So where was Skippy?

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Tatler and other sources are making hay these days with poorly researched articles.  The May issue of Tatler includes an article on the Duchess of Sussex.  Among other statements, the magazine claims that several of Harry's close friends, including Tom "Skippy" Inskip, were not invited to the evening wedding reception at Frogmore House.

Perhaps someone should tell the writer of the Tatler article that Skippy gave one of the speeches at the evening reception, at least according to several newspapers. If this information is not correct, why not issue corrections.

Daily Mail: "Its three courses were understood to have been peppered with 'naughty' speeches from Prince William and a joint effort from Tom Inskip, known as 'Skippy' and Tom Van Straubenzee. Any crude nods to Prince Harry's playboy past were held back until the older guests had departed.

Harry's closest confidante – was also under strict instructions to downplay Prince Harry's Las Vegas trips – all before he met Meghan."

Daily Express:  "Featuring risqué speeches from Prince William and Harry’s pals Tom Inskip and Tom Van Straubenzee – references to the Royal groom’s former party-going lifestyle kept under wraps until the older guests had departed."

Independent:  "and there was also said to be a "risqué" joint effort delivered by Prince Harry's friend from Eton days, Tom Inskip (a banker known as "Skippy"), and property agent Tom van Straubenzee, whom Prince Harry knows from their days at Ludgrove prep school."

Daily Express:  "Prince William was said to have joined forces with guests Tom Inskip and Tom Van Straubenzee for the cheeky speech, though details of exactly what he said to his brother remains unknown."

Tom and his wife, Lara, now live in Washington, D.C.  Lara works as a software developer and Tom is the Chief Commercial Officer for Afiniti, the firm that also employs Princess Beatrice.

https://www.afiniti.com/team/thomas-inskip


Guy Pelly and his wife and young daughter are now said to be living in Tennessee, where Guy bought a home last fall and has plans to farm in Tennesse, not-to-far from his in-laws' residence.