Great fondness for

William's hand rose against his will
cuff clipping the champagne glass
the family fell still.

His girlfriend's face all bergamot and rose
brimmed hopeful then slack.

'I, I like to look at love... in private' he said.

'Parents, I don't suppose you know this
but the sculpture I gave you last Christmas is gay.'

His sister Sally angular as a peg
said nothing
but smiled at the waiter.