Duchess book is blocked

LONDON - The Duchess of York was granted a temporary injunction yesterday over the plans of a former close friend to tell of …

LONDON - The Duchess of York was granted a temporary injunction yesterday over the plans of a former close friend to tell of her relationship with American bankrupt John Bryan.

The 15 minute hearing before a senior judge came two days after it was announced that Dr Allan Starkie, Mr Bryan's ex business partner, had agreed the sale of a book to be called Fergie: Her Secret Life.

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