A Governor General who represents the King of Canada, a king who is reported, wearing his crown of king of the UK, to be planning to invite Trump for a state visit.

My favourite is the Daily Telegraph’s c*** for crap. Every time I think of a word I never use.

Ma già disponibile in italiano, e venduto dappertutto nelle due lingue! Why is it so hard to find in English when in Milan it is available everywhere in two languages?

Because sometimes it is better to have a politically connected person than a brilliant civil servant. And Trump personalises everything. And Mandelson knows trade, a key skill if a trade war is about to break.

Not being a great fan of the opera, I always found it too long, but was ready to be carried away by the directorial flourishes.You are quite right about the clashing of text and visuals. I liked the ballet dancers, but did feel for the suffering of Ermonela Jaho as distinct from that of Antonia.