10 Most Beautiful Women of the World

Every year Vogue chooses the top 10 most beautiful woman in the world, where usually they are actress or models. I believe every woman is beautiful in her own way but according to vogue these top ten women were considered as the most beautiful in the world. Let us know what you think about this selection:
10. Amber Valletta is from America, she is a model and a famous actress. She has been in the advertisement of many brands like Versace, Louis VuItton and Calvin Klein.

9. Kate Moss is a model from England and she has been in a cover of over 350 magazines.

8. Cameron Diaz is an American actress very famed. She started her career like model and few years later she became an actress.

7. Angelina Jolie is a famed American actress. She was for many years the world’s most beautiful woman, and as years go by, she still remains as beautiful as she was in the beginning of her career.

6. Eva Riccobono is from Italia, she is a supermodel and has appeared on many magazine covers like in Vogue, Elle, L’Officiel and Cosmopolitan.

5. Jessica Alba is an American actress. She started her career like an actress when she was only 13 years old. She became famed with the series Dark Angel. She was selected number one on the list on “Sexiest Woman in the World “99 Most Desirable Woman”

4. Elisha Cuthbert is an actress from Canada. She had lead roles in many films like old school, House of Wax and Captivity.

3. Natalie Portman is an Israeli American actress; she started her career when she was just a child. Portman became famed with the Star Wars trilogy. She received a golden globe Award in 2005 as best supporting Actress in drama Closer.

2. Megan Fox is an American actress and model. Fox lead roles on the series Hope & Faith and in the action film Transformers.

1. Aishwarya Paradise. In 1994 she won the Crown of Miss World, she also is a Hollywood actress.

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Kate Middleton's baby WAS overdue, sources reveal, but what effects did this have on the Royal baby’s birth?

It is thought that Kate was 41 weeks pregnant today and comfortably within the normal margin for giving birth. She is pictured shopping in London last month

Royal sources have confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge was overdue.
But what does this mean for the birth?
Fewer than one in 20 women gives birth on their 'due date' - the expected date of delivery given at the start of pregnancy.
Around half of pregnant women go into labour up to two weeks later, or labour is medically induced during this period because of worries about the health of mother and baby.
Professor Andrew Shennan, an internationally renowned specialist, says it is more accurate to talk about a 'due month' of birth because each woman's circumstances are different.
Professor Shennan, who works as professor of obstetrics based at St Thomas' Hospital, London, said his unit's policy is not to intervene until a woman reaches 42 weeks of pregnancy - two weeks overdue - unless there is cause for concern.
It is thought that Kate was 41 weeks pregnant today and comfortably within the normal margin for giving birth.
Professor Shennan said: 'Most women want to give birth naturally when possible and if there is no reason to induce, we'd rather not because it involves using drugs.
'Only about four per cent of women deliver on their due date, it's better to talk about a due month, because when they are giving birth naturally around half will deliver later.'
The placenta - the baby's support system in the womb - is equipped to last for about 40 to 42 weeks which means if labour hasn't started there is a risk of the baby running out of nutrients at a time when it has never been bigger and more needy.
Another reason for intervening earlier is when there are signs of pre-eclampsia, which raises blood pressure and can threaten the lives of mother and baby.
When a decision is taken to induce labour, a number of drugs may be used to soften up the cervix - the neck of the womb - and start contractions including prostaglandin pessaries and oxytocin through a drip.
Obstetricians take a stepwise approach and if something works, there's no need to continue with another drug, said Professor Shennan
These are normally given in hospital because the baby's vital signs should be monitored throughout, he added.
Like thousands of other first-time mothers, Kate will have been asked to keep track of her contractions, the early signs of labour, at home.
She would have had instructions to contact her medical team when they were strong and regular, coming at the rate of two or three every 10 minutes, or if she was worried at any time.

