She spotted a billboard campaign for the struggling organisation in Berlin and was determined to help. Claudia provides the voiceover for a series of TV adverts urging viewers to raise funds for the initiative.

She tells her countrymen a memorial will help confront their Nazi past. Donations of more than 600,000 Euros have flooded in since the supermodel’s voice was added to the TV appeal two weeks ago. Claudia’s decision not to appear in the ad was deliberate. ’She was keen to demonstrate this was a matter of personal opinion and not something to do with appearance,’ says the campaign’s designer Thekla Heinike.


Claudia takes the stand - 14/10/02
Pregnant Hillite Claudia Schiffer is expected to appear in court to give evidence at the trial of Diana, Princess of Wales’ former butler, which begins today.

The German supermodel has made a sworn statement to police and is likely to be asked to detail in court the friendship she developed with Prince William while his mother was alive.

Paul Burrell, the 44-year-old father-of-two who worked for Diana for ten years, is accused of stealing 286 items belonging to her estate, as well as 22 belonging to Prince William and four belonging to Prince Charles.

"Miss Schiffer has information relevant to the charges," a spokesman for the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

Claudia confirms she’s pregnant - 29/07/02
The latest designer must have, can you guess what it is? I’ll give you a clue you need two people to make it, yes that’s right a baby and the latest celebrity to follow the trend is none other than local girl and clotheshorse Claudia Schiffer.

Claudia and hubby Lock, Stock producer Matthew Vaughn have announced that Claudia is at least three months pregnant. A spokesperson for Schiffer said, ’We can confirm that Claudia is pregnant and is through her first trimester. Matthew and Claudia are absolutely over the moon and think it is great news.’

The pair got married just two months ago near their recently bought mansion, Coldham Hall, in Suffolk. The 31-year-old mannequin, who is currently in Los Angeles celebrating with her husband, is expected to give birth in London. And speculation has already begun as to which venue the duo will select, with hot contenders being the Portland, in Great Portland Street, St John’s and Elizabeth’s, in St John’s Wood, and the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s, Paddington.


Supermodel’s Proposal Surprise 3/11/01
Claudia Schiffer was given a surprise last week when one of her admirers travelled 1,000 miles dressed in a dinner jacket and holding a heart-shaped badge that read Claudia I Love You. Adres Weasima, who had travelled from Poland to propose to Schiffer, was arrested after repeatedly attempting to bread into the Schiffer home.

Big Fun for Schiffer and Vaughn 22/10/01
We’ve all been wearing the batwing jumpers, the ankle warmers and pixie boots, but Claudia and Matthew have gone just one step further in the dusty, dark confines of what is known as - THE 80’s. The couple have spent a gob smacking ?200,000 on ’80’s entertainment for their wedding, due to take place later this year. Confirmed acts are believed to be Limahl, Nena (of 99 Red Ballons fame), Paul Hardcastel, Nik Kershaw and Glenn Medeiros - they are rumoured to be in negotiations with Big Fun.