Archive October 18, 2025

It has been announced that Sofialite Lady Annabel Goldsmith passed away at the age of 91.

In the swinging ’60s, Lady Annabel was a significant figure, and her husband’s name was given the name of a well-known nightclub in Mayfair, London. After being opened by Lady Annabel’s husband Mark Birley in 1963, Annabel’s is still one of London’s most glamorous nightclubs.

The 8th Marquess of Londonderry’s youngest daughter, Lady Annabel, was born in Londonderry. She was also a significant figure in the 1960s’ swinging, and she was a dear friend of Princess Diana’s passing.

One of the hottest six-foot-square pieces of ground in London, she previously described the nightclub’s name as “the dance floor.”

“I can’t recall seeing it empty. From the Kennedys to the Royal Family, everyone was there, and I once found myself seated next to Frank Sinatra unaware.

The socialite leaves behind Zach Goldsmith, a former Conservative MP for Richmond Park, and Jemima Goldsmith, a producer for films. Her children are said to have been deeply depressed by the socialite’s passing.

In 1949, she became known as Lady Annabel at the age of 15. Two years later, her mother, who was the daughter of Surrey’s Major Boyce Combe, passed away from cancer. Her father passed away in 1955 shortly after her mother’s passing.

Lady Annabel was close to royalty because of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1952 ball. In addition, Lady Annabel was a dear friend of Princess Diana’s passing.

Before her tragic car crash in Paris, Lady Annabel previously revealed the last words her friend Diana exchanged with her.

In the wake of Diana’s death in 2007, Lady Annabel revealed in the final conversation that she needed to marry Dodi Fayed “like a rash on my face.”

It had been sprayed all over the papers, Lady Annabel told a Diana and Dodi death in a report from The Guardian. You are not going to do anything silly, are you? I told her in a laughable manner.

She said, “I would need marriage like a rash on my face, and I meant you weren’t going to do anything stupid like eloping and getting married.” It expressed very Dianaly.

She continued, “She might have been having a wonderful time with him, I’m sure, but I thought her claim that she needed to get married was premature,” implying that she was not serious about it.

In 1954, Lady Annabel wed Mark Birley, her first love. Rupert, Robin, and India Jane, the couple welcomed three kids.

Unfortunately, Rupert vanished off the coast of Togo in West Africa in 1986, and he is now thought to have drowned.

Although their 21-year marriage was a success, Lady Annabel’s extramarital relationship with Sir James Goldsmith was well-known.

She had three more children, Jemima, Zac, and Ben, before getting married to Sir James in 1978.

Lady Annabel once remarked, “Amazing mother, rather than excellent mistress, but not very good wife.”

In 2004 she published her extraordinary life, Annabel: An Unconventional Life: The Memoirs of Lady Annabel Goldsmith.

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Celebrities like Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross, and Cat Burns as Traitors in a drama-filled debut feature the well-known faces vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

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According to reports, the BBC is attempting to arrange a large-scale payment for the new chat show hosted by Celebrity Traitors. Celebrity Traitors is already a well-known company, and it looks like one person could land themselves a job there.

Almost a decade after his Channel 4 series, Chatty Man, Alan Carr is said to be in early talks to launch a new chat show after his popularity on Traitors. The 49-year-old has offers galore as there’s also rumours that production companies are keen for a format alongside fellow show companion Jonathan Ross.

Alan is one of the the Traitors on the new BBC show alongside Jonathan and singer Cat Burns. Alan has managed to keep his cover so far and no one has suspected him of being a Traitor.

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According to a source, “Alan is a natural raconteur and viewers are getting to see him at his absolute best.” He could attract a few big names onto his show because of his exceptional likeability and incredible contacts book.

His agent has received a lot of offers and ideas over the past ten days, and the BBC wants to keep their standout Traitors asset. Although Jonathan Ross had a vehicle with him, it seems unlikely that Wossy [Jonathan Ross] will actually have a year to extend his own chat show, according to reality.

Celebrity Traitors is already off to a great start, surpassing all other unscripted shows in viewership since 2022. More than half of the show’s fans watched the first episode of the new series live on television, which was watched by almost 12 million viewers.

6. 5 million live viewers tuned in to the first episode of Celebrity Traitors, with 52.7 per cent of households having their televisions turned on, according to the BBC. Numerous of their fellow celebrities have already been murdered by Three Traitors.

