HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF NAPLES  VITTORIO EMANUELE DI SAVOIA

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF NAPLES  VITTORIO EMANUELE DI SAVOIA

In the gentle twilight of another Gstaad day, we assembled to honour Barry Humphries, a man whose brilliance eclipsed even the celestial skies. Seventeen years ago, I wrote an article for Gstaad Life about my friend Dame Edna, entitled “The Dame Falls for Gstaad.” And I find myself contemplating ...

In the gentle twilight of another Gstaad day, we assembled to honour Barry Humphries, a man whose brilliance eclipsed even the celestial skies. Seventeen years ago, I wrote an article for Gstaad Life about my friend Dame Edna, entitled “The Dame Falls for Gstaad.” And I find myself contemplating ...

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89.
Despite all of his accomplishments, my most vivid memory of him will be as Dame Edna Everage, the housewife who became a megastar known for her lilac hair and extravagant glasses, and an uncanny knack for poking fun ...

Barry Humphries, Australian comedian and creator of Dame Edna Everage, dies aged 89.
Despite all of his accomplishments, my most vivid memory of him will be as Dame Edna Everage, the housewife who became a megastar known for her lilac hair and extravagant glasses, and an uncanny knack for poking fun ...

On Tuesday the 10 of January we received the sad news that our Patron HM King Constantine has made his last voyage at the age of 82.

On Tuesday the 10 of January we received the sad news that our Patron HM King Constantine has made his last voyage at the age of 82.

Bill Lovell, who has died aged 77, dedicated over 40 years of his life to excellence in education. A respected, much-loved and inspirational educator, Bill touched the lives of thousands of children.

Bill Lovell, who has died aged 77, dedicated over 40 years of his life to excellence in education. A respected, much-loved and inspirational educator, Bill touched the lives of thousands of children.

Mexico City, 29 December 2021

My mother often speaks of how my grandmother Despina was unable to paint a monkey blue. Despina would say monkeys are brown so why would I paint them blue?!

Mexico City, 29 December 2021

My mother often speaks of how my grandmother Despina was unable to paint a monkey blue. Despina would say monkeys are brown so why would I paint them blue?!

My parents, Silvia and Ernst Scherz-Bezzola, had been the directors of the Gstaad Palace for about a year. My mother always gave birth to her children a little too early, so this time they left timely for Bern.

My parents, Silvia and Ernst Scherz-Bezzola, had been the directors of the Gstaad Palace for about a year. My mother always gave birth to her children a little too early, so this time they left timely for Bern.

The Gstaad Palace mourns the death of Ernst Andrea Scherz (1939-2021). The doyen of the international luxury hotel industry, who among other things helped to establish the worldwide alliance "The Leading Hotels of the World", passed away after a long illness on 13 May 2021 at the age of 81. He managed ...

The Gstaad Palace mourns the death of Ernst Andrea Scherz (1939-2021). The doyen of the international luxury hotel industry, who among other things helped to establish the worldwide alliance "The Leading Hotels of the World", passed away after a long illness on 13 May 2021 at the age of 81. He managed ...

It is just over a year since the Comte Edouard Decazes, Eddy to his very wide circle of friends, left us. Had he lived another few months he would have reached his 100th birthday, and, every bit as important, the 70th anniversary of his marriage.

It is just over a year since the Comte Edouard Decazes, Eddy to his very wide circle of friends, left us. Had he lived another few months he would have reached his 100th birthday, and, every bit as important, the 70th anniversary of his marriage.