It was an early start for me this morning! 5am to be exact but I was so excited as I drove to Terminal 4 to pick up Sue from her flight from Melbourne. We had big hugs at the airport and I was eager to get home (via the scenic route!) and show her our beloved Windsor. As Martin mentioned earlier she is with us for a week before travelling on to other family and France. I had a fairly quiet day planned but it became an eventuful one!
After breakfast we walked up Frances Road and dropped James at pre-school. I wanted to show Sue the main streets and views of Windsor so we strolled around for an hour or so checking out all my favourite shops. The weather was totally unpredictable again today so as the heavens opened we collected James in the car and came home for lunch.
Sue was feeling fine so off we went again, this time up toward the castle to see what was going on for Garter Day. James was wearing his red Guards uniform and attracting admiring glances from the crowd. We stopped at the bollards to see if we could peek through the horde of security and police to see the action inside. Well, we got chatting to a very nice Bobby who was surprised to learn that we didn't have tickets. He said "Wait here a minute" and came back with passes for the 3 of us!
Thanking him profusely (and assuring him that we'd keep quiet about just how we obtained the golden tickets!) we entered the castle with all the well-dressed ladies and gentlemen and took our places on the aforementioend seating that Martin had noted yesterday. It was such a great position - the guard band was opposite us and the procession including the Queen and her family walked right in front of us on their way into St Georges Chapel! The crowd cheered and waved and it was so awe-inspiring. Sue and I were both pinching ourselves - we certainly hadn't expected this! James fell asleep but woke in time to see the party parade back up the hill into the Upper Ward, this time in carriages and cars.
Sue is just thrilled to have seen the Queen on her first day here. How am I going to top that tomorrow?
James and Sue are now in bed (8.30pm). I've just looked out the window and Queen is still home, probably heading in the same direction herself!
After breakfast we walked up Frances Road and dropped James at pre-school. I wanted to show Sue the main streets and views of Windsor so we strolled around for an hour or so checking out all my favourite shops. The weather was totally unpredictable again today so as the heavens opened we collected James in the car and came home for lunch.
Sue was feeling fine so off we went again, this time up toward the castle to see what was going on for Garter Day. James was wearing his red Guards uniform and attracting admiring glances from the crowd. We stopped at the bollards to see if we could peek through the horde of security and police to see the action inside. Well, we got chatting to a very nice Bobby who was surprised to learn that we didn't have tickets. He said "Wait here a minute" and came back with passes for the 3 of us!
Thanking him profusely (and assuring him that we'd keep quiet about just how we obtained the golden tickets!) we entered the castle with all the well-dressed ladies and gentlemen and took our places on the aforementioend seating that Martin had noted yesterday. It was such a great position - the guard band was opposite us and the procession including the Queen and her family walked right in front of us on their way into St Georges Chapel! The crowd cheered and waved and it was so awe-inspiring. Sue and I were both pinching ourselves - we certainly hadn't expected this! James fell asleep but woke in time to see the party parade back up the hill into the Upper Ward, this time in carriages and cars.
Sue is just thrilled to have seen the Queen on her first day here. How am I going to top that tomorrow?
James and Sue are now in bed (8.30pm). I've just looked out the window and Queen is still home, probably heading in the same direction herself!
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Monday, June 18, 2007
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