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Prince William enjoyed a rare night out as he attended a charity event at an exclusive Mayfair private members’ club last night.
The Prince of Wales was photographed leaving Oswald’s in central London after the charity event in honour of bereaved children.
Others to attend the event included the Queen’s nephew David Linley and Lady Maria Balfour.
Oswald’s is the most exclusive of London’s private members’ clubs, with the Queen Consort and Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie among those who frequent the venue.
William was without the Princess of Wales for his outing – but accompanied by this security guards.
He dressed smartly in a blue suit, with a smart white shirt and dark blue tie.
Prince William enjoyed a rare night out as he attended a charity event at an exclusive Mayfair private members’ club last night
The Prince of Wales was photographed leaving Oswald’s in central London after the charity event in honour of bereaved children alongside David Linley
Others to attend the event included the Queen’s nephew David Linley (pictured) and Lady Maria Balfour
She beamed at the camera as she was pictured leaving the exclusive private members club yesterday
Others in attendance included Prince William’s cousin, the Earl of Snowdon, who is Princess Margaret’s son.
The Queen’s nephew, who is professionally known as David Linley, was spotted emerging from Oswald’s with a friend.
The father-of-two became an eligible divorcee following the end of his 26-year marriage to Serena — the daughter of multi-millionaire landowner the 12th Earl of Harrington, Viscount Petersham — in 2020.
He has two children, Charles, 22, Viscount Linley, and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, who was a bridesmaid at the Prince and Princess of Wales’ wedding.
The Prince of Wales, who attended the event without his wife Kate, was smiling as he left the club in Mayfair
The royal father-of-three opted for a vibrant blue suit for the occasion, which he paired with a polka dot tie
The Prince of Wales looked handsome in the smart tailored outfit, and smiled at photographers as he left the event
Oswald’s club is one of London’s most exclusive members’ only clubs, and they do not even have a social media account.
Oswald’s, named after owner Robin Birley’s grandfather, is a club for both men and women – with a focus on wine.
The private members’ club is thought to be the best for wine connoisseurs, where guests can either cellar their own wine, or buy in house, before enjoying them in the ground floor restaurant or on the small rear terrace.
Oswald’s attracts the likes of Dame Joan Collins, Priti Patel, David Beckham, the Earl of Snowdon, and is where Amber Heard was seen partying during the High Court in Johnny Depp’s libel suit against a paper last year.
The royal, who was wearing a poppy fastened to his lapel, beamed as he was driven away in a car from the charity event
The royal father-of-three appeared to have had an enjoyable evening as he was driven away from the club
Prince William, who was seen enjoying a night with friends at the club in November, is also said to be a member of 61-year-old Etonian Birley’s secretive member’s only club 5 Hertford Street.
Joining costs £1,800 a year and members – rumoured to include Harry Styles, Margot Robbie, Mick Jagger and numerous royals – need to be recommended by a proposer and a seconder.
5HS in Mayfair was also said to be the location of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first date.
In the summer of 2020 following lockdown, Birley, who is known as the ‘king of clubs’ spent millions of his own money to lure members back to his fashionable Mayfair nightspots.
The Queen’s nephew, who is professionally known as David Linley, was spotted emerging from Oswald’s with a friend
The royal, who was dressed in an all black outfit, was seen chatting outside the club in Mayfair last night
The mogul gifted every member of 5 Hertford Street and Oswald’s a free meal up to the value of £500 – an offer which lasted until Christmas, with members allowed to bring as many guests as they like.
There are understood to be at least 3,000 members of the two clubs so it could have set Birley back more than £1.5 million.
Robin, the son of Lady Annabel Goldsmith and late club owner Mark Birley, opened 5 Hertford Street in 2012 and it soon became London’s most exclusive watering hole.
Based in a labyrinthine townhouse, it’s decorated like a bohemian stately home and members are charged fees of about £2,500 a year.
Meanwhile Lady Maria Balfour, who also opted for an all black ensemble for the evening, was in attendance
Lady Maria was beaming as she posed for a snap outside the exclusive member’s club in Mayfair last night
Among the countless famous faces to have visited are George and Amal Clooney and billionaire Bill Gates.
Robin Birley bears facial scars left by a tiger that attacked him at a family friends’ private zoo when he was just 12.
The businessman made headlines in 2019 after it was claimed that he funded Boris Johnson’s campaign to become prime minister.
Model Jackie St Clair was among the other stars who attended the charity event last night in London
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