Fewer than one in 20 women gives birth on their 'due date' - the expected date of delivery given at the start of pregnancy

Contractions are the tightening of muscles in the womb to push the baby down.
Professor Shennan said: 'It's OK to stay at home at this stage and there is some evidence that women do better as a result.
'When they increase to three or four every 10 minutes then normal labour has started and she will need to set off for the hospital, allowing for time of day and traffic conditions.
'A lot depends on the level of discomfort and the woman's pain threshold', he added.
The early stages of labour - which led to Kate's admission to hospital around 5.30am this morning - may last some time, but when contractions speed up and the labour becomes established the timeline is carefully monitored.

Professor Andrew Shennan says it is more accurate to talk about a 'due month' of birth as each woman's circumstances are different. Kate Middleton is currently in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital (pictured)

The neck of the womb dilates, or widens, by one centimetre an hour and needs to get to 10 centimetres.
Often the second half of labour is signalled by the waters breaking - when the sac of amniotic fluid which protected the baby during pregnancy begins to leak.
Professor Shennan, a leading researcher for the baby charity Tommy's, said the early stages of labour can 'niggle' for days.
'But when labour is established it's a much clearer picture and ideally there will be good progress over 12 hours.
'Any longer and we would be considering a Caesarean section to ensure the safety of mother and child' he added. 

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'I am enormously proud and happy': Prince Charles tells of his joy at becoming a grandfather for the first time

Prince Charles said he was 'enormously proud and happy' at becoming a grandfather for the first time as he went ahead with a scheduled visit to York.
The Prince did not want the impending birth of his first grandchild to interfere with his royal duties, but he couldn't hide his delight after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy.
He said: 'Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandchild. 

Prince Charles leaving Harewood House, West Yorkshire. When asked by the press of any news on the baby he replied 'No, no, no. You'll hear before I do,' but perhaps there was a special reason he was smiling

'It is an incredibly special moment for William and Catherine and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy.  
'Grandparenthood is a unique moment in anyone’s life, as countless kind people have told me in recent months, so I am enormously proud and happy to be a grandfather for the first time and we are eagerly looking forward to seeing the baby in the near future.'

 

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• Thousands gather outside Buckingham Palace as Queen arrives home to await news of royal birth after Kate goes into labour

India, from York, said: 'He said hello and who's this, and I said this is Henry and he is excited for your imminent arrival. 
'And he said "oh yes, we are excited".'
Charles then continued with his official duties but his joy was plain to see as he smiled and joked with the crowd.
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'Very excited': Prince Charles talks to new mother India Lamb about the arrival of the royal baby - admitting he was very excited

Delighted: Prince Charles may have gone ahead with his royal duties today, but his delight at becoming a grandfather for the first-time was evident to well-wishers in York

The smile that says it all: Prince Charles couldn't hide his joy at the birth of his first grandchild in York today - smiling and joking with members of the crowd

Later in the evening as Prince Charles left a function at Harewood House, near Leeds, was asked if there was any news from the hospital.
He laughed as he replied: ‘No. You'll hear before I do, I suspect.’
He was asked by a number of guests at the function whether he had heard anything from the hospital and he said he had not.
His comments come as the Queen returned to London after spending the night at Windsor Castle, travelling by car to Buckingham Palace.

Return: The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace this afternoon after leaving Windsor Castle, in time for her great-grandson's birth at 4.24pm

New child: But it is not yet known when the Queen will meet her new grandson for the first time

Return: The Queen was in London when the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth

Great-grandmother: The Queen left Windsor Castle this afternoon on her way back to Buckingham Palace

But while the Queen decided to return to London, Charles remained more than 200 miles away in the North of England, showing that not even the most exciting family drama can stop him carrying out his Royal duties.
He arrived at the National Railway Museum in York by steam train as he began a two-day visit to Yorkshire.
The Prince stepped off the Royal Carriage through clouds of steam, to applause and cheers from the crowd.
The carriage was pulled into the museum by Bittern, the sister engine of Mallard, which marked 75 years as the world's fastest steam train earlier this month. 

