From rags to riches: 10 most impressive takeoffs on the social ladder according to the British magazine Tatler

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Not everyone succeeds in reaching certain heights in society and climbing up the social ladder. This requires a lot of effort, go all the way from start to finish, and then also consolidate your success. However, sometimes Fortune turns to face a person, and he simply meets someone who helps and guides him along the way. British magazine Tatler has compiled its own ranking of the most impressive social ups.

Meghan Markle

The first place was taken by the wife of Prince Harry Meghan Markle, who was born and raised in an international family. True, through the father of the former actress with Dutch and Irish roots, genealogists found a distant relationship with King Edward III of England. Nevertheless, Meghan Markle began working as an actress and model, and her acquaintance with Prince Harry, arranged by her friend, led to her marriage, as a result of which Meghan today bears the title of Duchess of Sussex.

John Berkow

British politician and current Speaker of the House of Commons of Great Britain was born into the family of a simple taxi driver, in his youth he seriously played tennis and even has the right to work as a coach. However, after graduating from the University of Essex, John Berkow staked on a political career. He started out as chairman of the Federation of Conservative Students, then briefly served in the banking industry, and then moved into the advertising business and was able to become a member of the Board of Directors of Rowland Sallingbury Casey. He served as an advisor, ran twice unsuccessfully in the general election, and became a member of parliament in 1997. In 2009 he was first elected Speaker of the UK House of Commons.

Jerry Hall

The fashion model and actress was born and raised in Texas, but at the age of sixteen she left for Paris, away from her always drunk father, who often allowed himself to raise his hand to his daughter. Without any connections in the fashion world, Jerry Hall was able to achieve success and become a professional model, while drawing attention to herself. Over time, Jerry Hall learned to accept help from those men who sought her attention. She had affairs with millionaire Robert Sangster, Brian Ferry and Mick Jagger. And in 2015, she married media mogul Rupert Murdoch.

Keith Tyson

The English artist Keith Tyson, despite his early talent, dropped out of school at the age of 15 and worked as a locksmith and turner. However, in 1989 he entered Carlisle College of Art, and a year later became a student at the Faculty of Arts and Architecture at the University of Brighton. Over the years, he gained fame as a distinctive artist, and in 2002 he won the most famous art award in Great Britain - the Turner Prize, which is awarded annually to the best graphic designer.

Sharon White

The current head of UK Communications, Ofcom, was born into an expatriate family but has had a very successful career in the UK government. Sharon earned her bachelor's degree in economics from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, and White completed her MA in economics at University College London. Having started her career in a church in Birmingham, Sharon White subsequently moved into government service. In 2014, she took the seventh place in the ranking of the most influential people in the UK.

Loretta Basie

She began her career in modeling, and Loretta Bezi's highest achievement was a photo on the third page of the British tabloid newspaper The Sun. However, that all changed thanks to his acquaintance with Nathaniel Philip Rothschild, a billionaire and member of the Rothschild family, who will inherit the title of baron after the death of his father.

Jamie Redknapp

The English footballer, who has played for Liverpool for most of his career, has managed to achieve heights in the media after the end of his sports career. Today he is not only a sports commentator, but also an expert on the Sky Sports channel. In addition, together with his wife Louise and former teammate Tim Sherwood, he founded and published the first issue of Icon Magazine in 2003, initially targeting professional footballers and their families. He gradually expanded his audience to professionals in other sports, as well as television personalities and actors. Unfortunately, in 2007 the publication faced financial difficulties, and in 2010 the last issue of Icon Magazine was published.

Richard Caring

The British billionaire started out as a courier for a mall development company. Subsequently, Caring himself regretted that he did not receive a university education in his youth, which would allow him to learn to think more broadly. Nevertheless, entering the family business, which at that time was going through difficult times, he managed to take it to the next level and develop it to the international corporation International Clothing Designs (ICD). Today, Richard Caring is engaged not only in the production of clothing, but also owns restaurants and nightclubs.

Teddy Williams

The British Tatler was especially noted for the success of the six-year-old Theodora Williams, daughter of British singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field. The girl became a bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Eugenia and was able to outshine not only Prince George and Princess Charlotte, but also the bride herself. She was charming in her spontaneity and was not at all embarrassed by the many glances and flashes of cameras. It is worth noting that this was the first appearance of little Teddy.

Kent Adonei

This venerable gentleman has served Colin Tennant, 3rd Baron of Glenconner, faithfully for 20 years. The English aristocrat appreciated the conscientious work of Kent Adonei, and after the death of the employer, the faithful servant inherited 20 million pounds sterling.

It seems that it is only in a fairy tale that a handsome prince can inflame feelings for Cinderella and make her a princess. However, representatives of royal families increasingly cease to pay attention to the origin and lack of a title from their chosen one. They successfully create families with ordinary girls who, after marriage, become real princesses and sometimes queens. At the same time, the princes themselves feel happy.