Holed up in their Californian mansion, enjoying some well-earned quiet family time, you could be forgiven for forgetting that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex even exist.
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How many times have dogs ruined my day? Let me count the ways.
Well, there’s the Doberman that knocked me to the ground on London’s Clapham Common (‘just playing’ apparently) and left me too scared to keep jogging. How about the one that ploughed through our picnic on the beach (‘so cheeky’ said the owner as it snatched a chicken).
Or a once-favourite pub where I no longer go for Sunday lunch because it decided to become dog-friendly.
Now I may be adding High-Street shops to my list of places to avoid as they welcome in the animals.
Restaurants across the UK will be displaying calories on menus from next April. Claudia Connell who has been counting the days until she can eat inside a restaurant, argues people can assess their own risks.
Last week, in Femail magazine, Claudia Connell listed 25 reasons why she loathes staying overnight in anyone’s home. ‘It struck a chord with readers, who commented online or emailed me to say that, secretly, they hate it, too,’ she says. ‘But having people to stay with you is no picnic, either. I once hosted a girl from New Zealand who brought a strange man home from the pub for sex.’ Here, a selection of Mail writers reveal their worst-ever house guests.
SHE SNEAKED INTO OUR BED
Jane Alexander, 61, is an author and lifestyle journalist who lives in Exeter.
I’ve had many iffy house guests over the years, and the common denominator is always an excess of alcohol. I serve too much; they drink too much; it all gets messy.