THERESE Rein displayed the steely resolve behind her recent weight loss yesterday while serving chocolate cake, gingerbread and florentines to Canberra’s diplomatic spouses.
Hosting a charity event at The Lodge, Ms Rein enjoyed a cup of tea but declined any of the tempting finger food. The morning tea was one of thousands to be held across Australia to raise money for the . There were clouds of perfume, hats, gloves and even a parasol as guests enjoyed raspberry spritzers and tea from gold-rimmed china. Ms Rein spoke movingly about her own loved ones who had battled the disease. “My mother-in-law Margaret, for example, died of lung cancer,” she said. “And when I was a child, when I was about eight, my best friend at the time got leukemia and passed away. I just remember that sense of loss.” Looking noticeably slimmer than a few months ago, Ms Rein wore a double-breasted white jacket, black ruffled skirt and knee-length suede boots.
She cut a decorated Cancer Council cake for her guests, but limited herself to light refreshments. “I’m not eating any,” she said.