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In advance of Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting California this week, the New York Times' London correspondent Sarah Lyall gave them some cheeky advice for handling the "culture shock" of Los Angeles. They have been touring Canada; here it will be events at the Sony studio, Downtown, Beverly Hilton and the British residence in Hancock Park, with a side trip to Santa Barbara for polo and fancy hats. (Itinerary.) Excerpts of Lyall's advice:
While many Brits hide their happiness, such as it is, under layers of irony, self-doubt and a crippling suspicion that it is too good to last, the enthusiasm of Californians is straightforward and unalloyed. They really do hope you have a great day. They really are psyched to be here. If they work in Hollywood, they really do think that their latest project is fantastic, that they have a huge hit on their hands, that their new breasts are hot and that their bespoke Porsche is more expensive than yours. When talking to such people, do not look for the angle; there is none....One benefit of living in a country whose residents are not famous for their personal upkeep is that William and Kate are usually by far the best-looking people in any given social setting. If they travel to Hollywood, they must be vigilant; movie stars and trophy wives are contractually forbidden to be fat, old, wrinkled or un-blow-dried. Hollywood residents will consider it their duty to their own self-esteem to shine brighter than their royal guests.
Kate should prepare for the shock of meeting roomfuls of women who are as thin as she is. Also, she should choose her outfits with care. She has played to the crowds at home by wearing relatively affordable, off-the-rack clothes from popular British chains like Reiss and L. K. Bennett. Now that she is in Hollywood, forget it. She should go for the most expensive thing in her closet.
And just in case you're invited to hang out with the royal couple while they're in L.A.: WhatKateWore.com
Photo: Daily Mail