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?
Prince Andrew and Fergie’s 34-year-old daughter joined her sister, Princess Beatrice, 35, and her brother-in-law, the property developer Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, at the party after Ellie’s concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Eugenie, who works for the gallery Hauser & Wirth, knew Caspar, 32, nephew of White Cube gallery owner Jay Jopling, through her connections in the art world.
Ellie, 37, has been a royal favourite since she sang at the wedding reception for Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011.
Ellie Golding, 37, has been a royal favourite since she sang at the wedding reception for Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011
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?
Princess Beatrice of York and Princess Eugenie of York attend the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party at the Royal Albert Hal
Princess Beatrice of York attends the Ellie Goulding x SERVED Private Party at the Royal Albert Hall
Janet’s not appy with online dating
As a Blue Peter presenter, no challenge was beyond Janet Ellis, but now online dating is too daunting 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 have been considering dating and, if the occasion 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 seedy, as all of my children have used them, but in my head I’m still 29 — that’s the last time I went on a date.’
Her three children include Murder On The Dancefloor singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
As a Blue Peter presenter, no challenge was beyond Janet Ellis, but now online dating is too daunting for her
Break-in terror that inspires millionaire singer’s daughter
When Chloe Stroll married Olympic snowboarder Scotty James in a lavish wedding in Venice last year, stars including the 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 herself.
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
Stars including the Oscar winners Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were among the guests, as well as Sarah, Duchess of York
Chloe, 29, tells me her Australian husband, also 29, inspires her songs, including one called Run, about a burglary the couple experienced during their first night at a rented flat in London in 2021.
‘Two guys scaled our building and walked into our room at 1.30am,’ she says.
‘Our dog woke us up and Scotty’s first instinct was to run at them and chase them out.
‘Thankfully, we were OK but it was absolutely terrifying.’
Stylist Trinny Woodall shares more in common with Naomi Campbell than a love of fashion.
The former What Not To Wear presenter admits that she, too, is cleaning obsessed.
‘I’m not Naomi Campbell but I am a germaphobe,’ admits Trinny, 60, referring to when the supermodel shared a video of herself furiously disinfecting her airline seat.
‘I don’t travel with a big bag of wipes and cover everything,’ adds Trinny, ‘but I will cover the seat.’
Guilty secret of Harry Enfield love triangle
Betraying her boyfriend Harry Enfield in the 1980s was no laughing matter for fellow comedian Helen Lederer.
In her newly published memoirs, Not That I’m Bitter, she says her relationship with an unnamed second man left her feeling ‘sick’ with guilt.
However, Enfield gave her his blessing to write about the love triangle, she insists.
‘He knew I wasn’t going to write anything horrible about him,’ Lederer tells me at her book’s launch party at The Groucho Club in Soho, London. ‘He’s a lovely person.’
Lederer, 69, was eventually forgiven by Enfield, 62, who later 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 of the turmoil she’s faced since he died eight years ago.
Now, however, I can disclose 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 of the turmoil she’s faced since he died eight years ago
Lexi, 23, whose mother is Bowie’s widow, the supermodel Iman, 68, posted this photograph online of her sitting on the lap of guitarist Grant Kessler. ‘Happy,’ she captioned the picture.
Lexi, an artist, had said of her teenage years: ‘Growing to be such a violent and angry individual was contradictory to the sweet little girl I used to be.’
When Boris Johnson made Carrie Symonds his third wife in 2021, the ceremony was held in England’s most important Catholic church, Westminster Cathedral.
The first wedding of one of Boris’s children could not have been more different.
I hear Lara Johnson-Wheeler, 30, has exchanged vows with Patrick Mueller, a German-born art director, at a register office in London.
The bride, a fashion writer, was in a lime-green one-shouldered top and cream skirt, while the groom wore an open-necked shirt.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester should have a spring in their step this weekend.
They have, I can disclose, finally sold Barnwell Manor in Northamptonshire, the Duke’s childhood home.
The Duke, cousin of Queen Elizabeth, put the Tudor mansion on the market 18 months ago, seeking £4.75 million.
Last summer, he trimmed £500,000 from the asking price — enough, it transpires, to do the trick.
(Very) modern manners
Emily Maitlis, whose interview with Prince Andrew ended his career as a working royal, does not hang about.
The 53-year-old tells the High Performance podcast: ‘I hate lateness. An old boyfriend reminded me I had rule — if he was 15 minutes late, I’d be gone.’
If Andrew had turned up late for his interview, he might still be cutting ribbons.
