News about Daphne Guinness

RICHARD EDEN: The 'cruel' loss of billionaire philanthropist Hans Rausing's second wife, Julia, was mourned by friends and family at a 'very moving' memorial service at St James's, Piccadilly. Art expert Julia died in April aged 63 following a lengthy battle with cancer . Tetra Pak heir Hans's first wife, Eva, died from drug abuse in 2012. 'Life is very cruel,' Julia's friend Daphne Guinness (left) tells me. 'In Hans, she found a loving and kind husband, in a triumphant and romantic marriage.' Other mourners included the Queen's first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles (centre), and TV's Trinny Woodall (right).

In an incredible turnaround, Princess Beatrice has been crowned this year's best-dressed person by Tatler magazine, which described her as a 'beacon of sartorial elegance, pairing vintage-inspired cuts with fresh-from-the-catwalk glamour'. So, what is the secret behind the rise?

RICHARD EDEN: This should be a best-seller: Daphne Guinness, the most colourful character in fashion, is putting pen to paper. 'I am writing a memoir,' confirms the brewing heiress, who was a muse to the late designer Karl Lagerfeld. Guinness, 56, is the daughter of Lord Moyne and granddaughter of the late Diana Mitford. 'My grandmother was the closest thing I had to a mother,' she says of Mitford, the socialite who married Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley (seen right, with Mitford). 'I loved her, and I have an uncanny resemblance to her physically.'

In a new interview with The Times, brewery heiress Daphne Guinness opened up about how her time at St Mary's boarding school in Oxfordshire was in many ways a difficult one. Daphne, 56, is the youngest daughter of banker and brewery heir Jonathan Guinness, Lord Moyne, and the beautiful French actress Suzanne Lisney. Once known as Britain's 'most eccentric aristocrat' - she has lived a life impinged by tragedy, beginning in her schooldays (pictured inset in 1999; left 2018; right 2024).

I ask only because Edo (left photo, right side), 40, enjoyed a night out in Mayfair this week with Amanda Staveley (left centre), 51, who helped a Saudi consortium take over Newcastle United and joined the board of directors. They were joined by the Yorkshirewoman's Iranian-born husband, Mehrdad Ghodoussi (far left), 50, also a co-owner of the Toon. 'They seemed to be deep in conversation and really hit it off,' one fellow guest at the event tells me. Staveley has a connection to Edo because she is a former flame of his father-in-law, Prince Andrew. Edoardo's wife Princess Beatrice was recently seen attending day two of Royal Ascot (right).

English supermodel Kate, 50, looked chic in a champagne slip dress for the V&A Summer Party celebrating 'Naomi: In Fashion' supported by Boss in London. However she skipped out on the red carpet for the event on Tuesday, later being pictured with hairstylist Sam McKnight and fashion designer Daphne Guinness. She looked elegant in a plunging silk slip dress, complete with ruffled lining, and a black blazer. Kate finished off the look with a black snake print clutch bag and a long pearl and gold necklace and silver tassel pendant.

After leaving a British Fashion Awards afterparty in London on Monday night, Daphne Guinness suffered a dramatic fall. As she walked out of the bash, which was held at a residence on Cadogan Square, the fashion designer, 56, slipped on the stairs. A friend aided the socialite in tripping, who grabbed her arm and aided her as she tripped.

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: None other than the Prince and Princess of Wales indulged in what could be described as fervent window shopping last Friday, when they paid a discreet and entirely private evening visit to auctioneers Dreweatts in Berkshire. They were all looking very, very interested,' a antique trade trade devotee tells me, adding that 'everybody was on twitter to see them.' It was the start of a huge champagne reception that auctioneers always have before a serious bidding event.' And there are few such spectacular sales as the one that drew in Prince William and Catherine.

Treasures belonging to King Charles' personal decorator who died in a previous year are up for auction for £1.5 million. Every room in late Robert Kime's London flat is an Aladdin's cave of extraordinary works of art, with important works of art displayed alongside fascinating historical furniture and stunning furniture. The hallway alone has an extremely rare 16th century Holbein rug worth £70,000, a £50,000 Ottoman rug, hanging on the wall, as well as a £40,000 William Nedham painting and a 17th-century Indian Mughal carpet worth £25,000 on the floor. Mr Kime died last year at the age of 76, and his family is now selling the entire contents of both his central London townhouse apartment and French holiday home.

The Night Manager's 'beyond delighted' that Ms Hickman's baby is due within weeks, according to the Mail on Sunday. They announced that after being cut off their participation in 2010, they came back together during lockdown ten years later. In Notting Hill, West London, the couple were seen enjoying lunch near Mr Hollander's house last week. Ms Hickman was dressed in a checked shirt, legging, and a pair of white plimsolls, and her bump was clearly apparent. Mr Hollander, a 56-year-old man, arrived on his bike. Onlookers commented: They looked very much like the happy couple.' Tom was seen putting his arms around Frantis a lot.'

In the capital's posh district, the Duchess of York, 63, is a regular at at least six different private member's clubs. FEMAIL explores the hotspots Fergie has frequented in London. In addition,, Sarah paid £4.25 million for a Belgravia home in the summer of 2022, with the Mail on Sunday announcing that she could not sell it without the knowledge of her children, sparking rumors that it was purchased for her by Beatrice and Eugenie. FEMAIL looks at the hotspots that the Duchess has been known to frequent in South London's posh hub.

On Tuesday, Paris Jackson confirmed that she has been in top form. In a crop top and slacks at the GMC Hummer EV event in Los Angeles, Michael Jackson's 24-year-old daughter flashed her apartment and toned tummy. Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordyn Woods, Teyana Taylor, Daphne Guinness, LL Cool J, Devon Carlson, D-Nice, Roddy Rich, Babyface Ray, and Craig Robinson were among the guests at the party.

RICHARD EDEN: There are few more stunning settings for a late summer wedding than Hilles, Gloucestershire's enchanting arts and crafts house built more than a century ago by society architect Detmar Blow - and strategically placed so that those strolling along its terraced gardens could be seen in no fewer than five counties. However, the dreamy views aren't the only thing to have lingered in the memory following Tara Guinness's nuptials (left and inset with her family) and Old Etonian investment manager James Kelway-Bamber. Following a luncheon, the dinner was held at Hilles courtesy of Tara's mother, designer Lulu Guinness (inset: center), the queen of the lips-print handbag, and there are just 50 people attending. Valentine Guinness (inset: left), Tara's father, and Tara's uncle Sebastian, who had come over from Spain, was also on hand.

During New York Fashion Week's Wednesday, the BLONDS showcased their spring 23 collection. Phillipe Blond, the first summer designer, and creative director David Blond all met together as teenagers, sharing a passion for dance music and New York City nightlife. 'Our book was our start this season because we'd been researching archival photos, we were inspired again by basic concepts we hadn't explored in the beginning,' David told DailyMail.com backstage.

Bella Hadid earned her street fame in New York on Tuesday when she attended the Foo Foo Fashion Week show in New York. The 25-year-old girl sported a loose fitting blue stripe down over a ruched Foo Foo T-shirt, allowing her to flaunt her toned abs. She paired the top with silver studs, a long black studded belt, and sneakers.

Kate Moss spent Tuesday night at The Twenty Two Intimate Dinner to celebrate the launch of her new wellness brand Cosmoss, she looked nothing less than magnificent. In a stunning floral dress that clung to her lithe figure, the supermodel, 48, oozed sophistication. For an added touch of sexiness, the sheer ensemble showed a glimpse at her black underwear underneath for a glimpse at her black underwear underneath.