PICK OF THE PARTIES

THE OCCASION: Goodwood Festival of Speed — Cartier Style et Luxe

GUESTS: Model turned amateur racing driver Jodie Kidd, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford and his wife Angie, TV chef Marcus Wareing.

NEW MODEL LINLEY: The Queen’s nephew David Linley (above), who inherited the title of his father, the Earl of Snowdon, earlier this year, paraded the new Viscount Linley — his son, Charles. The teenager, who is now taller than his father, turned 18 on Saturday. He previously acted as one of the Queen’s Pages of Honour.

LONE DRIVER: Car- crazy comedian Rowan Atkinson, 62, who sold his McLaren F1 for £8 million two years ago despite crashing it twice, was delighted to be given a tour by Goodwood chatelaine the Countess of March (left, with Atkinson). Rowan’s girlfriend, the actress Louise Ford, 33, was conspicuous by her absence.

UNDER THE BONNET: Rock star Bryan Ferry’s son Otis brought two of three brothers, Isaac and Tara, and squeeze of six months, Lady Alice Manners. Willowy Alice, 22 (right), the Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s middle daughter, was in tangerine and matching straw hat paired with white trainers.

BABY SEAT NEEDED: The Duke of Marlborough’s cousin Alexander Spencer- Churchill and his wife, Scarlett, tell me they’re expecting their first child in December — a year after they tied the knot in a lavish Suffolk wedding. Scarlett whispers: ‘I’m not suffering any cravings — yet.’