What's under the eco-tree, Jodie? Socialite posts photo of her unusual driftwood tree as she encourages people to be environmentally friendly
Socialite Jodie Kidd is giving Christmas an eco makeover this year.
Not only is the 39-year-old, who became a West Sussex pub landlady earlier this year, encouraging people to use less plastic during the festive period, but she has unveiled her own environmentally friendly tree at her family's home, Holders, in Barbados.
Her snap shows an unusual tree made of driftwood and adorned with starfish ornaments.
It was a very different story last year, however, as Jodie recalled sizing up 'thousands of trees . . . to choose the one that would last the longest, so that it's not just a bare twig by Christmas Day'.
Socialite Jodie Kidd is giving Christmas an eco makeover this year. The 39-year-old unveiled her environmentally friendly tree at her family's home Holders, in Barbados
Christmas Carole and her Scandi tidings of joy
Carole Middleton advises in Baby London magazine on how to enjoy Christmas with a new arrival
Now that Pippa Middleton has wed moneybags hedge fund boss James Matthews, we have to rely on her mother, Carole, to provide us with banal seasonal tips.
Writing in Baby London magazine, the former air hostess advises her readers on how to enjoy Christmas with a new arrival.
'Christmas with the children is always a busy but joyous time, and nothing beats seeing their little faces light up as they tear into their Christmas stockings.
'Why not establish a theme to help you plan the menu and decor? I love the idea of a cosy apres-ski-style party, complete with Scandi touches, hot chocolates and faux fur blankets and cushions — and don't forget to have that fire burning!
'Or you might prefer more of a winter wonderland, with white icicle-style lights draped from doorways, glittering snowflakes and cuddly polar bears.'
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And let's not forget Pippa's father Michael Middleton, who likes to don fancy dress at Christmas — and once wore an inflatable sumo wrestler's outfit, much to the amusement of the family.
Whitrow will is a work of suspense
Actor Benjamin Whitrow, who died in September aged 80, never gave a bad performance, in the opinion of Laurence Olivier.
But his definitive portrayal was of Mr Bennet in BBC's Pride And Prejudice in 1995, observing the social ambitions of his wife and the contrasting romantic fortunes of five daughters.
So it seems appropriate that his will, bequeathing £814,633, should be a small masterpiece of almost theatrical suspense.
Originally drafted in June 2011, the document lists a bequest of £50,000 to his elder son, Tom, and one of £25,000 to his younger son, Angus, with the residue 'to my wife Catherine'. There is no reference at all to his daughter, Hannah.
Then, in a handwritten codicil added this February, Whitrow stipulated he was leaving £1,000 to actress Margaret Bourgein and, finally, £30,000 'to my daughter Hannah'.
There is no mention of actress Celia Imrie, who, in her early 40s, came to an unusual arrangement with Whitrow — asking him to have a child with her but not live with her.
Their son, Angus Imrie, now better known as Josh Archer in Radio 4's saga about Ambridge, was born in 1994 — a half-brother to Tom and Hannah.
It's Albert as Santa's helper
Prince Albert of Monaco competed at five consecutive winter Olympics. But yesterday, at the age of 59, he appeared content to do nothing more strenuous than pull on a festive bobble hat and seasonal tie as he attended the annual Christmas tree ceremony outside Monaco Palace
Prince Albert of Monaco competed at five consecutive winter Olympics in both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh.
But yesterday, at the age of 59, he appeared content to do nothing more strenuous than pull on a festive bobble hat and seasonal tie as he attended the annual Christmas tree ceremony outside Monaco Palace, accompanied by his South African wife, former Olympic swimmer Princess Charlene, 39.
The couple's twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, have just celebrated their third birthdays, though Albert insists that their presents from Santa were carefully rationed — a toy truck for Jacques and a Barbie doll for Gabriella.
Sir Michael Parkinson, 82, regrets that one guest eluded him in all his years as a chat show host. 'I never 'hooked' Sinatra, though I did meet him at a party in New York. 'I went up to him and said: 'Thanks for inviting me. I'll see you in England, hopefully.' And he said: 'Sure thing, David.'
She normally presents a picture of elegance on the red carpet but, given the choice, Kate Winslet, 42, would like to revive some of the garish trends of the decade style forgot.
Recalls Oscar-winning Kate: 'I remember the smell of kiwi lip balm from The Body Shop at Christmas. And I recall some fun dabbling with electric blue mascara. I loved it.
'And glitter! Who doesn't love a bit of face glitter? It was much more prevalent in the Eighties . . . I even remember spraying it in my hair.'
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