The glittering summer wedding of Eve Jobs and Olympic gold medallist Harry Charles, an event that captivated high society, has taken an unexpected legal turn. What was hailed as a contender for the society wedding of the year is now the subject of a High Court claim, the Mail can reveal.
From Cotswolds Celebration to Courtroom Drama
In July, the picturesque village of Great Tew in Oxfordshire played host to the union of Eve Jobs, the 27-year-old model daughter of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and Team GB equestrian Harry Charles, who won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The celebrations, reportedly costing £5 million, saw Oxfordshire lanes humming with luxury vehicles ferrying a star-studded guest list.
Guests included Jennifer Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, and Jessica Springsteen, alongside former US Vice-President Kamala Harris, a friend of the bride's mother, Laurene Powell Jobs. Eve Jobs had nine bridesmaids, all dressed in crimson gowns for the ceremony at St Michael and All Angels church.
The festivities later moved to the exclusive Estelle Manor, where all 107 rooms were booked for guests and Sir Elton John performed for a rumoured £1 million fee. Other attendees stayed at the nearby members' club, Soho Farmhouse, located less than two miles from the church.
The Legal Claim Against a Legendary Planner
It is Soho Farmhouse that has now initiated High Court proceedings. The claim alleges 'breach of contract' against Stanlee R Gatti, the legendary California-based event planner who devised and orchestrated the wedding. Gatti's illustrious client roster includes members of the Getty family, supermodel Christy Turlington, and author Danielle Steel.
Both Gatti and Soho House have declined to comment on the ongoing legal matter. The development adds a dramatic postscript to a wedding that seemed the epitome of flawless execution, promising a courtroom battle that may prove as gripping as the event itself.
Other Society News in Brief
In other news, model Lila Moss, daughter of Kate Moss, has seen profits at her company, Grace Grove, reach £1 million. The 23-year-old, who has fronted campaigns for Miu Miu and Marc Jacobs Beauty, has assets of £1.3 million, though her career has faced nepotism accusations.
Meanwhile, Dame Prue Leith has admitted she had never heard of Peep Show before its stars appeared on The Great British Bake Off Christmas special, though she later watched and enjoyed the series.
In clubland, the Garrick Club has suspended a member for six months after he was discovered in a compromising situation with a female companion in the club's basement billiards room late one evening.
Actress Kate Winslet, who turned 50 in October, has expressed irritation at receiving pension policy mailings, telling her husband to burn them. The Oscar winner, with an estimated fortune of £46 million, questioned why society imposes such 'reminder structures' about age.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has accepted a silver decorative horse statue, valued at £267, from Qatar's finance minister, with the gift to be held by the Treasury. This follows earlier scrutiny over her acceptance of free pop concert tickets.
Finally, singer Olly Murs reports that his music has a soporific effect on his newborn son, Albert, joking that his voice or songs might simply be 'boring' to the infant.
