She once twirled in couture beneath the chandeliers of Paris, sharing laughs with aristocrats and Hollywood heirs.
But these days, Georgie Robertson is turning heads not for her ballgowns — but for her activism.
The daughter of bestselling author Kathy Lette and high-profile human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson KC, Georgie has stepped into the political limelight for a very different reason.
Now 32, the former Labour aide has become an outspoken supporter of Palestine Action, a group recently outlawed by the UK government under the Terrorism Act.
Once known for her glittering debut at the elite Crillon Ball, Georgie is now coordinating press efforts for a movement that’s landed dozens in police custody for civil disobedience.
A Gilded Beginning in High Society
Back in 2009, Georgie made waves as a debutante at the Crillon Ball in Paris — an event Tatler famously calls “the world’s most glamorous debutante ball.”
Wearing a £6,000 couture gown, she mingled with the daughters of celebrities and royalty.
In her own words, the weekend was a “fairytale” filled with diamonds, fittings, and fashion shoots.
She partied with the likes of Lady Kitty Spencer and Clint Eastwood’s daughter, and even rubbed shoulders with Indian royals.
More glamour followed — red carpets, the Elle Style Awards, and premieres like Blue Jasmine starring Cate Blanchett.
A Sharp Turn to the Left
But after years of high-society appearances and posh education at Queen’s College in London, Georgie took a sharp political turn.
She got involved in left-wing politics during Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party, even running for Women’s Officer on the London Young Labour committee.
Her pledge? To “organise against patriarchy and all other forms of oppression.”
She went on to join Corbyn’s team during his time as Leader of the Opposition and later became a Labour councillor in Camden.
However, her time in party politics wasn’t without turbulence — she was named in a legal dispute over the alleged leak of a Labour antisemitism report.
That case was eventually dropped.
Still Glamorous — But Now in the Courtroom
Despite her shift into activism, Georgie hasn’t abandoned her glittering network.
Her social media still shows glimpses of her life on the scene — attending the Cannes Film Festival, posing with stars like Tim Minchin and Kylie Minogue.
But her latest headlines stem from something more controversial.
Earlier this month, as Palestine Action challenged its proscription in court, Georgie posted a photo from inside the Royal Courts of Justice — a big no-no under UK law.
The image, showing the judge presiding over the case, was captioned: “Nearly 9 hours so far, waiting with baited breath.”
Taking pictures inside courtrooms is a criminal offence — but that didn’t slow her down.
Coordinating Campaigns and Pushing Boundaries
The very next day, Georgie was back in activist mode — this time briefing journalists on behalf of Defend Our Juries (DOJ), a new pressure group supporting Palestine Action.
She described the current crackdown as an “Orwellian nightmare” and has been vocal about resisting the government’s ban.
According to her mother, Kathy Lette, Georgie’s transformation has been dramatic.
“She’s gone from Marxism to Marie Antoinette,” Lette once joked — referencing her daughter’s zigzag between high society and radical politics.
Crackdowns Across the Country
Since the Home Office officially banned Palestine Action, there’s been a sweeping wave of arrests.
Over 70 people have been detained so far in two weekends of coordinated protests across the UK.
In London alone, 41 people were arrested for allegedly supporting a proscribed group — some simply holding signs reading, “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.”
Police cited breaches of the Terrorism Act, including wearing clothing or carrying items that express support for the banned organisation.
Protests also erupted in Manchester and Cardiff.
Greater Manchester Police reported 16 arrests, while South Wales Police detained 13 protesters in Cardiff city centre.
Movement Founder Vows to Keep Fighting
Despite the intensifying police response, Palestine Action’s co-founder Huda Ammori has encouraged supporters to continue with what she calls “organised civil disobedience.”
The group isn’t backing down — and with Georgie Robertson at the heart of its public messaging, the movement is only getting louder.
It’s a striking shift for someone once hailed on Parisian society pages.
But if there’s one thing clear about Georgie now, it’s this: she’s swapped sequins for slogans, and she’s not looking back.