The brains behind Beyoncé: who’s who in her inner circle

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Beyoncé begins the UK leg of her blockbusting Renaissance tour at the city’s Principality Stadium. But the marathon three-hour set, with its dazzling costume changes, phalanxes of dancers and a gem-encrusted flying horse, is more than the work of a single person.

Behind Beyoncé, is an inner circle of assistants and confidantes. Being a professional bestie to Beyoncé is, not surprisingly, a full-time gig.

Whether passing her lip gloss on the red carpet or aiding Beyoncé in bringing a political and feminist perspective to her music, the expertise and advice of this coterie of helpers has proved crucial as she has taken her career to ever greater heights.

With a work ethic almost as hardcore as Beyoncé’s, the team have done their bit to mould the singer's message – which is that pop music can be more than simply entertainment and can address issues around race, gender and culture (though politics take a back seat on her glittering new tour).