Luxury

  • BusinessThe Telegraph

    ‘People are bored of slumping around’: The British fashion house bringing back sharp suits

    Bourdon House, a stone’s throw from Berkeley Square, may be set amid the throng of 21st-century Mayfair – tourists taking selfies outside Louis Vuitton, and Annabel’s club dismantling its latest eye-popping display – but the mood here on a brisk winter’s morning is completely different. Beyond those glossy black doors – the very ones that greeted the Duke of Westminster when he lived here – there’s a private member’s club so discreet it would never deign to divulge its fees, all plush burgundy i

    6-min read
  • CelebrityThe Telegraph

    Who was Sydney Johnson? How Edward’s valet really met Mohamed al-Fayed

    In the third episode of the fifth series of The Crown, Mou Mou, the Royal family, for once, play something of a supporting role. Instead, the emphasis is on three men who all played their own role within the fortunes of the monarchy over the past decades. The first, and main focus of the episode, is Mohamed al-Fayed, the Egyptian businessman and former owner of Harrods department store, who died on August 30, 2023, at the age of 94.

    10-min read
  • LifestyleThe Telegraph

    What is to become of the castle that was so splendid it made Louis XIV jealous?

    A strong and controlling wealthy father whose psychological hold on his adult children is so tight that it could ruin their ability to run the family inheritance… It is a scenario straight from Succession. But this is also the true story of the de Vogüé family. Twin brothers Alexandre and Jean-Charles, who are 54, and Ascanio, 53, are the fifth-generation owners of the 17th-century Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte.

    13-min read
  • LifestyleThe Telegraph

    The unashamedly old-fashioned hotels where time stands still

    When is a traditional hotel timeless – and therefore endlessly appealing and touched by magic; and when is it merely timeworn – and therefore seedy, drab and no fun at all? The answer is not entirely straightforward, for timeless hotels can be as much a state of mind as a set of rules, and they vary in style and type, from classic to cosy. You are either an aficionado of such hotels or you aren’t; if you are, this is for you.

    10-min read
  • NewsThe Telegraph

    The controversial history of the Koh-i-Noor diamond – and why it may never be worn again by a British royal

    Buckingham Palace has averted an international row by declaring that the Queen's coronation crown will not incorporate the now notorious Koh-i-Noor diamond.

    7-min read
  • CelebrityThe Telegraph

    Is one ready for a holiday? 15 destinations fit for a royal escape

    Members of the Royal family – including King Charles – are no strangers to the thrills of travelling the globe. From cruising the Caribbean to skiing in the Alps, the roster of destinations with the royal seal of approval is an enviable list.

    11-min read
  • CelebrityThe Telegraph

    The best of King Charles III’s cars

    King Charles III has owned some memorable motors over the decades, but he may decide to steer the new monarchy down a greener route. Any garage clear-out would be likely to include the aged, gas-guzzling state cars being replaced with frugal vehicles more in keeping with his long-held environmental beliefs.

    7-min read