I’ll keep my day job, says £10m Ms Dahl

HERE’S the face of the cat that got the cream. It’s Roald Dahl’s stunning granddaughter Phoebe who was rejoicing in Africa last week when news broke that she will get a percentage of the £500 million Netflix deal with her family, brokered by her cousin Luke Kelly.

Intriguingly, despite whispers that Phoebe could be pocketing around two per cent, or £10 million, of the money paid by the entertainment company for the rights to her grandfather’s children’s books, Phoebe hasn’t given up her day job hosting tourists at a wildlife resort in Kenya.

Last week she told pals: ‘Exciting news!!! As you guys might know, I recently moved to Kenya to live in the bush amongst elephants... Come adventure with me. I’d love more than anything to share this experience with you and the magic of Africa that captured my heart!’

An heiress with a famous surname who actually has a job? Surely it’s the stuff of fairy tales?

Meanwhile, a little birdie whispers in my ear that the Netflix deal is all about plans to create a Charlie And The Chocolate Factory franchise to rival that of Star Wars, Marvel and even Winnie The Pooh.

A source said Netflix bought the rights because they are lagging behind in own-branding.