Mum and I were delighted to find out we were descended from 'bog-trotters.'

I knew nothing about my mum's family. Her parents were dead by the time she was 14. She was brought up by two aunts, and she only ever met one uncle.

We were descended from royalty.

It's all very well setting up your own brand of face cream or exercise wear - but Christ, it's so shallow.

I've worked since I was 18. I have no trust fund and don't expect anything.

People tend to assume that I come from a long line of castle-dwelling gentry and am made of money.