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News Desk
On Monday 13 June, the world-renowned Jumeirah Carlton Tower hosted its "Fabulous
At Fifty" party in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The night brought together both Londonʼs bright young things and the original glamour
pack who enjoyed the hotel when it first opened in 1961 for the ultimate evening of live
entertainment and 60ʼs glamour.
The nightʼs lavish celebrations began on arrival when guests had the chance to gaze at
an iconic Jaguar E Type on show outside the hotelʼs entrance launched the same year as
the hotel opened its doors.
The dazzling guest list was the talking point of the evening; John Cleese arrived with
Jennifer Wade on his arm followed by a host of long standing celebrity fans of the hotel
including Sir Stirling Moss OBE, Terry Venables, Susan Hampshire and Petronella
Wyatt showing their support for the Knightsbridge landmark and partying the night away.
Clive Aslet was busy signing copies of his beautiful book, All That Life Can Afford',
launched in honour of the occasion while celebrity chef Gary Rhodes sampled the
delectable canapés created from award winning chef Simon Young and inspired by the
infamous Rib Room restaurant.
Richard Stilgoe OBE of Radio 4, Nationwide and That's Life entertained guests with
his set based on memorable moments of the hotel's 50 year history, and to round off the
night the all girl band The Crystalets revived the infamous music scene of the 60ʼs
bringing the house down with electric
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