Looking absolutely fabulous are (from left) Stacy Smith, Manju Dadlani and Jerene McNamee at Margaritaville Montego Bay's New Year's Eve party. - Contributed

You could say that Montego Bay is in dress rehearsal mode for this month end's Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival. The Second City is fast regaining its reputation as the preferred destination for world-class celebrities and royals.

As if Diana Ross, Jill Scott and Anita Baker were not enough, talks are now in place to have Alicia Keys, R. Kelly and Chris Brown grace our shores in the summer.

Sir Paul flew into the island on his private jet and headed off to playground of the rich and famous, Round Hill Hotel and Villas.

But the premier guest will be His Royal Highness Prince Charles and wife Camilla who will make Jamaica a stop during their visit to the region in March.

Actor/producer Spike Lee and family spent the holidays; actor Hugh 'House' Laurie was in seclusion at a private villa in Great River, Montego Bay; billionaire Paul Allen dined at Marguerite's By the Sea and Sir Paul McCartney arrived with an entourage on Wednesday.

Labour Minister Pearnel Charles (left) hangs out with friends Elaine and Gregory Bryan during his Christmas/New Year visit to his daughter in Atlanta, Georgia. - Contributed

It was a day for fathers and their children as Marlon Edwards and son Jude make a perfect picture at Robert and Beverly Russell's New Year's Day party. - Photos by Janet Silvera

Prince Charles and his wife Camella will arrive here in March.

Dale Delapenha of Delapenha's Funeral Home is the doting dad to daughter Demi at the Russells' Mahoe Bay residence in Montego Bay on Tuesday.