2 h. ago Lady Kitty leads belles of the ball as London hosts its own rival to New York's Met Gala

The eldest daughter (pictured) of Charles Spencer - and the late Princess Diana's niece - stunned in a corset gown for the inaugural British Museum Ball.

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4 h. ago The great and the good turn out for London’s first Pink Ball

The great and the good turn out for London’s first Pink Ball  The Times

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4 h. ago Mick Jagger and Janet Jackson lead guests at London’s answer to the Met Gala

Naomi Campbell and director Steve McQueen also in attendance at inaugural British Museum Ball

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6 h. ago Janet Jackson, Tracey Emin and Maya Jama among attendees at British Museum Ball

Attendees were taking part in a silent auction throughout the evening.

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7 h. ago Pretty in pink: Celebrities dazzle at inaugural British Museum ball

Stars have begun arriving at the British Museum

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11 h. ago British Museum fundraising gala: Why is it called the Pink Ball?

The event is set to attracts some of the biggest celebs in the UK and beyond

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12 h. ago The Pink Ball: which celebs are attending the British Museum’s ultra

The gala boasts an impressive organisation committee, with names like Naomi Campbell, Stephen Fry and Idris Elba

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13 h. ago The Pink Ball: what to know about the society event of the year

Boasting a glittering guest list and an all-pink colour scheme, it’s set to be a night to remember

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19 h. ago Champagne, celebs and artefacts: British Museum hosts first lavish ‘pink ball’ fundraiser

£2,000-a-ticket event, where 800 guests will hobnob among world’s treasures, could herald new reality in desperate arts funding climateThere will be champagne, of course, and dancing, fine Indian food served alongside the Parthenon marbles and cocktails mixed in front of the Renaissance treasures of the Waddesdon bequest. And everywhere – from the lights illuminating the Greek revival architecture, to the carpet on which guests arrive, to the glamorous outfits they are requested to wear – a very particular shade of pink.When the British Museum throws open its doors on Saturday evening for its first “pink ball”, it will not only be hosting an enormous and lavish party, but also inaugurating what its director, Nicholas Cullinan, has called a “flagship national event” that he hopes will become as important to his institution’s finances as it will to the London elite’s social calendar. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Queen Camilla looks graceful in green as she attends Harvest Festival Service

The Queen was pictured strolling alongside the Dean of Westminster and Lord Mayor of Westminster while King Charles attended a celebration at the Australian High Commission.

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61 h. ago Jude Law's daughter Iris stuns with 'naughty' display at Victoria's Secret show

Several celebrities were in attendance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday, including Iris Law, the daughter of actor Jude Law and Sadie Frost, who wowed on the runway and backstage

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62 h. ago Tech moguls, with checkbooks primed, cozy up to Trump at fundraiser for $250M White House ballroom

Guests representing Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Amazon all in attendance for lavish celebratory dinner as government shutdown rumbles on

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4 d. ago British Museum in £3.5m appeal to save Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII

The 24 carat gold artefact was discovered in a Warwickshire field by a metal detectorist in 2019.

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6 d. ago Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures that adorned the royal palace that once stood in its place: a proud cockerel, a plaque with three mighty warriors, a bust of a king with a glorious beaded collar.The artefacts, collectively known as the Benin bronzes, were looted by British colonial forces who went on to burn down the palace in a punitive expedition in 1897. In the decades that followed they were scattered across collections in Europe and America. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ricky Hatton's funeral hears heartbreaking question from boxer's daughter, 13

Boxer Ricky Hatton's young daughter delivered a tear-jerking eulogy at his Manchester Cathedral funeral on Friday which was attended by celebrities and boxing legends

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7 d. ago Plans for British Museum changes among latest planning applications

Plans for British Museum changes among latest planning applications  Ham & High

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8 d. ago 11 heartbreaking moments from Ricky Hatton funeral – from Sweeney tears to 'I'll miss you'

Thousands of fans on the streets of Manchester celebrated the life of Ricky Hatton while his family and friends attended the boxing legend's funeral earlier today

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8 d. ago All the famous people at Ricky Hatton's remarkable funeral as stars in tears

A raft if celebrity figures were in attendance as boxing legend Ricky Hatton was laid to rest.

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8 d. ago Tyson Fury suit turns heads at Ricky Hatton funeral as he pays emotional tribute

The funeral of boxing icon Ricky Hatton took place at Manchester Cathedral on Friday, with stars from the world of sport such as Tyson Fury and big-name celebrities in attendance to pay their respects

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9 d. ago Alan Davies claims Jennifer Aniston 'tried to seduce him' but he ruined his chances with an awkward blunder

Alan met the actress when they attended a Royal Gala to celebrate 21 years of the Prince's Trust.

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