The role-model Middletons

WAS there a hint of mockery in the reports of trouble at Carole and Michael Middleton’s £30 million Party Pieces company, where a few staff are being laid off?

Something of the snobbery they’ve endured since coming to our attention? If so, it was woefully misplaced.

Not only is Party Pieces in fine fettle, but ever since the Middletons entered public life 18 years ago, when Kate met Prince William, they’ve hardly put a party popper out of place. They have been a model of quiet dignity as in-laws to the future King.

Poor Harry can only dream of such discretion from his wife’s family.