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12. The Index Where to go and what to see in April, May and June C U L T U R E 15. World view A.A. Gill reflects on five photographs by his long-time collaborator Tom Craig 19. Sacred cow Britain deserves more than Damien Hirst in Olympics year, says Jack Wakefield 24. Building better lives Alain de Botton tells us why beautiful buildings inspire virtue 28. Interview: Chad Harbach Jacob Heilbrunn talks to the novelist hailed as the next Jonathan Franzen 30. Interview: Leanne Benjamin The Royal Ballet’s senior principal dancer talks to Louise Levene

L I F E 35. Pretty party Rachel Johnson says the right are better looking than the left 37. The Unwhippables Toby Young on the rebellious Tory A-listers transforming the party 39. Invested Interests It’s not too late to go for gold, says Merryn Somerset Webb 40. Sold! Jeffrey Archer describes his other career as a charity auctioneer 42. Send her victorious Martin Vander Weyer looks forward to celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

S T Y L E 47. Heart on sleeve Watches have emotional resonance, says Oscar Humphries 50. Interview: Annabel Astor The Oka founder talks to Fraser Nelson 52. Of mice and menswear Dan Jones goes shopping online for the best of men’s fashion 55.  The Wish List

T R AV E L 61. Gecko fabulous Tom Adair shares the joys of holidaying on his own island in the Philippines 63. Hong Kong Where to stay 64. Globe trotting This spring’s most desirable destinations

66. One to Watch Barry Humphries picks his favourite up-and-coming young comedian

Stockists The Vintage Wedding List www.thevintageweddinglist.co.uk Adler www.adler.ch / Van Cleef & Arpels www.vancleef-arpels.com Cartier www.cartier.co.uk / Harrods www.harrods.com Noble MacMillan www.noblemacmillan.com William & Son www.williamandson.com Pomellato www.pomellato.it / Georg Jensen www.georgjensen.com Chaumet www.chaumet.com / Christian Dior www.dior.com Diptyque www.diptyqueparis.co.uk / Tag Heuer www.tagheuer.com

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