Between them they forged the alliance which saw Britain through her darkest hours. But the bond between Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery now appears to count for little. For, in a move which has startled acquaintances, Monty’s family has disposed of an oil painting by Churchill which he gave to his greatest wartime … Read more
Between them they forged the alliance which saw Britain through her darkest hours. But the bond between Winston Churchill and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery now appears to count for little. For, in a move which has startled acquaintances, Monty’s family has disposed of an oil painting by Churchill which he gave to his greatest wartime … Read more
He became a household name in his 20s as Princess Diana‘s favourite designer, and later created the wedding dress for Princess Margaret’s daughter, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Now aficionados of Jasper Conran — son of late Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran and Superwoman author Shirley Conran — are about to have a unique chance to own … Read more
He became a household name in his 20s as Princess Diana‘s favourite designer, and later created the wedding dress for Princess Margaret’s daughter, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Now aficionados of Jasper Conran — son of late Habitat founder Sir Terence Conran and Superwoman author Shirley Conran — are about to have a unique chance to own … Read more
He’ll never be able to forget the ‘natives and colonials’ party — and the furore caused by the Nazi uniform — whilst in the last few months he has had to endure a very bumpy ride. But, proving that you really can put it all behind you, Harry’s saddled up once more. No, not Prince … Read more
There has never been another American interloper quite like Sir Henry ‘Chips’ Channon, who married a Guinness heiress and became both an MP and the darling of London society. But perhaps even Channon would have been astonished that his Diaries — now published in unexpurgated form for the first time — would inspire frenzied debate … Read more
Multi-millionaire financier Ben Goldsmith will do anything to avoid staying in an airport hotel. I can reveal the Government adviser has finally returned to Britain from the United Arab Emirates, where he has been working ‘remotely’ since mid-December. But rather than have to quarantine in a London airport hotel for ten days, as Britons travelling … Read more
Four and a half years ago, Parnham House in Dorset was reduced by fire to a smouldering shell — a catastrophe followed by the arrest of its owner, Austrian banker Michael Treichl, for suspected arson, and his subsequent death by drowning in Lake Geneva. But what promises to be one of Britain’s most daring and … Read more
He achieved notoriety by going public with details of his affair with Princess Diana, conducted in secret as her marriage to the Prince of Wales disintegrated. But even now, some 35 years after first becoming Diana’s riding instructor and then worming his way into her affections, James Hewitt betrays no sign of declining into a … Read more
They are the highest-earning celebrity TV presenting couple in the country, appearing on many well-known programmes. But despite their massive popular appeal, I’m A Celebrity runner-up Vernon Kay and wife Tess Daly ran into a volley of objections from neighbours when they tried to build their dream country house. The couple and their two daughters, … Read more