Visit: While his daughter-in-law went into labour, Prince Charles tried out a steam train at the National Railway Museum in York

Out and about: Prince Charles greeted crowds in York as he continued his official visit despite the impending birth of his first grandchild

Dedicated: The Prince was not distracted from his Royal duties by the news the Duchess of Cambridge had gone into labour

Tribute: The Prince of Wales was visiting the centre to mark the success of the Mallard Locomotive

As he alighted, he spoke to well-wishers who had turned out to welcome him.
Alex Dickinson and her sons, Thomas, seven, and Freddie, five, travelled from nearby Church Fenton to catch a glimpse of Charles.
She wished the Prince well with the birth of his grandchild as her children gave him a picture of a giraffe for the baby.
She said her son Freddie had said the royal baby was coming in six hours, to which Charles replied: 'Yes, it may well be.'
Asked by another bystander whether there was any news from the hospital, the Prince replied: 'Absolutely nothing at the moment - we're waiting.'

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Gift: The Prince was handed a teddy by members of the crowd outside the museum

On his visit Charles blew the whistle of the Doncaster-built Mallard, which broke the world record for steam when it reached 126mph on the East Coast Main Line in July 1938. It is now a permanent exhibit at the museum.
He met retired Mallard driver Bernard Bell, 89, who once transported the Queen on a royal visit when he was working as a fireman on another locomotive.
Mr Bell, from York, who drove Mallard, Bittern and similar engines for decades, said: 'He was very interested in the locomotives and he asked me all sorts of questions about my driving. It's the first time I've met him and he seemed very nice.'
Charles also looked round the museum's collection of royal carriages, including Queen Victoria's favourite carriage, King Edward's saloon and Queen Elizabeth's saloon, used by the Royal Family during the Second World War.
The visit was the first event of the tour of Yorkshire by the Prince, who will be joined by the Duchess of Cornwall tomorrow when he will visit rural communities before ending up in the seaside town of Bridlington.

Record: The Prince is the patron of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the day the Mallard broke the world speed record when it reached 126mph on the East Coast Main Line in July 1938

Tour: The Prince of Wales was shown the Doncaster-built Mallard and the museum's collection of royal carriages

Engagements: Charles will visit several sites in central Yorkshire today before finishing with a reception for Prince's Trust supporters at Harewood House, near Leeds

He then moved on to York Minster, where he was greeted by cheering crowds and the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu.
He walked through the magnificent interior of the Gothic cathedral with the Archbishop as tourists stopped to take photographs.
He was given a private tour of a recently opened state-of-the-art visitor attraction, Revealing York Minster, in the Undercroft before moving on to the workshops to talk to the craftsmen and apprentices restoring the building.
Charles even had a go with a chisel and a hammer as he talked to the stonemasons.
The Dean of York, the Very Reverend Vivienne Faull, said: 'We're proud and excited that he's come today - but especially today because, in the life of his family, this is going to be such an important day.'
The Dean said she was especially pleased the Prince took such an interest in the apprentices working at the Minster.

Exhibits: The Prince of Wales was shown around the museum's collection of royal carriages

Smiling: The Prince seemed happy and relaxed will looking around the museum's collection of trains

Train fan: Charles was apparently very interested in the vintage locomotives he saw in the museum

As the Prince left the workshops, in glorious sunshine, he was greeted by crowds shouting 'congratulations'.
One York resident, John Dowson, had a joke with the Prince, shouting out 'It's triplets!' as a joke and receiving a generous laugh in return.
During his visit to an abattoir, Charles joked about becoming a grandfather, saying: 'I'm very grateful indeed for the kind wishes for my rather slowly approaching grandfatherhood.'
He added: 'Some of you may realise that with grandfatherhood comes, in four months' time, old-age-pensionerhood.'
The Prince's comments came as he toured Dovecote Park, a food processing plant near Pontefract, where owner Richard Canvin said: 'We'd like to wish you a speedy and safe arrival of your first grandchild.'
Technical director Peter Boyes said that Charles had been keen to discuss issues such as sustainability and animal welfare, especially since he keeps his own cattle.

