Smartski wrote: Very shortly, during the first course, the table conversation drifts to clothing when I hear " lady 2 " speak for the first time. The first words are (not a word of a lie):
"well Kate tried to sell me three silk ones [scarfs] , "I said Kate no, that won't do, silk is no good"......Kate is lovely you know, and so is Michael..... ["lady 2" glances around the table] ... Of course we know the Middleton's so very well...."
[and goes on to discuss the other members of the family, their links, friendship and history for a few minutes; and some insights that, if true, may have national security implications so I won't share here ].
Smartski,
I wouldn't actually do it, but in my head I'd have waited until the end of the meal and said something like:
"Thank you so much. That was most informative. I'm a journalist for the Daily ****** ..." :lol: