Friday June 20, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds LS11 5NQ

That demure Danish girl the Duchess of Gloucester is 40 today. In another, less tranquil wing of Kensington Palace, more bother from Princess Michael of Kent, who announced yesterday in a published notice that she and Prince Michael would be attending Roya Ascot. This broke protocol because attendance at Royal Ascot is a private engagement. Poor Marie-Christine.

Janette phoned this morning with her wedding plans. It is the Yorkshire Rose, as mentioned by Dad the other day. She says her mother is now to boycott the marriage because it's taking place on English soil. 

I went through my address book and invited people to a fancy dress "When England Win the World Cup" party for next Friday, no Saturday June 28. I spoke to Sarah Collis, who was at Delia's. She says she will come but I cannot bring myself to believe this.

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