Polish WWII agent who Churchill called his favourite spy has luxurious hotel suite named in her honour

Culture 2 October 2023 10:55

One of World War Two's most daring spies Krystyna Skarbek has received an opulent tribute with the naming of a lavish suite in her honour at the new Raffles Hotel in London opened its doors on Friday. CE Report quoting The First News

The Granville Suite, named after her English alias Christine Granville, pays homage to the espionage ace who Winston Churchill called his "favourite spy".

Grand beyond belief, the suite occupies a staggering 162 square metres and with an eye-watering nightly rate in excess of PLN 26,000.

Tags

President Klaus Iohannis Highlights the Role of Culture on National Culture Day

15:20

President Klaus Iohannis marked Romania's National Culture Day with a message emphasizing the pivotal role of culture in shaping the nation's future, which he described as being at a "crossroads moment."

Bulgarian Student Wins First Place in European Scientific Art Competition

14 January 20:00

Mariya Chukarska, a tenth-grade interior design student at the Elisaveta Vazova Vocational School of Design, has won first place in the 16-18 age category of the European scientific art project "Unfold Your World – Proteins," the Sofia City Regional Education Department announced.

Svishtov Celebrates 162nd Anniversary of Aleko Konstantinov with Awards and Charity Concert

13 January 23:55

The 162nd birth anniversary of renowned writer Aleko Konstantinov was celebrated in Svishtov with a series of events, culminating in the awarding of the Aleko International Short Story Competition prize and a charity concert featuring Hilda Kazasyan and the Pleven Philharmonic Orchestra.

Romanian Films to Shine at Palm Springs International Film Festival

13 January 10:00

Films by Romanian directors Tudor Giurgiu, Emanuel Pârvu, and Bogdan Mureșanu will be featured at the Palm Springs International Film Festival this January.

Astrophotography Exhibition “The Colours of the Universe” Opens in Smolyan Planetarium

11 January 23:30

The Planetarium in Smolyan has launched an exhibition titled The Colours of the Universe, showcasing original space photography by Mihail Mamchurov, an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer from Varna.

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation President Honored with Doctor Honoris Causa from Sofia University

10 January 23:30

On Friday, Prof. Robert Schlögl, President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, was awarded the honorary title of Doctor Honoris Causa by Sofia University.

Polish WWII agent who Churchill called his favourite spy has luxurious hotel suite named in her honour

Tags

Related articles

Most read

Press Releases

Features