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London, to borrow a phrase from the legendary Brian Glanville’s narration to the film Goal!, is en fête.

From the brand comes this Plumes en Fete scarf designed by Aline Honoré.

It was the first time in history that a programme was transmitted across the Channel when viewers saw the town of Calais "en fete", with a torchlit procession, dancing in the square and a firework display.

While the oval-ball world has been en fête and its lead acts have been redefining what modern sportsmanship looks and feels like in recent weeks, not everyone’s reputation has been enhanced.

While I was in town, the hall hosted a weekend series called “Orchestres en Fête,” or “Orchestras in Celebration,” in which twelve ensembles from France and Luxembourg appeared both in the Grande Salle and at the Cité de la Musique.