The actress Ruth Codd followed after Paloma Faith’s best friend Alan killed her in plain sight, followed by Olympic diver Tom Daley’s death.

Some people are starting to look at Jonathan despite the fact that none of the Traitors have been resolved by the Faithfuls so far. One winner will be chosen and receive up to £100,000 for the charity they choose.

The program begins on Wednesday and Thursday and concludes with a special 70-minute episode on November 6. Nine episodes will follow. However, many viewers have pointed out that the traditional version typically airs on Fridays as well.

Steve Coogan’s new series How Are You? will air on Fridays instead of Celebrity Traitors. On BBC One, it’s Alan (Partridge) who is scheduled to air at 9 p.m.

Some viewers aren’t all that thrilled, as many were waiting patiently for the next episode. The public is depressed on social media.

One person said, “I want it boom, boom boom, and I want it only two episodes a week, that’s the only thing that spoils it for me,” with the other saying, “Sure, two episodes a week is criminal.”

The Mirror have contacted the BBC for comment.

His older brother King Charles III is still dealing with an “impossible” problem that won’t be so simple to resolve as Prince Andrew relinquishes his royal titles and honors amid yet another royal bombshell.

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A specialist’s analysis of Prince Andrew’s situation, which included his older brother, King Charles, and his brother, Prince Andrew, has revealed how he continues to pose an “impossible” problem despite having his royal titles removed.

In a statement issued yesterday (Friday, October 18), Prince Andrew, whose friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has sparekd controversy in recent years, announced that he will no longer be using his titles or honours, stating: “In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. I have decided, as I always have, to put my duty to my family and country first. I stand by my decision five years ago to stand back from public life.

We now feel like I must proceed one step further with His Majesty’s consent. I’ll no longer use my title or the honors that have been mys. I vehemently refute the accusations I have been accused of making.

The Epstein accuser’s posthumous memoir, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, which is scheduled to be published on October 21 is the subject of this sensational announcement just days before.

Now, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has exclusively told the Mirror that King Charles still faces significant hurdles when it comes to his controversial younger brother.

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I’m concerned that the King will let this one go for a while, Jennie said. Perhaps that is enough for the time being because he has made his brother give up his honors and titles.

“He has tried in the past to persuade Andrew to leave Royal Lodge – but to no avail. Andrew has a cast-iron tenancy agreement, and as long as he can abide by the terms of that agreement and pay the costs of upkeep, it’s next to impossible to make him leave. I think the King now intends to let the matter rest, at least for the time being. I think the Royal Family is now on a better footing.

The institution of monarchy was suffocated by the Andrew problem. The Palace can at least claim to have taken what is almost the ultimate sanction: public humiliation once more for Andrew and the forced relinquishment of his titles. There are still court cases going on in the United States about Epstein, and there may be more revelations in Virginia Giuffre’s book.

With this in mind, Jennie has also shared her thoughts on what the future king, Prince William, may be thinking about the action taken against his uncle. She reflected: “I think William has been pushing for tougher action against his uncle for a long time. It must be so dispiriting to be working hard to make the monarchy relatable, modern and a force for good in the world — only for its reputation to be so relentlessly trashed by lurid headlines about Andrew.

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“I think William was the one who pushed Andrew’s arm so far behind his back that he finally squealed that he would give up his title, and I think he was heavily involved in the discussions about what should be done. William is determined to change the monarchy, and once his mind is clear, he is entirely focused on achieving his goals. William was determined to clear the way because the “Andrew problem” was putting an unnecessary impediment in the direction of those goals. His voice would have been heard loudly during the King’s and his brother’s discussions.

With the York family now in the spotlight, Judi also considered how Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, will be treated by their royal relatives going forward. She said, “Whatever else you might think about Andrew and Sarah, they are brilliant parents and have brought up two very decent young women. They will remain Princesses and be welcome at events with the rest of the royal family, such as Christmas at Sandringham.

They have, however, maintained a strong commitment to their parents throughout the entire process. They’ll be there for Andrew and Sarah through this most recent crisis, just as they’ve done in the past. They must believe the innocence protests of their fathers. They would have to live with themselves, after all.

Do you have a tale to tell? Contact me at julia@gmail.com. banim@reachplc.com

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