Patron of Alzheimer’s Society for more than 30 years, and has seen the difference it makes in supporting families and funding groundbreaking research that has changed lives

Comfort & JOY • This is the time of year to enjoy an eclectic fashion mix, with knits and boots for frosty walks, sequins and glitter for celebrations, and then a clever (and fun) combination of the two!

YOUR HIDDEN TREASURES • Feel fantastic this party season with confidence-boosting shapewear that enhances your best assets. It’s time to get glam!

The pyjama game • Christmas is the perfect time to update your PJs and there’s a set to suit everyone…

‘I’m manifestly positive about life these days’ • Making a determined effort to look on the bright side every day has led to a happier outlook for our columnist, who has been trying the latest wellbeing craze

‘It’s like the first day of school every time’ • As she returns to the big screen in Avatar: The Way Of Water, Kate Winslet revisits her career-defining roles

FOR THE RECORD

The art of spreading kindness • Whatever is going on in the world, life is better when we show compassion to one another and to ourselves, says author and broadcaster Claudia Hammond

HOW TO BE KIND

‘We’re ringing in a new era!’ • The start of a new year is seen as the...