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"That's really spot on": Robert Irwin's tearful reaction to seeing his dad's wax figure

<p>Robert Irwin has made history as the youngest Australian ever to be immortalised in wax at Madame Tussauds Sydney.</p> <p>The 20-year-old conservationist unveiled his lifelike figure in an emotional ceremony today, which also marked his first encounter with the wax figure of his late father, Steve Irwin.</p> <p>Dressed in his iconic Australia Zoo khakis, Robert’s wax figure radiates his adventurous spirit, holding a Canon DSLR camera while a python drapes over the lens – a fitting tribute to his passion for wildlife photography and conservation.</p> <p>Sharing the milestone on social media, Irwin posted, “Caught up with my new mate today at Madame Tussaud’s Sydney… So SURREAL and such an honour! Grateful 🙏.”</p> <p>Speaking with <em>Sunrise</em>, Robert also reflected on the poignant moment of seeing his father’s wax figure in person for the first time.</p> <p>“It was the first time I’d ever got to see my dad’s wax figure. I’d seen pictures of it, but I’d never seen it in real life, and I was actually, I was overcome with emotion and I didn’t think that was going to happen,” he said.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC5Rk1xTC_v/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DC5Rk1xTC_v/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Steve Irwin, the beloved “Crocodile Hunter” passed away in 2006, leaving behind a legacy of conservation and education. For Robert, the lifelike wax figure brought a deep connection to his father’s memory.</p> <p>“Honestly, that actually hit me … that’s weird, that’s pretty spot on – that’s actually really spot on,” Robert said, visibly moved. “It’s the first time in a long time he’s not just a picture.”</p> <p>Both figures are now on display at Madame Tussauds Sydney, offering fans a chance to witness the enduring bond between the Irwins and their impact on wildlife conservation.</p> <p><em>Images: Sunrise</em></p>

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Astonishing new wax figure of Queen Camilla Consort unveiled

<p>A new tribute to King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla has been unveiled in London ahead of the highly-anticipated coronation.</p> <p>As the Queen Consort prepares for a crowning of her own, Madame Tussauds London has created a wax figure of the 75-year-old wearing a tiara, gown and sash.</p> <p>The statue was first shown on April 27, ahead of being displayed beside one of King Charles’ waxworks.</p> <p>Queen Camilla’s wax figure shows her in a midnight blue dress, made by one of her favourite designers, Anna Valentine, and decked with a royal blue sash and star of the Order of the Garter.</p> <p>The royal is also seen in a replica of the late Queen’s Belgian sapphire tiara and matching George VI sapphire necklace.</p> <p>The necklace was a wedding gift from her father, King George VI when she married Prince Philip in 1947.</p> <p>The Queen Consort was seen in the Belgian tiara at the first state banquet of King Charles’ reign, where they hosted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at Buckingham Palace in November 2022.</p> <p>Both the royal’s Art Deco engagement ring and Welsh gold wedding band are seen on the figure.</p> <p>"Whilst for many people this will be their first experience of a coronation, the Coronation of King Charles III will be the eighth that Madame Tussauds London has celebrated," General Manager Tim Waters said.</p> <p>"We're incredibly proud of our centuries long link with The Palace and what better way to mark the official start of this new chapter in the history of the British Monarchy than with the creation of our brand new soon-to-be Queen Camilla to stand alongside her husband, The King."</p> <p><em>Image credit: Getty</em></p>

Art

King Charles’ wax figure vandalised by climate activists

<p dir="ltr">A group of activists have thrown chocolate cake at King Charles III wax figure in London.</p> <p dir="ltr">Just Stop Oil activists shared footage of themselves throwing chocolate cake into the face of King Charles waxwork at Madame Tussauds.</p> <p dir="ltr">Two supporters, Eilidh McFadden, 20, and Tom Johnson 29, were seen stepping closer to the King’s figure before taking off their jumpers to show the “Just Stop Oil” shirts.</p> <p dir="ltr">Eilidh first smashes the cake at King Charles’ figure before Tom does the same thing just after 10.30am (8.30pm AEDT) on Monday.</p> <p dir="ltr">A woman could be heard shouting stop at the pair but they ignored her. </p> <p dir="ltr">“The science is clear. The demand is simple: just stop new oil and gas. It’s a piece of cake,” their tweet reads.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">🎂 BREAKING: JUST STOP OIL CAKES THE KING 🎂</p> <p>👑 Two supporters of Just Stop Oil have covered a Madame Tussauds waxwork model of King Charles III with chocolate cake, demanding that the Government halts all new oil and gas licences and consents.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreeLouis?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FreeLouis</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FreeJosh?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FreeJosh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/A22Network?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#A22Network</a> <a href="https://t.co/p0DJ8v3XVB">pic.twitter.com/p0DJ8v3XVB</a></p> <p>— Just Stop Oil ⚖️💀🛢 (@JustStop_Oil) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustStop_Oil/status/1584491199771316225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p dir="ltr">London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed four people were arrested for criminal damage in relation to the incident.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We responded quickly to an incident at Madame Tussauds after two people threw food at a statue at approximately 10.50am,” they said in a statement. </p> <p dir="ltr">The activists’ actions comes just weeks after two people from the same group <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/entertainment/art/climate-activists-attack-van-gogh-s-sunflowers-with-soup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">attempted to destroy an iconic Van Gogh artwork</a> in London’s National Gallery in the name of climate activism. </p> <p dir="ltr">They threw cans of tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888), the museum confirmed in a statement.</p> <p dir="ltr">Luckily, the painting was saved by the glass covering, with the frame only suffering minor damage.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Twitter</em></p>

