The Queen can teach Justin Beiber and Adam Levine a thing or 2.

In the world of having children when celebrities opt for surrogates or caesarians instead of going the traditional route they call it 'Too posh to push', and in the world of umbrellas I have invented a new title for the ever growing number of celebrities who seem to be unwilling to carry their own umbrella,

'Plenty sold, so I don't hold'.

This phenomenon seems to be occurring more often in the past couple of years, and seems to be an affliction that is spreading amongst celebrities.

Now I understand the need for actors at premieres to have 2 free hands for signing autographs whilst leaving funny messages on fan's answer phones and having photos taken all at the same time, therefore Daniel Radcliffe having this drop dead gorgeous brolly carrier is fine, but..........

and it is a BIG BUT.....

Justin Beiber

Adam Levine  & Behati Prinsloo

there is NO excuse for having your personal lackey follow you 2 steps behind whist toting a large umbrella, just because you feel you are too cool to carry your own.


Yes I am talking to you Justin Beiber, oh and whilst I'm on one could you please pull up your pants!!

And to you Adam Levine, you are old enough to know better, and maybe if you held your own brolly your fiancée could be covered too!

The Queen and her umbrellas

Now some of the most well known people on the planet are in the British Royal Family, and the head of that family is the Queen, who has a pretty large retinue (for celebrities who don't recognise that word, think posse) of ladies-in-waiting and security, but guess what.........she carries her own umbrella!

She is one of the most photographed and richest women in the world, who has impeccable manners and exudes grace and style, yet she doesn't feel the need to be followed about by a minion holding her brolly.

As you can see below the future Kings and Queen of Great Britain continue in this down-to-earth approach and don't seem to have an issue with umbrella holding. So listen up you 'celebrities', if an 87 year old lady who has been in the public eye for her entire life can carry her own umbrella, I'm pretty sure you can too!

Prince Charles, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge & Prince Harry and Prince William & Catherine.

President Barack Obama

German Chancellor Angela Merkel
&Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi

Oh and don't even get me started on politicians......at one with the people they represent, pah!

Toodle pip for now
Karen Lee