Updated On: 12 January, 2019 09:26 AM IST | Mumbai | Suman Mahfuz Quazi
British magician Drummond Money-Coutts, who was in the city for a talk, speaks about ditching the royal life to pursue his passion and his love for Mumbai

British magician Drummond Money-Coutts
What encouraged you to leave the comfort of your aristocratic life as the heir apparent of the Latymer Barony and pursue magic?
A lot of people think I moved away from comfort and into the unpredictable world of magic when for me, it was the opposite. Magic was comfortable, natural and it was what I loved. When I tried working for investment banks, that was unfamiliar. It was actually the easiest.
How did the trip to India transpire?
I don't need any excuse to come to India. I knew when I head back to London from Sri Lanka, I would be flying over Mumbai, so I decided to stopover. It's one of my favourite places. I performed at a few private shows and conducted a talk for students of the Mount Litera School International on alternate and unconventional careers. They had intriguing questions and it was amazing to meet them.