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Princess Eugenie is said to have introduced Ellie Goulding to Caspar Jopling, so who better to comfort the pop star after the collapse of her four-year marriage to the Eton-educated art dealer?
The 34-year-old daughter of Prince Andrew and Fergie joined her sister Princess Beatrice, 35, and her brother-in-law, property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, at Ellie’s after-concert party at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Eugenie, who works for the Hauser & Wirth gallery, met Caspar, 32, nephew of White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling, through their connections in the art world.
Ellie, 37, has been a royal favorite since she sang at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding reception in 2011.
Ellie Golding, 37, has been a royal favorite since she sang at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding reception in 2011.
Princess Beatrice of York, Ellie Goulding and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attend the Ellie Goulding x SERVED private party at the Royal Albert Hall
Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York attend the Ellie Goulding x SERVED private party at the Royal Albert Hall.
Princess Beatrice of York attends the Ellie Goulding x SERVED private party at the Royal Albert Hall
Janet is not happy with online dating.
As a Blue Peter presenter, no challenge was beyond Janet Ellis, but online dating is now too overwhelming for her.
Janet, 68, who was married to TV producer John Leach for 35 years until his death from lung cancer in 2020, tells me: ‘I’ve been considering dating and if the opportunity arises, why not? But I wouldn’t want to join a dating app.”
Speaking at a party in London, she adds: “I don’t think they’re tacky as all my kids have worn them, but in my head I’m still 29 – that’s the last time I went on a date.” ‘
His three children include Murder On The Dancefloor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
As a Blue Peter presenter, no challenge was beyond Janet Ellis, but online dating is now too overwhelming for her.
Terror in the robbery that inspires the daughter of the millionaire singer
When Chloe Stroll married Olympic snowboarder Scotty James in a lavish Venice wedding last year, stars including Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were among the guests, as well as Sarah, Duchess of York.
Now, Chloe wants to be a famous name.
The Canadian daughter of billionaire Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll made her debut as a pop singer this week with a concert at the Arts Club in Mayfair.
Chloe Stroll, the Canadian daughter of billionaire Aston Martin boss Lawrence Stroll, made her debut as a pop singer this week with a concert at the Arts Club in Mayfair.
Guests included stars such as Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as Sarah, Duchess of York.
Chloe, 29, tells me that her Australian husband, also 29, inspires her songs, including one called Run, about a robbery the couple experienced during their first night in a rented apartment in London in 2021.
“Two guys scaled our building and entered our room at 1:30 in the morning,” he says.
‘Our dog woke us up and Scotty’s first instinct was to run towards them and shoo them away.
“Thankfully we were fine, but it was absolutely terrifying.”
Stylist Trinny Woodall has more in common with Naomi Campbell than a love of fashion.
The former What Not To Wear presenter admits she too is obsessed with cleanliness.
“I’m no Naomi Campbell, but I’m a germaphobe,” admits Trinny, 60, referring to when the supermodel shared a video of herself furiously disinfecting her airplane seat.
“I don’t travel with a big bag of wipes and cover everything,” adds Trinny, “but I will cover the seat.”
The guilty secret of Harry Enfield’s love triangle
Betraying her boyfriend Harry Enfield in the 1980s was no laughing matter for fellow comedian Helen Lederer.
In her newly released memoir, Not That I’m Bitter, she says her relationship with a second unnamed man left her feeling “sick” with guilt.
However, Enfield gave him his blessing to write about the love triangle, he insists.
“He knew I wasn’t going to write anything horrible about him,” Lederer tells me at his book launch party at The Groucho Club in Soho, London. “He is a lovely person.”
Lederer, 69, was eventually forgiven by Enfield, 62, who then cast her in The Harry Enfield Show.
Happiness at last for Bowie’s girl
David Bowie’s only daughter Alexandria, known as Lexi Jones, spoke earlier this year about the turmoil she has faced since he died eight years ago.
Now, however, I can reveal that she has found love (and peace of mind) with an American musician.
David Bowie’s only daughter Alexandria, known as Lexi Jones, spoke earlier this year about the turmoil she has faced since he died eight years ago.
Lexi, 23, whose mother is Bowie’s widow, supermodel Iman, 68, posted this photograph online of her sitting on guitarist Grant Kessler’s lap. “Happy,” she captioned the image.
Lexi, an artist, had said of her adolescence: “Becoming such a violent and angry person was contradictory to the sweet girl I used to be.”
When Boris Johnson made Carrie Symonds his third wife in 2021, the ceremony was held at England’s most important Catholic church, Westminster Cathedral.
The first wedding of one of Boris’s children couldn’t have been more different.
I hear that Lara Johnson-Wheeler, 30, exchanged vows with Patrick Mueller, a German-born art director, in a registry office in London.
The bride, a fashion writer, wore a lime green one-shoulder top and a cream skirt, while the groom wore an open-necked shirt.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester should have a quicker step this weekend.
I can reveal they have finally sold Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire, the duke’s childhood home.
The duke, Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, put the Tudor mansion up for sale 18 months ago, asking £4.75 million.
Last summer he shaved £500,000 off the asking price – enough, it seems, to do it.
(Very) modern manners
Emily Maitlis, whose interview with Prince Andrew ended her career as a royal, is not far behind.
The 53-year-old tells the High Performance podcast: ‘I hate being late. An old boyfriend reminded me that I had a rule: if I was 15 minutes late, I would leave.’
If Andrew had arrived late for his interview, he could still be cutting ribbons.