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The Rake’s 50th Issue Party at Hotel Café Royal

On Friday 10th February 2017, The Rake welcomed guests to Hotel Café Royal to celebrate our 50th issue, starring Sir Patrick Stewart.

Words Anna Prendergast Photography David M Benett

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Nick Foulkes, Sarah Ann Macklin, Wei Koh and Betty Bachz at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Joseph Thaddeus and Edward Sahakian of Davidoff London at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Nick Foulkes, Founder Wei Koh and Alexander Kraft at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Becky Cesar, Erica Kaounides and Elijah Duckworth Schachter at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Kasperskian caviar served at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Tanqueray gin, Hop House lager and Remy Martin being served at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Richard Biedul and Aiden Brady at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Edward and Joan Sexton at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

The 50th issue featuring Sir Patrick Stewart, shot in Hotel Café Royal.

Terry Haste and Jonathan Alexander Edwards at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Zeina Dakak, Freddie Foulkes and Alexandra Foulkes at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Armand de Brignac champagne served at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Armand de Brignac champagne served at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Jerome Mackay, Aleks Cvetkovic and Simon Crompton at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Pierre Lagrange and Domenic Sebag-Montefiore at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Wei Koh and Aiden Brady at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Remy Martin cognac served at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

The Rake's Editor Tom Chamberlin, Founder Wei Koh and Thomas Kochs at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Katherine Hajiyianni, The Rake's Publisher David Goodman and Pauline Harris at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Francois Pourcher, Betty Bachz and Tom Stubbs at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Douglas Cordeaux and Simon Maloney at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

Samantha Knight, Hannah Thirsk and Shaun Gordon at The Rake's 50th issue party at Hotel Café Royal on February 10, 2017 in London, England.

We would like to extend special thanks to Hotel Cafe Royal, Remy Martin, Armand de Brignac, Hop House, Tanqueray, Ettinger, New & Lingwood, Gieves & Hawkes, Floris London and Davidoff London.

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