After the coronation festivities, there are a fair few hangovers in London today. But there was no sign of that over in Notting Hill, where fitness fanatics were up early for SoulCycle. And Cockburn understands that among the more high-profile attendees at the 9:30 a.m class this morning were none other than Akshata Murthy, Rishi Sunak’s wife, and Jill Biden, America’s First Lady. Talk about a Special Relationship…
The better halves of the two world leaders both enjoy SoulCycle, with Murthy also once owning a 4.4 percent stake in boutique London gym chain Digme Fitness, where she was a director. Downing Street declined to comment but Cockburn hears that the pair were taught by Abbey Ashley, a self-confessed “Swiftie.” Good to see there’s no Bad Blood between Murthy and Biden over the president’s decision not to attend — after all, It’s Nice to Have A Friend.
Let’s hope the bond between their respective partners remains equally close…
This article was originally published on The Spectator’s UK website.