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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Duchess of Bedford becomes New Zealand citizen at the age of 84 because 'England doesn't feel like it used to'

Now aged 84, the Dowager Duchess of Bedford has undertaken her latest transformation. Henrietta's become a Kiwi - taking New Zealand citizenship.

Here's a sign of how much the West End has changed since 1968 when many theatregoers walked out after the cast of the musical Hair appeared from behind a sheet fully naked, chanting the words: 'Beads, flowers, freedom, and happiness.' Andi Oliver, who replaced Prue Leith as a judge on BBC2 show Great British Menu, is fed up with the trend for boozers being turned into pompous dining rooms. The author of The Pepperpot Diaries cookbook used to run the award-winning restaurant Andi's in Stoke Newington, and is the former creative director of the Birdcage pub in the East End.

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