Jane’s first clue that her new boyfriend was rich was the swimming pool at his family home. Her second clue was the other pool indoors. Jane met Tim at university in the mid-80s. She had heard whispers that his father was a celebrity, but she didn’t recognise the name.
“I was completely oblivious,” says Jane, now 57. As she and Tim continued spending time together, their differences emerged, along with their similarities. They had both been privately educated but, while Jane had had a subsidised place, Tim talked about going on family skiing holidays and having a boat.