On duty: Prince Charles, pictured in York today, and the Queen, pictured last week, are carrying out their schedules as normal despite the Duchess of Cambridge going into labour today

Couple: William and Kate drove to the hospital around 6am today to prepare for the birth of their child

Hospital: Kate was in labour in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London

Scrum: The media had gathered outside the hospital awaiting the birth of the future monarch

Charles has rarely commented publicly on the impending birth, but earlier this month he asked a women's group if they had any tips on being a good grandparent during to a trip to Kenfig in Wales.
One 74-year-old grandmother told him, 'Spoil them - enjoy it,' leading him to reminisce about happy memories of his own grandmother, the Queen Mother.
The Queen was kept informed about Kate's condition when she was at Windsor castle, and travelled to Buckingham Palace early in the afternoon.
Prince Harry is at RAF Wattisham in Suffolk, where he is based with his squadron of Apache helicopter pilots, and is said to be very excited about becoming an uncle for the first time.
The Earl of Wessex is currently in Devon.
The whereabouts of the other Royals is not known, but it is believed that William is the only relative to have joined Kate in hospital today.

Birth: Charles with Princess Diana and their newborn son William outside St Mary's in 1982

Last week, the Queen suggested that she was keen to see the baby - her third great-grandchild - as soon as possible.
During a trip to the Lake District, 10-year-old Fay Batey asked Her Majesty whether she wanted the child to be a boy or a girl.
The Queen replied that she did not mind, but added: I would very much like it to arrive because I'm going on holiday soon... I wish it would hurry up.'
Her Majesty is apparently set to travel to her private Balmoral estate in Scotland for her summer holiday in the next few days.
The Duke of Cambridge, who has temporarily been off duty from his role as an RAF rescue pilot, will take two weeks of paternity leave after the birth.

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'When you fall in love, you feel alive and everything is magical': Diana Vickers opens up on her romance with George Craig as she poses for high-fashion shoot

She's about to burst back onto the music scene after a three-year hiatus from the industry.
But Diana Vickers has admitted falling in love with her One Night Only rocker beau George Craig has had a 'big impact' on the creative process of recording her second studio album, Music To Make Boys Cry.
Opening up about her two-year romance with the Burberry model - who previously dated actress Emma Watson - the 21-year-old singer admitted she has felt like 'everything is magical' ever since the pair got together. 
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Scarlet woman: Diana Vickers opened up on love, life and making music in an interview with the August edition of DRAFTED magazine

Speaking in an interview with the August edition of DRAFTED magazine, she said: 'I fell in love over these past two years when I was writing the album, so that had a big impact on the creative process.
'It makes you feel happy and that affects your work – whatever you do in life. When you fall in love, you feel alive and everything is magical. You can always tell when someone’s in love because it radiates from them.
'I wrote half the album before I met my boyfriend, but falling in love has definitely had an effect on the overall record.'

Smouldering: The 21-year-old singer looked incredible as she posed up a storm in a high-fashion shoot for photographer Jay McLaughlin

Smitten: The Lancashire-born starlet admitted falling in love with her One Night Only rocker beau George Craig has had a 'big impact' on the creative process of recording her second studio album, Music To Make Boys Cry

Posing in a stunning high-fashion shoot styled by Rivkie Baum, the Lancashire-born beauty worked her magic in front of the camera for photographer Jay McLaughlin.
Diana explained she and George, 22, try not to get too wrapped up in the 'superficial side' of their relationship, although she admitted she finds it easier to date someone else in the public eye because he isn't 'fazed' by her fame.
She added: 'When you first start seeing someone, people want to know about that person and they dig up things about the person you’re dating. Sometimes that can be hard.

