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Inside wild A-list nightclub Annabel's where cheeky celeb flogged a snog for £60k and Princess Diana gatecrashed stag do | The Sun
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WHEN legendary London nightclub Annabel’s opened its doors six decades ago, its owner insisted it must “smell of exclusivity and sex”.
The fancy private members club, located at 44 Berkeley Square, in Mayfair, became a favourite of celebrities, wealthy businessmen and even members of the Royal Family… including Queen Elizabeth.
From Princess Diana to Mick Jagger and Frank Sinatra, it was the place to be and described as “sophisticated, comfortable and quietly rather sexy”.
It became a private party ground for the rich due to only allowing members – who are believed to pay £3,250 annually today – and their guests.
Annabel’s also operated a strict “no photography” policy, which allowed celebrities a chance to let their hair down without any pictures appearing in the press.
After The Sun last week explored the fate of Tramp nightclub, here we look back at the wild heyday of another legendary London venue – including the shocking “drunken” behaviour of one Hollywood legend.
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Annabel’s was said to be a firm favourite of the late Princess Diana, who savoured time away from the public eye in the venue.
“I have fond memories of Diana, when she was young and happy, shoes off, dancing the night away at the club,” interior designer Nicky Haslam told the Daily Mail.
It’s also claimed that she and Sarah Ferguson sneaked into the venue “disguised as giggling policewomen” after they “failed to gatecrash Prince Andrew’s stag do” in 1986.
The royals being allowed into the venue may have shocked some due to the club having a strict smart and evening wear policy.
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