I was born in Oxfordshire, England, and educated at Durham University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London.

As an art historian with postgraduate degrees from Sorbonne and Southampton, I combine lecturing with tourism. Licensed as an official guide for the past 15 years, I specialize in the medieval kings of France. My lectures and tours, for individuals, VIPs and small groups, concentrate on the cultural and historical aspects of French life.

I work regularly with Embassies and various official delegations (ambassadors, elected officials).I specialize in art, architecture, and antiques. I qualified as an expert appraiser in Fine Arts from Southampton Institute, England and have been named a licensed 'conférencier' or guide-lecturer from the French ministry of tourism and culture.

I also conduct guided visits to the great Battlefields of the First and Second World Wars throughout Europe.