As the couple emerged from a crystal clear sea on to one of the Caribbean’s most perfect beaches, all eyes were on Rupert Murdoch, or rather his striking companion in a yellow halter-neck bikini who was holding his hand as they ambled through the surf.
But while the world was agog at this out-of-the-blue debut by the media tycoon, 91, and 66-year-old California widow Ann-Lesley Smith, power brokers were shifting their gaze towards the fabulous backdrop to this picture of blossoming romance — the opulent Barbados home of Lord and Lady Bamford.
This is Heron Bay, the stunning beachside Palladian-style mansion owned by the billionaire boss of the JCB digger empire and his wife Carole, pioneering organic entrepreneur and one of the great society hostesses.
As usual at this time of year, the Bamfords retreat — and the soothing climate was clearly working its magic on four-times married Press baron Murdoch, whose vast empire includes The Sun, The Times, the Wall Street Journal and
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