LONDON: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s former mother-in-law and British socialite Lady Annabel Goldsmith has died at the age of 91. Lady Annabel was born in London on June 11, 1934.
She belonged to a respected British aristocratic family. Her first marriage was to Mark Burley, who founded the famous London nightclub “Annabel’s”, which he named after his wife. She later married renowned businessman Sir James Goldsmith.
Lady Annabel has three children — Jemima, Zac, and Ben Goldsmith. Her daughter Jemima Goldsmith married Imran Khan in 1995, thus Lady Annabel was Imran Khan’s mother-in-law for some time. Lady Annabel was a prominent figure in London’s social and cultural events. She was a prominent figure in the British upper class for decades, and her nightclub, Annabel’s, was world-renowned.
She also wrote a book about her life, “Annabel: An Unconventional Life,” in which she described her unusual life experiences and the colors of the British social world. Her family has expressed deep sorrow over her death. The British media has paid tribute to her, calling her “a symbol of an era.” The news of her death has also received attention in Pakistan, as she was directly connected to Pakistan through Imran Khan’s ex-wife, Jemima Goldsmith.