Art

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan removed from royal family wax display

<p>Wax figures of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been taken from the display featuring other members of the royal family at Madame Tussauds in London. </p> <p>The museum’s move follows after both Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced they would be stepping down as “senior” members of the royal family while simultaneously working to become financially independent. </p> <p>The display featured a number of prominent figures including the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.</p> <p>However, since the couple’s surprising announcement, the models have since been relocated in the museum to reflect their “progressive new role within the royal institution”.</p> <p>“Alongside the rest of the world we are reacting to the surprising news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be stepping back as senior royals,” said Steve Davies, general manager of Madame Tussauds London.</p> <p>“From today Meghan and Harry’s figures will no longer appear in our royal family set.”</p> <p>Mr Davies added that the couple will still be a main fixture at the wax museum. </p> <p>“As two of our most popular and well-loved figures they will of course remain an important feature at Madame Tussauds London as we watch to see what the next chapter holds for them,” Mr Davies stated</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess’ of Sussex issued a statement on Instagram which outlined their intention to split their time between the UK and North America while also continuing to honour their commitment to the Queen, the Commonwealth and their royal patronages.</p> <p>A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said discussions with the couple on the issue remained “at an early stage”.</p> <p>“We understand their desire to take a different approach, but these are complicated issues that will take time to work through,” they stated.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the royal family at Madame Tussauds in London. </p>

International Travel

Can you spot the real celeb from their wax figure?

<p>Most of us will never get to meet our heroes in real life, so for many, the next best thing is to visit their incredible – albeit a little creepy – wax likenesses.</p> <p>These paraffin figures are so popular, in fact, that Madame Tussauds now has 24 wax museums around the world and hundreds of figures – each costing up to US$300,000 and taking four months to make.</p> <p>But just how good do you think you are at spotting the real from the wax? From Anne Hathaway to Helen Mirren, take the quiz below and test yourself – you might be surprised at the result!</p> <div class="pb_feed" data-shares="false" data-comments="false" data-game-info="false" data-item="cd27a022-4bad-4632-8478-9f34d850ecf9" data-embed-by="d8abea86-ae62-4b8e-8a5d-828badfa1745" data-version="2"></div> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p>Tell us in the comments below, how did you go?</p>

Beauty & Style

10 terrifying wax figures of celebs

<p>Visiting wax figures of famous people has turned into an activity that many enjoy doing all over the world.</p> <p>When a wax figure looks identical to the celebrity, visitors marvel at the handiwork and take photographs to show their friends and family.</p> <p>However, some wax figures attract visitors to take photographs for the opposite reason.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see some of the most terrifying wax figures of famous people.</p> <p>Which wax figure do you think is the worst? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

Movies

The only way you should remove earwax

<p>Despite common practice, the last thing you should be doing is popping cotton tips in your ear to clean our wax. Here, all the details on earwax and the right way to get rid of it.</p><p><strong>Put the cotton tips back on the shelf</strong></p><p>Earwax is a combination of cerumen, which is produced by your body’s sebaceous glands to keep the skin in your ear moist, and dead skin cells, which your ear canal sheds just like the skin on the rest of your body.</p><p>Although it might not seem like it, your ears are designed to clean themselves by pushing the earwax out of the canal on its own. So when you use a cotton tip to clean your ear canal, it disrupts your skin’s natural shedding process and can actually cause your ears to make more wax. Furthermore, over time, you could push the wax back in your ear canal and create a blockage that needs to be removed by your doctor.</p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/health/wellbeing/2014/10/natural-ways-to-help-keep-your-blood-pressure-normal/" target="_blank">Related link: Natural ways to keep your blood pressure normal</a></span></strong></em></p><p><strong>How should you clean your ears?</strong></p><p>The safest way to clean your ears is to buy ear drops from the pharmacist. Drip a few into the ear, lie on your side with the treated ear upside for a few minutes, then tilt your head the other way to let the fluid and wax drain out. You may need to repeat this a few times. You can also soften impacted earwax with a few drops of olive oil, baby oil or hydrogen peroxide. </p><p>NOTE: If your ears are really blocked, see a GP, who will syringe the wax out or refer you to a clinician who can remove blockages using a special curette or spoon.</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/health/wellbeing/2014/09/ita-buttrose-reveals-her-secret-for-a-happy-life/" target="_blank">Ita Buttrose reveals her secret for a happy life</a></span></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/health/wellbeing/2015/01/is-milk-really-good-for-you/" target="_blank">Is milk really good for your bones?</a></span></strong></em></p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://oversixty.com.au/health/wellbeing/2014/07/get-fit-in-your-pjs/" target="_blank">Get fit in you PJs</a></span></strong></em></p>

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