There are two well established ways to avoid the glare of publicity. One is to go exclusive, and expensive, in some barely inhabited, luxuriously appointed, and thoroughly protected super-rich hideaway, possibly in the Caribbean. But this runs counter to the quiet and informal nature of this family wedding (it was not, after all, a State Occasion). The other approach is to go down market and anonymous, to blend in with the hoi polloi, in short, to slum it. So it came as no surprise to learn that Room 409 in the Paranormal has been booked out to a Mr & Mrs W Windsor for four weeks commencing April 30, 2011. It's a good choice. Security is tight- only hotel guests are allowed upstairs. Breakfasts are wholesome- masala paratha with pickles and cucumber raita. Kate can spend many happy hours browsing the shelves of Shoe City, while William picks up a few bargains across the road in Al Ain Computer Centre. And as long as they stick close together, they'll be left well alone in Jockeys, to enjoy Sky TV's endless re-runs of their big day.
Remember- when the story breaks, you heard it first here!
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i have a few guest upstairs
ReplyDeletesshhh - even open secrets are secret...
ReplyDeleteand with the staff at the Paranormal being soooooo discreet, nobody need ever know where they are ROTFL-- you are the sly one, paraglider. Great post.
ReplyDeleteEspecially if William remembers to slip security 50 riyals at the foot of the stairs...
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