James Hewitt is to trade upon his increasingly tenuous links to the Royal Family by throwing a Royal Wedding party at his bar in Spain

James Hewitt is to trade upon his increasingly tenuous links to the Royal Family by throwing a Royal Wedding party at his bar in Spain – with himself as ‘guest of honour’.

Princess Diana’s former lover has been living in Marbella in exile after his scandalous attempt to sell her letters for £10 million.

The ‘comeback cad’, as he’s been dubbed, has cheekily given his approval for Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding and is planning a
The 52-year-old, who had an affair for several years with William’s mother, said: ‘I think it’s great William thought long and hard about the decision.

'They tend to do these things more sensibly these days. I haven’t got around to sending them a letter yet but I suspect I will.

‘I wouldn’t give them any advice as I’m sure they have plenty of that, but I wish them a happy and long life together. I hope they have a life full of health and wealth and whatever they wish for themselves.’

Hewitt, who has struggled to sell his flat in South Kensington, also has plans to open a branch of Polo House in London – around William and Harry’s stomping ground.

He said: ‘Mayfair or Kensington would be ideal.’

Referring to the Princes, he added: ‘I don’t keep in touch with the boys, I tend to have moved on and I look on my life in a slightly different way.’