Lucy Turnbull shares tips on growing older gracefully as she celebrates 60th birthday

She may be the Prime Minister’s wife, but Lucy Turnbull is well known in her own right – as Sydney’s former Lord Mayor and philanthropist.

And on her 60th birthday Mrs Turnbull was only to happy to talk about her relaxed and practical approach to aging.

There was one particular age that Malcolm Turnbull’s partner was afraid of turning – and it was a little beyond the usual ‘dirty 30’ downturn.

She may be the Prime Minister’s wife but Lucy Turnbull is well known in her own right – as Sydney’s former Lord Mayor and philanthropist

According to Whimn, Lucy had genuine anxiety when she turned 35.

‘Each one [decade] has its particular advantages,’ Mrs Turnbull said. ‘Though in one sense I would like to be 35 again, at the time I was much more anxious about turning 35 than I am about turning 60.’

In terms of how she keeps herself feeling young, the truth lies in her day-to-day skincare and exercise selections.

‘Don’t panic about aging. Only worry about things you can do something about,’ she advises.

‘I try to stay healthy through sensible lifestyle choices, getting enough sleep, exercise – walking, yoga, indoor gym work. Keep out of the sun and have sun protection.’

She reminds people who are still in their 20s to embrace positivity and always perceive the glass as ‘half full’.

She reminds people who are still in their 20s to embrace positivity and always perceive the glass as 'half full'

She reminds people who are still in their 20s to embrace positivity and always perceive the glass as ‘half full’

Mrs Turnbull served as the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney in 2003 and 2004 but also worked tirelessly to create an empire now worth more than $200 million with her husband

Mrs Turnbull served as the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney in 2003 and 2004 but also worked tirelessly to create an empire now worth more than $200 million with her husband

Mrs Turnbull served as the first female Lord Mayor of Sydney in 2003 and 2004 but also worked tirelessly to create an empire now worth more than $200 million with her husband.  

Her powerhouse attitude and energy has also earned her a following in fashion. But style wasn’t always a priority for Mrs Turnbull, who has undergone a significant sartorial transformation in recent years. 

From designer outfits and her signature clear specs to glamorous evening wear, Mrs Turnbull isn’t afraid to get creative with her style and manages to do it time and time again, without crossing the line.

From designer outfits and her signature clear specs to glamorous evening wear, Mrs Turnbull isn't afraid to get creative with her style and manages to do it time and time again, without crossing the line

From designer outfits and her signature clear specs to glamorous evening wear, Mrs Turnbull isn’t afraid to get creative with her style and manages to do it time and time again, without crossing the line

‘[Style is] intangible, an X-factor, but I think I know it when I see it. It may have as much to do with what you do as how you look. Often confident achievers shine without trying, while others who’ve spent a fortune on clothes look like fashion victims,’ Mrs Turnbull told Vogue previously.

‘I’m not at all obsessed with how I look, but I have a couple of basic rules.

‘I try to look my best in well-designed, appropriate clothes. I dress my age and have an absurdity meter that stops me looking like a mutton dressed as a lamb.’   



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