Free spirited members of London society mourn the man who knew and kept their most intimate secrets and protected their health: Dr Tony Greenburgh.
His mischievous charm and open-minded approach to medicine endeared him to half the aristocracy.
“Tony had gone to Thailand where he had a fall, breaking his hip or pelvis,” a friend tells me, explaining that as a doctor, Greenburgh “twisted the rules a little – to the benefit of his patients.”
His patients were desperate to help. Indeed, one of them, Prince Ernst of Hanover, flew to Thailand. “Tony had heart problems during the surgery to repair the fracture. His cousin managed to get him back to London in an air ambulance. He went to Chelsea and Westminster (hospital) and did quite well, but then went downhill.”
It was there that Greenburgh died, aged 91, prompting a deluge of heartfelt messages from the Duke of Marlborough, Countess Lloyd-George of Dwyfor and Baroness’ daughter Vicki Hodge, among others. “Part of our whole life, dear Doc. You will be so missed,” said Hodge, who had an affair with Prince Andrew and was in a relationship with John Bindon, the gangster who was photographed next to Princess Margaret wearing a T-shirt that read “Enjoy Cocaine.”
Dr. Tony Greenburgh: His mischievous charm and open-minded approach to medicine endeared him to half the aristocracy
All loved Greenburgh. ‘An extraordinary man; what a doctor,” says a friend, acknowledging that other medics were “outraged” by Greenburgh’s enthusiasm for recreational pleasures.
“He drank like a fish,” the friend recalls, adding that Greenburgh, a lifelong bachelor, was also an ardent admirer of the female form. After wishing the doctor and a new companion good night, the friend called the next morning to inquire how things had gone. “He said, ‘Not bad – but she left her dentures…'”
Here’s a royal job description that’s not an easy read. The Royal Collection Trust, which is in charge of more than 220,000 books and millions of documents, is looking for a ‘senior curator’, based at Windsor Castle. The advertisement for the role of up to £37,000 a year notes: ‘The collections provide a unique working environment.’ And Harry’s memoirs are not among them…
Keyboardist Roy Young turned down the chance to join The Beatles in the early 1960s. Was he sorry? Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter, who played with Young at Hamburg’s famed Star-Club, recalls, “Brian Epstein called Roy and said, ‘We’ve talked and we’d like you in the band.’ Roy turned it down because he had a Cadillac (a gift from club owner Horst Fascher).
“I asked him later, ‘How does that feel?’ He said, “You know, I get up every morning, go to the bathroom, hit my head once against the mirror and everything is cool.”
The Beatles later asked Young to play keyboards with Paul McCartney on Got To Get You Into My Life. That time, Young didn’t have to ask twice.
Stylish: Cara Delevingne can be seen on the film set of American Horror Story
Friends: Delevingne and Emma Roberts are seen on the streets of New York
She’s one of the most well-known faces in society, but Cara Delevingne is almost unrecognizable on the set of television series American Horror Story.
The model and actress, 30, is pictured in a black outfit, as well as a dark wig and red high-heeled boots that helped her tower over co-star Emma Roberts, 32 (above).
The 12th series of the hit horror drama, co-created by Gwyneth Paltrow’s husband Brad Falchuk, is being screened on Disney+. Cara’s godmother, Dame Joan Collins, previously appeared on the show as two characters.
Cara, the daughter of real estate developer Charles Delevingne, once said her hugely successful modeling career made acting difficult because she was always “trying to look good.”
While some members of the royal family prepare their outfits for King Charles’s coronation, Lady Marina Windsor enjoys wearing Nigerian clothes.
The Duke of Kent’s granddaughter, 30 (centre), wore a headscarf, called a yellow one, with a lilac laced dress for a friend’s wedding in the West African country. She was joined by her fellow British bridesmaids, Marina Cochrane and Rose Crosthwaite, who work in the art world.
Lady Marina has been on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on previous royal occasions but will not be there at the coronation as she is not a working member of ‘The Firm’.
Wedding: The Duke of Kent’s granddaughter, 30 (centre), was joined by her fellow British bridesmaids, Marina Cochrane and Rose Crosthwaite
Kirsty Gallacher has managed to complete the London Marathon despite suffering a painful foot injury, the TV presenter’s girlfriend Natalie Pinkham has revealed. “She’ll tell me I told you, but she ran the last seven miles with a broken toe,” says Sky Sports star Pinkham, 45. Kirsty, 47, clarifies: “Eight miles.”
Jamie Oliver has revealed that illegal drugs are at the top of the menu for gourmet restaurant employees.
“Very male-driven kitchens, and I’m not saying this for any effect, are quite aggressive and often overrun with drugs,” says the TV star. “It’s pretty scary. I knew these kitchens and worked in London and abroad.’
Speaking on Ruthie’s Table 4 podcast, the Naked Chef adds that gender equality is the key to a happy kitchen. ‘The nice 50/50 balance (of men and women) is the Holy Grail, but if you go one way or the other, you can get in trouble. If it’s 100 percent men, all hell breaks loose.’
Lady Antonia Fraser wanted to throw a missile at Isabelle Huppert when she saw the French actress’s portrayal of Mary Queen of Scots on stage.
The historian, who wrote a biography of Mary, explains: ‘Her English governor wrote several letters about her Scottish accent and that is irrefutable evidence.
“I get very angry when someone plays her with a sweet little French accent. I had to be restrained from picking up my shoe and throwing it at her.’
