Manor From Heaven For Jacko
Michael Jackson has turned up in the beautiful area of west-central England known as the Cotswolds – although he apparently didn’t see much apart from the view from the window of his luxurious country house hotel.
Jackson has spent several weeks in the UK in preparation for his series of concerts at the O2 Arena in London next month, and enjoyed a secret break with his children (and small entourage) at Buckland Manor.
He took seven rooms at the Manor, which dates back to the thirteenth century and is set in glorious grounds with immaculate gardens, running stream, small waterfalls, croquet lawns and tennis courts.
The few staff who knew the identity of the celebrity behind the closed curtains were sworn to secrecy, but some details of the visit leaked out. If you believe the press reports, here are some highlights:
• The party arrived disguised in Arab veils and clothing
• Jackson used a dodgy Irish accent to order jelly and ice cream from room service
• Bodyguards were dispatched to go on shopping missions
That all seems to tie in with the singer’s reputation for erratic behaviour, but a hotel source insisted the singer had been ultra-friendly. “We had a nice chat,” he said. “Jackson was quite normal really. You read these things, but he was nice and very polite. His children were perfectly polite too.”
by Andy Moreton
Buckland Manor bills itself as ‘the best leisure hotel in the British Isles’, and Luxique has negotiated the best rates for your stay.
It’s not been confirmed which luxury London hotel Jackson will take over in the summer, but in the past he’s favoured The Lanesborough. Pop divas Beyoncé and Britney Spears recently took suites at the Mandarin Oriental overlooking Hyde Park.
I will surely miss Michael Jackson, he is really worthy of the name King of Pop and he is certainly one of the greatest musicians of all time…
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