Tuesday June 17, 1986

 Moorhouse Inn, Leeds, LS11 5NQ

Royal Ascot. Lady Diana Cooper has shook a seven. She only survived her old friend the Duchess of Windsor by a few weeks. Lord Althorp has gone on TV-AM to make an anti-drugs plea following the death of his friend Olivia Channon. Evidently, he saw Miss Channon on the day before her untimely death. "Champagne" Charlie Althorp has a 'fast' reputation, I fear. Susan Barrantes has flown in for next month's wedding with her Argentinian polo playing husband, who is also a guest. Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd writes in the DT on the subject of Prince Andrew's surname and whether or not he'll use the Mountbatten-Windsor appelation on his marriage certificate. Charles didn't. Anne did. The name should not come into use until Andrew has a grandson in the male line. Will I be here?

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