Went to fantastic event last night, to promote the Pimlico Road Association’s campaign to preserve their street’s cultural and historical identity, and promote independent retailers and arts and antique dealers. As 2006 marks the 250th year since Mozart’s birth, and he wrote his first 2 symphonies while living in house in Pimlico Road, whole event had Mozart theme. Was superb - shops all serving champagne and canapés, and musicians in "authentic" dress playing violins. Also, a group of actors, all dressed as Mozart, circulating and being v amusing. Evening was roaring success and v enjoyable.
However, most amusing of all was presence of Neil and Christine Hamilton as guests of honour (apparently, according to all the press there, the Hamiltons will go to the opening of a letter). She in 2-toned shocking pink ensemble that had me reaching for my sunglasses (despite the rain), and he being dragged along for the ride. They stayed for hours. The highlight was when one of the Mozarts got up to make a speech, and announced with great excitement that Neil and Christine Hamilton were about to cut the "magnificent" cake. They were so busy posing (with me laughing in their faces and attempting to take photos, in usual over-the-top manner) that it took about 5 mins to drag the knife through the cake. I have always thought the Hamiltons are an interesting example of how the notion of “celebrity” in Britain has been blown out of all proportion.
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