On sale today, Monday 19 September is The Australian Women’s Weekly souvenir one shot 164-page edition dedicated to the Queen throughout her reign. The retrospective includes original reports and photographs from the AWW archives.
Publisher – Lifestyle of The Australian Women’s Weekly, Are Media Group’s Nicole Byers said: “The Australian Women’s Weekly’s first edition went on sale in 1933 when then Princess Elizabeth was just seven years old. In the 89 years since, the magazine has brought every moment and milestone of her private and public life, from her coronation to marriage and motherhood into the lounge rooms of Australian women.
“The Royal Family became a part of our lives long before TV shows were made about them thanks to the reporting of The Weekly and our covers depicting their images adorn collector’s shelves across the country.”
The Weekly boasts a long history of editorial and photography covering the Royal Family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, throughout her remarkable reign as the longest monarch.
Byers continued: “Time will tell what the future holds for a Royal Family without the Queen. What we do know is there will never be another like her in our lifetime. However, as long her memory along with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, lives on public fascination with the Royals is not likely to fade any time soon.”
The Weekly will launch two further special editions:
The Australian Women’s Weekly special bumper issue
The Weekly’s farewell to the Queen includes an in-depth obituary and coverage of the nine days of mourning and funeral services by Royal correspondent Juliet Rieden. On sale 29 September. Regular AWW cover price.
The Australian Women’s Weekly coffee table book
Stunning images and anecdotes from across the decades. Available from aremediaboooks.com.au and in-store on 10 October. RRP $39.99.
The cover of today’s special issue is attached and a historical selection of the Weekly’s covers dedicated to the Queen can be found here.