Our society has sold its soul when even Royals bow before the cult of celebrity; THE Melanie Phillips COLUMN.(Column)

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: May 22, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: MELANIE PHILLIPS

THE Prince of Wales turned it down. But there was one notable gate- crasher at what has been called the ultimate celebrity bash last night - although maybe celebrity washout might be more appropriate.

The Tory leader, David Cameron, was not invited to David and Victoria Beckham's lavish World Cup team farewell party; no doubt it was felt that politicians would lower the tone.

Nevertheless, the people's Dave managed to insinuate himself into this jamboree on the coattails of the editor of a downmarket red-top newspaper.'

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