The Downton crowd head to the smoke
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THE Londoner was at The Ritz last night, where Lady Carnarvon launched her new book At Home at Highclere: Entertaining at the Real Downton Abbey.
Carnarvon was joined by solicitor Baroness Shackleton and cabaret singer Kit Hesketh-
ANNABEL’S is going to the dogs. The Mayfair members’ club in Berkeley Square is relocating to a new, bigger site next door, and it’s recruiting new staff. The most curious vacancy? An in-house dog walker. An advert seeking “dog walkers who are experienced walkers and carers for all breeds of canine” was placed in The Times yesterday, suggesting guests at the club will be able to drop their four-legged friend off in the cloakroom before they retire to the spa or bar. Barking. Harvey, who sung a Petula Clark-esque tribute to the castle in which the hit period drama was filmed. “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go ... Downton”, he began. “Down the M4, it’s less than two hours only and it’s quite a show ... Downton.”
REJECTION of the day: actress Emma Thompson recalls turning down Donald Trump’s advances in the Nineties — he called her out of the blue. “I’ll get back to you,” she said. Lucky escape. OH LORD, won’t you buy
me a Mercedes-Benz? Last car brand launched Fashion night the
Story, a new collective for designers. Rapper Tommy emerging
Genesis and her mentor,
M.I.A, above, toasted the musician
launch at 180 The Strand, including model Malaika with guests Firth and presenter Reggie
Yates.