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DEBRETT’S CELEBRATES THE 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN BRITAIN TODAY

DEBRETT’S CELEBRATES THE 500 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN BRITAIN TODAY

Monday night saw BAFTA 195 PICCADILLY open its doors to esteemed guests from all walks of British life, including politics, business, education, law, sport, stage & screen, fashion & art to celebrate the publication of the 2017 DEBRETT’S 500 list in association with The Telegraph Magazine. We arrived at DEBRETT’S 500 Gala in style with the new BMW 7-Series. The luxurious interior of the 7- series made for a very comfortable ride from Chelsea to 195 PICCADILLY.

BMW and HUGO BOSS were this year’s gala partners, with special guests such as Charlotte Tilbury, Mark Francis Vandelli, Talia Storm, Georgia Toffolo, Camilla Rutherford, Stephanie Pratt, Marissa Montgomery to name a few arriving in signature BMW 7-Series cars, and other lucky additional VIPs were Jan De Villeneuve, Jay Rutland, Pattie Boyd, Touker Suleyman, Gethin Jones, Frances Morris and Yinka Shonibare MBE.

During the cocktail reception, wine flowed and waiters circled the room serving gourmet appetizers as guests greeted and congratulated Debrett’s honorees. Guests were also able to take part in a silent auction that took place throughout the evening. The generous selection of auction items and experiences ranged from a black diamond bracelet from the House of Garrard to a once-in-a-lifetime private dining experience for six with BAFTA’s award-winning head chef Anton Manganaro.

Following the reception, guests were welcome into the theater for two-panel presentations hosted by Sky News presenter Sarah-Jane Mee. The distinguished panel of speakers tackled important topics such as bullying, prejudice, and educational disparity. The panelist’s included Noma Dumezweni, currently playing Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre and Team Great Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, Dame Katherine Grainger.

 

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Will Kennard, Dame Katherine Grainger, Sarah-Jane Mee, Renee Kuo and Ben Smiith attend Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500)

Upon conclusion of the panels, the party continued in the original reception room where music played, guests posed for photos and celebrated the evening.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Singer Talia Storm attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500)

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Noelle Reno and Eleni Renton attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Noelle Reno;Eleni Renton

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Charlotte Tilbury attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Charlotte Tilbury

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Yinka Shonibare attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500)

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Frances Morris attend Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Frances Morris

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Georgia Toffolo attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Georgia Toffolo

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Gethin Jones attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Gethin Jones

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Joanne Milner and Richard Thompson attend Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Joanne Milner;Richard Thompson

<> at BAFTA on January 23, 2017 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Sadie Morgan attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Sadie Morgan

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Stephanie Pratt attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Stephanie Pratt

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Touker Suleyman and Tallia Storm attend Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Touker Suleyman;Tallia Storm

LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 23: Chiara Casiraghi, Eleni Renton, Marissa Montgomery and Georgia Toffolo attends Debrett’s 500 Gala at BAFTA sponsored by BMW and Hugo Boss on January 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/ Getty Images for Debrett’s 500) *** Local Caption *** Chiara Casiraghi;Eleni Renton;Marissa Montgomery;Georgia Toffolo