Having created the beautiful floral displays for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding reception, Willow Crossley should be enjoying her worldwide fame.

Instead, the society florist has revealed that she is turning her back on weddings altogether – and she appears to blame pushy brides.

‘I started out doing quite a lot of weddings and they’re very emotional,’ she explains.

‘Also, with a wedding, you have to rein it in a bit and you have to do what the bride wants. You have to stick to the bride’s vision. So now I do fewer weddings.’

Willow, 42, whose romantic, foraged style has graced the smartest events from royal parties to society soirees, recalls one disastrous meeting: ‘I remember sitting with a bride and groom, and this man said, “I really don’t know why you’re here. I hate flowers.” And his poor wife-to-be was crying next to him, saying, “I love flowers – they’re my best bit.”’

The A-list florist Willow Crossley, 42, has revealed that she is turning her back on weddings altogether

According to one partygoer, Willow was personally asked by the Sussexes to create bespoke flower arrangements for their evening wedding reception 

Willow does not mention her work for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for whom she also created the displays for their son Prince Archie’s christening.

While Philippa Craddock dressed St George’s Chapel, Windsor, for their wedding in 2018, the couple employed Willow to dress the glass marquee at Frogmore House, where they held their reception.

Willow later hit the headlines when she was asked by the Sussexes to create their wreath for Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021.

They were the only members of the Royal Family to issue a Press release about their floral tribute, leading to criticism.

Willow says she’s now focusing on what she loves most, telling The Chromologist podcast, ‘big installations and growing my shop – and maybe working on a festival’.

Trinny: I feel vulnerable and must muscle up

Trinny Woodall, 61, used to deliver withering verdicts on people’s wardrobes on the BBC’s BAFTA Award-nominated makeover reality show What Not To Wear

Trinny Woodall is on a mission to bulk up as she admits feeling ‘vulnerable’ after losing weight following a recent illness.

‘I have always had a high metabolism, and I have always been what some people might define as thin,’ explains the beauty entrepreneur.

‘What I don’t love is when I lose weight, especially after being ill and I can lose it quickly. What I notice is the change in my body.’

Trinny, 61, who used to deliver withering verdicts on people’s wardrobes on hit BBC show What Not To Wear, adds: ‘It is harder as you get older to maintain muscle mass, but it is so important. I am now doubling up my protein.’

She confesses that ‘vanity’ is behind her body insecurities: ‘I don’t want to be in a bikini with a saggy arse. I’m just going to admit that one. But, most importantly, when I get sick and lose weight, it makes me feel so vulnerable. When I am physically strong, it gives me such a mental strength.’

Arizona Muse has modelled for Prada, YSL, Chanel and appeared in a 2013 Louis Vuitton advert with the late David Bowie

Model’s heart alert

Arizona muse, whose career left her with disordered eating and low self-esteem, warns aspiring fellow models of the dangers of pinning their hopes on the catwalk.

‘Being exploited by the industry is a big issue,’ the American, 36, tells me at the Garrard 290th anniversary dinner in Mayfair.

‘It’s a really tough career when it’s the only one you have. That was, I think, what riddled me with my insecurities, and I felt like I had no other skills.’

Arizona, who now works on environmentally sustainable initiatives, adds: ‘Mentally, I’m so full and enriched that now I don’t question myself.’

Moss have been love! Kate’s 23 years to get over Depp 

Kate Moss and Johnny Depp met in 1994. The pair is pictured that same year

Kate Moss took 23 years to achieve ‘closure’ on her break-up with Johnny Depp, according to David Walliams.

The comedian and children’s author was a fellow guest at Stella McCartney’s 50th birthday party at Cliveden House Hotel in Berkshire, where the supermodel was reunited with the Hollywood star.

‘They were talking for ages and ages and ages,’ Walliams says.

‘I spoke to Kate Moss and went, “What were you chatting about?” She goes, “Well, I haven’t seen him since we broke up. I finally got closure.” I thought, “My goodness me.”’

Depp and Moss were one of the world’s hottest couples from 1994 to 1998, but they split up after actor Depp prioritised his career over their relationship.

After their reunion, Moss came out in support of Depp during his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard, acting as a character witness for her ex.

• Addressing his chaotic departure from The Who after almost 30 years – he’s been axed, reinstated and axed again in recent weeks – drummer Zak Starkey says he and frontman Roger Daltrey have reconciled. ‘Rog said I hadn’t been “fired”, I had been “retired” to work on my own projects,’ Sir Ringo Starr’s son now announces. ‘I explained that I was completely available for the foreseeable future. Rog said “Oh!” and we kind of left it there – on good terms.’ Zak adds: ‘As my mum used to say, “The mind boggles!”’

What’s occuring? Nessa’s all Scottish

Scarcely a fortnight since winning a Bafta for her portrayal of Welsh comedy icon Nessa in Gavin And Stacey, Ruth Jones fears her next performance will fail to impress.

Promoting her new novel By Your Side, the Bridgend-born actress explains that she also provides the voice of the story’s Scottish lead character, Linda Standish, in the audio book version.

‘I obviously had to do a Scottish accent,’ Ruth explains. ‘I apologise in advance to the entire Scottish nation for my accent.’

• James Norton is shooting a film, Sunny Dancer, with Bella Ramsey, but is horrified he’s Bella’s father on screen. ‘I’m playing their dad, which is quite terrifying – they’re 21!’ the Grantchester actor, 39, says of non-binary Bella on the Travel Secrets podcast.

Although some men might blanch at the idea of their wife morphing into their mother-in-law, Mishal Husain claims her husband, lawyer Meekal Hashmi, is hoping for it. ‘I think, my mother ultimately is a much kinder, gentler person than I am – so he’s hoping that I go further on that path,’ says the former BBC star, 52.