Ted Hughes has been appointed poet laureate to succeed Sir John Betjeman, which is a bit like appointing a grim young crow to replace a cuddly old teddy bear. — Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel Copy Share Image
Most history is a record of the triumphs, disasters, and follies of top people. The black hole in it is the way of life… — Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel Copy Share Image
Ted Hughes has been appointed poet laureate to succeed Sir John Betjeman, which is a bit like appointing a grim young crow to replace… — Philip Howard, 20th Earl of Arundel Copy Share Image
