PLAYING BY THE BOOK
HANDSOME YOUTH Tom Hiddleston is identified as current owner of the “Red Book” — that old copy of Hamlet passed down from one esteemed Danish prince to another.
Cue inevitable pressure on Tom, given the said book in 2017, to hand it over once more. As one struggles to think of a recent Hamlet worthy of the honour, let’s hope Mr Hiddleston holds his nerve and keeps possession for some time yet. Previous owner Ken Branagh (rarely troubled by modesty!), brazenly clung on to it for 21 years.
WITH SHAKESPEARE expected to feature heavily in the monarch’s planned cultural extravaganza following his upcoming