Loved-up: Opening up about her two-year romance with Burberry model George - who previously dated actress Emma Watson - Diana admitted she has felt like 'everything is magical' ever since the pair got together

Talented: Diana explained she and George, 22, try not to get too wrapped up in the 'superficial side' of their relationship, although she admitted she finds it easier to date someone else in the public eye because he isn't 'fazed' by her fame

'But at the end of the day that’s not reality. The reality is just the two of you and the life you have at home and your friends and family. Going out and getting papped together is nothing, it’s just the superficial side to the relationship.
'That’s why I’ve found it good to date someone that’s in the industry because they’re generally used to it and not really fazed by it.'

Although the couple may be love's young dream, Diana joked that music is her 'baby', and admitted she is '10 times' happier with her second album offering than her debut record, Songs From The Cherry Tree, which hit the number one spot back in 2010.

New beginnings: Although the couple may be love's young dream, Diana joked that music is her 'baby'

Satisfied: Diana admitted she is '10 times' happier with her second album offering than her debut record, Songs From The Cherry Tree, which hit the number one spot back in 2010

Read the full interview with Diana, wearing a Mawi London necklace, in the August issue of DRAFTED magazine, out August 5

She added to DRAFTED: 'Music is my baby. It’s so nice to get back into the swing of it all. I had a bit of a break, but the second time round feels so much better.
'I’m in a much better headspace now and I love this album 10 times more than my first one.
'I’m loving it! This time around I know myself better and I’ve opened up to a whole different type of music...
'After my first album I had a bit of an identity crisis. I wasn’t really sure what kind of artist I was.
'The album did really well but it felt very young. I really wanted to go away and find myself and rediscover a few things...
'I really understand myself now and I’m so happy with the songs. You can see the transition of me as a person in my music.
'It’s more mature and sophisticated and feels like there’s more of a structure and consistent vibe to it.'

Read the full interview with Diana Vickers in the August issue of DRAFTED magazine, out August 5.

Happy couple: Diana and George attended the UK premiere of The Lone Ranger in London's Leicester Square on Sunday night

Promotional trail: Diana made an appearance on ITV's This Morning on Monday

She's got The X Factor: Diana took to the stage to perform her new single, Cinderella, live

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Sweet and simple: Emma Watson steps out in a laidback summer outfit of a black T-shirt and floral skirt

She has recently admitted that she has a laidback attitude towards fashion.

And Emma Watson showed that she is true to her word when she stepped out wearing a cute but understated summer ensemble.

The 23-year-old wore a low-key black T-shirt paired with a short floral skirt while on a stroll with a friend in London on Friday.

Summer style : Emma Watson strolls in central London wearing a cute summer outfit

She wore her auburn dyed hair loose around her shoulders and carried a black slouchy handbag.
Despite the summer heat, the porcelain-skinned actress seemed to have been careful not to overdo the sun. 

The Harry Potter star also kept her footwear comfortable, wearing a pair of flat, gladiator-style sandals. 

Laid-back: Emma opted for a simple but pretty outfit for a summer stroll

Emma recently revealed that she is so relaxed about her wardrobe that she owns just eight pairs of shoes.

She currently stars in the film Bling Ring, which is based on the true story of a gang of teenagers who steal £2million of luxury goods from the homes of celebrities in the Hollywood Hills.

'All my usual fashion views went out the window,’ she said recently of the role. ‘[I had] visible cleavage and very short skirts.'

Striding out: Emma looked summery in her cute outfit as she walked with a friend

She told Radio Times that she tries to avoid having an overly extravagant lifestyle.
‘There’s a whole new definition to celebrity now,’ she said. 

'And I think that’s why you see a lot of actors blanching at being associated with that word “celebrity” because it’s become something that isn’t really associated with having a craft...

  ‘But it’s easy for me to sound like a total hypocrite because, of course, I’m dressed in designer clothes right now.’

Summer sun: Emma Watson showed little sign of a sun tan as she enjoyed the warm weather

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