Happy 82nd Birthday Queen!
Today, April 21st, is the Queen's 82nd birthday. She is here in Windsor and her 'duvet' (biggest Royal Standard they have!) is flying proudly. James and I began the morning by taking the card he made for her to the Henry VIII gate at the castle. A lady warden took it and assured us it would be delivered to the Queen. James was thrilled and I have to say I was a little surprised at her assurance! Another 'pinch' moment!
We then met up with Annie, Mariella and Oliver (in full uniform, of course) and after stopping to pick up and little picnic walked down to the Long Walk at Brook Street. A salute of 21 cannons was to take place at 12 midday, presided over by the Mayor of Windsor in full official costume. There was a small crowd and we got a good spot along the line of cannons lined up along the Long Walk, facing Frogmore. There was no warning and when the first shot was fired we all got a huge fright! It was so loud, from these tiny little cannons! It took some time to fire 21 of them, and as the 'lighter' made his way down the line James and Oliver were asked if they too would like to participate and light an actual cannon. Of course they would! The looks on their faces were terrific, and James couldn't wait to get home to tell Dad all about it. What a lucky boy! Happy 82nd Birthday Queen!
Photos are here.
We then met up with Annie, Mariella and Oliver (in full uniform, of course) and after stopping to pick up and little picnic walked down to the Long Walk at Brook Street. A salute of 21 cannons was to take place at 12 midday, presided over by the Mayor of Windsor in full official costume. There was a small crowd and we got a good spot along the line of cannons lined up along the Long Walk, facing Frogmore. There was no warning and when the first shot was fired we all got a huge fright! It was so loud, from these tiny little cannons! It took some time to fire 21 of them, and as the 'lighter' made his way down the line James and Oliver were asked if they too would like to participate and light an actual cannon. Of course they would! The looks on their faces were terrific, and James couldn't wait to get home to tell Dad all about it. What a lucky boy! Happy 82nd Birthday Queen!
Photos are here.
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posted by Merrilyn at
Monday, April 21, 2008
2 Comments:
Rich and I have sat down (squished into the armchair i actual fact) together and thoroughly caught up on your adventures (fabulous really). We did have a slight detour when we were looking at the Thomas video, we noticed the additional videos and went and looked at them....we were a little confused about why Marty had taken 15 videos with only one showing James. We kept wondering about all the strange kids...then realised we had gotten lost on YouTube. Congratulations to James for lighting the canon, very well done.
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Unknown, at 1:14 pm, April 23, 2008
Thankyou James for your birthday wishes. I am nearly as old as your Mama in Orstralia. Lots of love from QE your next door neighbour!!
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Unknown, at 6:43 am, April 26, 2008
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