As much as she enjoyed chatter and dish, Eloquence appreciated very much that Mr Lytton could not be heard to be taking one side or another in the matter of purebloods vs muggle sympathisers — no matter his own pedigree. Doubtlessly, staunch purebloods were among his most loyal customers; and muggleborns too.

"Oh, now muggle royals I can happily abide by", she twinkled. "Nobody does flair like the monarchy." She paused thoughtfully. And then, a challenge; "what would you design for Queen Victoria, Mr Lytton?"