Series four of The Crown dropped just at the right time, now that we’re all seemingly endlessly stuck at home. Although it’s probably safe to assume that it’s not being binge-watched at Buckingham Palace, Windsor, Highgrove or Anmer Hall – unless the Royal Family’s idea of escapism is being placed in the stocks and having their … Read more
Series four of The Crown dropped just at the right time, now that we’re all seemingly endlessly stuck at home. Although it’s probably safe to assume that it’s not being binge-watched at Buckingham Palace, Windsor, Highgrove or Anmer Hall – unless the Royal Family’s idea of escapism is being placed in the stocks and having their … Read more
Something unusual happened last week. I had two smart lunches. Not five-star, full-on corporate lunches, but not a quick cappuccino-and-scrambled-egg-with- a-girlfriend kind of thing either. Since March, such experiences have been in short supply. In fact they completely disappeared. So naturally I made the most of these. Despite the puddles and rain, I put on … Read more
England’s second biggest police force has been accused of jeopardising lives after a notebook packed with confidential intelligence on gangs was stolen from a police car. The information includes details of West Midlands police operations and a list of people associated or in the orbit of gangs. The notebook remains missing more than four months … Read more
England’s second biggest police force has been accused of jeopardising lives after a notebook packed with confidential intelligence on gangs was stolen from a police car. The information includes details of West Midlands police operations and a list of people associated or in the orbit of gangs. The notebook remains missing more than four months … Read more
On Wednesday night, we were invited to a Rule of Six dinner. We’d all thought a no-household-mixing rule was imminent so we were in high spirits, thinking this could be the last get-together for some time. Crazy really. Nine months back, such excitement over six adults being able to have supper would have been unimaginable. … Read more
There isn’t much good news around Covid-19, but for many mothers who have long wanted more flexible working, their day has come. When I edited Vogue, I had a staff of about 30 who were mainly female. It was a curious fact but office pregnancies seemed to happen in cycles, and often four or five … Read more
Harry and William fell out, when Duke of Sussex branded older brother a ‘snob’ Prince Harry took offence when his ‘snobby’ brother cautioned him not to rush into marrying Meghan Markle. Harry took offence when William told him: ‘Take as much time as you need to get to know this girl.’ Harry is said to … Read more
I reckon that once you’re checking in a case, you might as well cram in absolutely everything you could possibly need or want. Coleen Rooney is pictured above arriving in Barbados The Rooney family arrived for their Barbados holiday with shedloads of luggage. Seven vast hard-shell suitcases. Yes. I counted. But seven cases for eight people … Read more
Another face covering has just arrived. This from my friend Rachel, who is working with Kenyan women on a recycling project. And it’s gone in the drawer with all the other masks that I have been given or bought over recent weeks. Do they work? I haven’t the foggiest. Because this country’s confusing guidance on … Read more