’t be empty for long, though, as the GOs are encouraged to mingle, so you tend to end up making polite chit-chat. We were also a bit disapproving of the continental trait of smoking in the restaurants and a couple of times we inadvertently sat down

boutiques to provide an instant retail fix to happy – and wealthy – shoppers. There were diamonds as big as the Ritz at Graff and dazzling gem-encrusted watches at Harry Winston – just in case the Beckhams should drop by, and Victoria was in need of a little