3 JUNE 2000, Page 32

From Lord Charles Spencer-Churchill Sir: My old friend Rupert Hambro

has many assets — mainly in his lower abdomen! He is one of the world's great networkers who happens to be part-owner of Wiltons, one of London's most expensive restaurants, where the chefs talents are as limited as his writing ability. I also realise that Wiltons advertises weekly in your excel- lent magazine. Surely this doesn't give him carte blanche to write such egotistical drivel in such an esteemed column. Samuel Pepys would be turning in his grave.

Charles Spencer-Churchill Charlessc@ukonline.co.uk