Mary Killen

Mary Killen writes The Spectator's Dear Mary column.

Dear Mary

10 September 2016 9:00 am

Q. We recently stayed for a Saturday night with an old friend and were warned before we arrived that my…

Dear Mary

8 September 2016 1:00 pm

Q. We recently stayed for a Saturday night with an old friend and were warned before we arrived that my…

Dear Mary

3 September 2016 9:00 am

Q. We have a heavenly house in Corfu where we go as often as possible. The best thing about it…

Dear Mary

1 September 2016 1:00 pm

Q. We have a heavenly house in Corfu where we go as often as possible. The best thing about it…

Dear Mary

27 August 2016 9:00 am

  Q. We have been invited to stay with a generous friend in Greece. Now we hear from other (slightly…

Dear Mary

25 August 2016 1:00 pm

  Q. We have been invited to stay with a generous friend in Greece. Now we hear from other (slightly…

Dear Mary

20 August 2016 9:00 am

Q. My partner and I have been living together for 26 years, but now that he’s asked me to marry…

Dear Mary

18 August 2016 1:00 pm

Q. My partner and I have been living together for 26 years, but now that he’s asked me to marry…

Dear Mary

12 August 2016 11:00 pm

Q. I live in Balham but work in Mayfair. Twice recently I have had to take whole days off work…

Dear Mary

11 August 2016 1:00 pm

Q. I live in Balham but work in Mayfair. Twice recently I have had to take whole days off work…

Dear Mary

30 July 2016 9:00 am

Q. Every summer, just when England is at its loveliest, we have to pack everything up and make a stressy…

Dear Mary

28 July 2016 1:00 pm

Q. Every summer, just when England is at its loveliest, we have to pack everything up and make a stressy…

Dear Mary

23 July 2016 9:00 am

Q. Since my husband began to appear in the Rich List he has become much more popular with ‘artists’ in…

Dear Mary

21 July 2016 1:00 pm

Q. Since my husband began to appear in the Rich List he has become much more popular with ‘artists’ in…

Dear Mary

9 July 2016 9:00 am

Q. My son goes into his final year at school this September and I would like him to be able…

Dear Mary

2 July 2016 9:00 am

Q. The setting was dinner for 16 at one of Europe’s most civilised houses. Sitting on the right of the…

Dear Mary

30 June 2016 1:00 pm

Q. The setting was dinner for 16 at one of Europe’s most civilised houses. Sitting on the right of the…

Your problems solved

25 June 2016 3:00 am

Q. A friend’s daughter is marrying soon. She and her husband-to-be, both art-lovers, have dispensed with a wedding list, instead…

Your problems solved

23 June 2016 2:00 am

Q. A friend’s daughter is marrying soon. She and her husband-to-be, both art-lovers, have dispensed with a wedding list, instead…

Your problems solved

18 June 2016 9:00 am

Q. My daughters and I were recently taking our seats on an aeroplane. From behind us came the recorded refrain…

Your problems solved

16 June 2016 1:00 pm

Q. My daughters and I were recently taking our seats on an aeroplane. From behind us came the recorded refrain…

Your problems solved

11 June 2016 8:00 am

Q. When going out to dinner I’ve found some people will send everyone a list of the other guests so…

Your problems solved

9 June 2016 1:00 pm

Q. When going out to dinner I’ve found some people will send everyone a list of the other guests so…

Dear Mary: What can you do when your new neighbours stiff you on a restaurant bill?

4 June 2016 9:00 am

Q. We moved recently and new neighbours invited us to join them for dinner at a nearby restaurant. I planned…

Your problems solved

2 June 2016 1:00 pm

Q. We moved recently and new neighbours invited us to join them for dinner at a nearby restaurant. I planned…