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Wags ain't what they used to be! How footballers wives are becoming businesswoman and media stars in their own right - instead of being known for partying and shopping


Back in the days of Baden-Baden, at the 2006 World Cup, the image conjured up by the word Wag was a woman teetering around on Jimmy Choos with her footballer boyfriend's Amex card in hand.

In Harry's decade with the England team, Kate has drawn admiration for her poise in the limelight, choosing to leverage her husband's fame to promote good causes, such as mental health awareness, as well as the Princess of Wales's campaign on the importance of a child's early years. No doubt her own education — Kate has a degree in sports management from the University of Hertfordshire — contributed to her methodical approach to Harry's fame, after the family moved to Germany earlier this year when he signed for Bayern Munich. Favouring herringbone flooring, chandeliers and chic grey-toned walls, Ellie — who has been a relationship with Aston Villa striker Ollie for more than five years — has an eye for home decor that would please the most demanding of Wags, and one she has turned into a career, with a diploma in interior design.

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