
QUENTIN LETTS: From Kinshasa to Bogota, bosses of Mercedes dealerships and the better sort of brothel were inconsolable!
As I sat amidst the splendor of Burberry’s LFW show, surrounded by celebrities and fashionistas, I couldn’t help but think that there was more to life than catwalks and couture. For in the world beyond our tiny bubble, the news is far from rosy.
It seems that Princess Diana’s ex-lover James Hewitt has issued a heartfelt message to feuding Prince William and Prince Harry, imploring them to put their differences aside. Meanwhile, Star Wars film boss Kathleen Kennedy will allegedly step down this year, following Elon Musk’s scathing critique of the franchise’s woke agenda. It appears that even in the rarefied world of celebrity gossip, the whispers of a feud between Drake and Australian and New Zealand tour promoters have reached critical mass.
As I watched Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz rock matching check trousers at the Burberry after-party, I couldn’t help but think of the stark contrast between the glitz and glamour surrounding me, and the harsh realities playing out beyond our shores.