"I always thought," Sir Elton John has observed of Princess Di, "that the people that really felt for her and were really true to her, she just was a bit airy-fairy towards in the end." And no doubt that is to Diana's eternal regret. What a relief, though, that Elton has been restored to his rightful place, and will take his seat in the Abbey along with various Johnny-come-lately monarchs and presidents of this and that.
The only possible disappointment for Sir Elt could be the guestlist's celebrity count, which is somewhat thin on the ground, even if you count Joss Stone (and I don't think one does).
Admittedly, the Beckhams are there – but having already been made godfather to their firstborn son Brooklyn, that networking opportunity may be considered fully exhausted.
Despite having been a celebrity for decades, you see, Elton is still one of earth's most fanatical starhumpers. Or as he prefers to put it, he has just made Lady Gaga godmother to his own son for no other reason than the fact she's "a very simple New York girl who loves her parents". You do have to slightly adore him, for being able to deliver that line with a straight face, and we wish him the most amusing of days.
