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Fisticuffs. August 2012.

Dear Rowley, Missed writing to you my dear but life in London has been awfully frantico of late. Now I promise you this is the last letter where I’ll mention the M word: no, not Madonna, migraines. My most important … Continue reading →

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Shutterbugs. May 2012.

Dear Rowley, To quote La Farmer, this week I felt as if I’ve been shot out of a cannon. The pace was good to firm but relentless; the week beginning elegantly with a Prosecco lunch at Ciao Bella with Scott … Continue reading →

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My Fair Ladies June 2011

Dear Rowley, Don’t you feel for the Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner who, it seems, has been caught out ‘Sexting’ pictures of various body parts – not bad as it happens – to random ladies? One almost feels the chap was … Continue reading →

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Fashion at Royal Ascot 12th May 2011

Dear Rowley, Will somebody take a super injunction out on the Duchess of York? If any broad deserves a gagging order, it’s she. I was frankly quite appalled that the Duchess went on Oprah to share her ‘heartache’ at not … Continue reading →

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Royal Wedding 3: 30th April 2011

Dear Rowley, Apropos Royal Wedding, didn’t you love those two nuns – Central Casting brides of Christ – who had the privilege of sitting next to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge while the Bishop of London was thundering his … Continue reading →

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Fisticuffs. August 2012.

Shutterbugs. May 2012.

My Fair Ladies June 2011

Fashion at Royal Ascot 12th May 2011

Royal Wedding 3: 30th April 2011

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