With the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Ball, one of the most talked about functions of the year, almost upon us, just one question remains: who will wear the tiara?

The event, to be held at the Conrad Ballroom on Monday night, is turning out to be a glittering It-girl gathering. Assembled under the same chandeliers will be such 'royal' personages as Baby Spice (aka Emma Bunton), Anson Chan Fang On-sang, British socialite Tamara Beckwith, CNN's Lorraine Hahn, Sophia Harilela and Teresa Cheung Siu-wai.

And if that isn't enough glamour for one night, Blaze Productions has slotted in a fashion showing of Paul Smith's autumn/winter collection plus a raffle and an auction of original art and jewellery. The event's MC will be the mouth from the south himself, barrister Kevin Egan.