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Amy Lamé has now stepped down as chair of RVT Future to focus on her new night czar role – a well-earned appointment by the mayor, given her historical championing of London's nightlife. She's the co-promoter of the RVT's enduringly popular Saturday night party Duckie, which has now been going for 21 years. When I spoke to her last week, she pointed out that the purpose of the sui generis listing is protective rather than prescriptive. "We're not trying to legislate as to who can use the Tavern. I always say everyone's welcome, no matter what your sexuality is – just don't wear nice shoes because I'm not interested in your dry cleaning bills," she said. "We're just trying to preserve the Tavern's unique history."In the 80s Freddie Mercury apparently sneaked Princess Di in there disguised as a man.
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