Which, in itself, is something of a remarkable skill. and he found something original and pertinent to say to all of them. On occasions such as this, the only person who can persuade him to speed up is his wife, illustrating the typical dynamic between husband and spouse.Ī few years ago I helped the British Fashion Council launch London Fashion Week Men’s at the Prince's home in Clarence House and he spent the best part of three hours being led around and introduced to designers, CEOs, celebrities, stylists, fashion editors, editors-in-chief, buyers, department store owners, models and various industry bigwigs. Sometimes he’ll occasionally get stuck with someone, although this is invariably of his own doing, rather than theirs. “as long as you don’t get too many interruptions from people like me”. He will occasionally finish with one of his well-worn bons mots, such as. As he moves on to the next person in line, he’ll often turn around and point to the person he’s just finished with, an emphatic gesture that appears to imply that what has passed between them is of such importance that he isn’t going to forget it in a hurry.

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