‘Diana’ looks set to take the title of “Clanger of the Year”
Films based on the lives of the royal family rarely work. The trailer of the latest, Diana, starring Naomi Watts proves this point perfectly. (more…)
Category: MOVERS & SHAKERS
The snakes and ladders of society.
A chronicle of drama, scandal and success in London, Paris, New York and elsewhere
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Wally of the Week: Sir Stephen Bubb
Hypocritical charity boss makes an utter fool of himself
The charity boss who stated that charity bosses earnings were “not excessive” this week it transpires had his 60th birthday party at the House of Lords paid for by donations. (more…)
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Sunning it
Anthea Turner and Grant Bovey move on (yet again)
To most, both “sunrise” and “sundown” are beautiful spectacles. For Anthea Turner, these are words she’d probably rather forget. (more…)
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Looking for Lucan
ITV’s claims to have a solution to the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Lord Lucan are pure fantasy
There have been countless suggestions as to what happened to Lord Lucan after he disappeared without trace on 8th November 1974. As part of publicity for a forthcoming two-part drama starring Rory Kinnear, ITV, though, claim they have uncovered what really happened to the notorious aristocrat. (more…)
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Ben Goldsmith: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with leading clean technology investor Ben Goldsmith
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
My love of the natural world.
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Behold the turtle. He sticks his neck out”.
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Picture of the Week: Prince George
The arrival of Prince George is met with both joy and mirth
Like countless millions around the world, we must congratulate Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the arrival of His Royal Highness Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. (more…)
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The problems of perfume
“Alleged Saudi princess” claims to have spent £1 million on perfume in just two months
Sara[h] Al Amoudi is perhaps an ideal illustration of the words of Coco Chanel who once said: “A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting”. (more…)
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Mone on the Hopkins
Michelle Mone blasts Katie Hopkins
Michelle Mone is a multi-millionaire. Katie Hopkins is a motormouth. It is time that the latter realised such and silenced herself. (more…)
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Peter Wetherell: “What’s on your mantelpiece?”
20 questions with Peter Wetherell, Mayfair’s leading estate agent
The Steeple Times shares “wit and wisdom”. What’s your guiding force?
The revival of Mayfair as the best residential village of what is now called “Prime Central London” (PCL).
“Don’t get even, get medieval” is, in our humble opinion, a great motto. What’s yours?
“Better as a friend than an enemy”.
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Did you know?
A new column revealing facts you may or may not already know
Sir Cliff Richard was allegedly praised in the 1970s for staying in Britain whilst Denis Healey “tax[ed] the rich until the pips squeak[ed]”. No such enthusiasm is due now. (more…)