The Shercliff household was invaded on Saturday night by maurauding crowds of Brits dressed in strange costumes and looking for somewhere to party. The Spice Girls, Lawrence of Arabia, John Lennon, James Bond and M, Braveheart, Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy all made an appearance. Two student protesters jumped the security cordon and assaulted Nick Clegg. Happily, Mr. Clegg didn't appear to be too peturbed by the rioters and was later seen dancing with the girls from the Robert Palmer video - along with PM David Cameron and Sir Winston Churchill, who was having the time of his life being twirled around the dancefloor by Mary Poppins. Harry Potter was spoilt with a choice of two Hermiones, Mr. Plod kept a close eye on Amy Winehouse and Sherlock Holmes spent much of the evening trying to discover what had happened to the rest of Twiggy's minidress. Two Princess Dianas - one in vintage 1980s Laura Ashley topped off with a diamond tiara and the other in a later-era little black number and pearls - ensured the fashion stakes were set high, although Posh did her best to pout her way onto the Cool Britannia scene. Sportsmen were well represented in the form of Becks, Botham and Bobby Moore - and a number of squad members sporting England shirts.
Alex Shercliff made a late appearance, keen to join in the fun and have a cuddle with Mary Poppins, but remained unamused by all efforts to dress him in a bowler hat.
The fancy dress prize of the night has to go to these two revellers, both dressed as famous British items. I shall spare your pain and reveal that the young lady is masquerading as mushy peas, but can anyone guess what the gentleman has come as? A clue: the item in question has been much in the news over the last month or so and used to belong to one of the famous guests at the party. (And don't get distracted by the pants - they have nothing to do with the item and are serving simply to protect the gentleman's modesty).
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