What a year it was... from the death of David Bowie to Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday celebrations and not one, but two, exciting royal tours for Prince William and Kate Middleton, 2016 gave us plenty to talk about. Click through to see the top 20 stories that gripped our readers most. Photos: HELLO!, Getty Images, PA, Instagram
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20. Taylor Swift's major makeover Taylor Swift was living out her own love story in early 2016. The Bad Blood singer was unrecognizable for Vogue's May issue, in which she opened up about her "magical" relationship – which at that time was still going strong – with her now ex, Calvin Harris. The 26-year-old pop star stunned on the fashion magazine's cover shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott with a shaggy bob and platinum locks, as she revealed that she wasn't rushing to the altar with her producer boyfriend. Photo: Vogue
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19. Prince William and Duchess Kate's vacation with George and Charlotte It was short but sweet! In August we revealed that the Cambridges had landed back in the UK after a brief vacation in France. Prince William and Kate, and their young children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, came back ahead of William's return to shift duties at the East Anglian Air Ambulance charity, where he works as an air ambulance pilot. It is thought that the royals were away for just over a week, as they were spotted touching down at the small south-western airport of Pau-Pyrenees on July 26. Photo: Getty Images
