'It is a princely gift and I shall wear it with arrogance'

How to send thanks

As we slam the door on yet another shocking year on Earth, those of us who were lucky enough to receive Christmas gifts are now faced with a task despised by many: writing letters¹ of thanks. If you’re anything like me—and if you are, you have my deepest sympathy—you’ll spend an hour looking out of the window imagining a more creative version of yourself…