Royals at Sandringham.....

ReadyMeals I wasn't sure if it was meant to be dead-pan or not!

There were three photographs on queenies desk, one of her father, one of her, Phillip and Charles when a baby one the third was the 70 birthday photograph of Charles and his family. I noticed it, two monarchs and three monarchs to be

Did anybody see the film The Queen's Speech? It seems strange to think that they had no way of recording his voice and now we are analyzing their every move.

I think both Kate and Meghan definitely got the email telling them to make sure they are seen smiling and chatting to each other in public.

Our paper was full of them looking for all the world like best friends!

I saw a picture of the Queen at her desk.....was there a picture of the QM there? Must have passed me by if there was...
Mind you, I've no interest to go back to check,just wondered if anyone spotted one?

I was making a joke based on some tweets I have seen quoted in the media.

Readymeals I'm not sure if you meant your post about the piano to be humorous or not!

It's not gold - it's a wooden piano painted gold. I'm sure the tone is excellent.
I could paint mine for a few quid but it may not match the ballroom then.

I very much liked the Queen's theme of tolerance and understanding and less "tribalism" between disparate groups.

I think the alternative would be much worse and mean another election.

OldWoman good post - I agree that the alternative would be no better, in fact I think worse and more costly.

? readymeals no , she could give it to anyone , it could be shipped to her grandson in America

If the Queen had made her speech sitting on a dining room chair in a room devoid of pictures, furniture or ornaments she would still be criticised. If you are anti-royal nothing any of RF do will meet with your approval. For the record I am neither for nor against the RF - I have yet to be convinced that the alternative would be any better.

Anniebach, well so it would be too even if she did own it. Unless of course the Queen has special powers to take her things with her when she dies?

She doesn’t realy own it. When she dies it will still be there when Charles moves in.

Lol - all the people criticising the queen for talking about inequality with a gold piano behind her. I was thinking I bet that does nothing to enhance its tone! It probably sounds all dead and is only any good for displaying busts of composers.

I certainly wouldn't have any of their jobs for a gold clock ( or piano )

They attended so many official engagements, these are not spoken of but if one of them coughs, sneezes, frowns and a camera is near they are on the front page on newspapers.

Personally I feel very sorry for the Royal Family. I can’t imagine how awful it would be to have so many commitments in your diary, not being able to do as you pleased. Now retired, the delight of a day with nothing planned, which can just unfold as it will is my idea of heaven. To have to dress up, watch everything you say and do and then be criticised, no thanks.

It’s a tradition in our family to sit down at 3pm and watch the Queens speech which was wonderful this year. Thank goodness for my hostess trolly. I seriously don’t know how people cope without one.

Well we certainly like Kate here! Good. William chose well. Time will tell though as the children grow up and she emerges more into public life.

Poor William , he sees his grandmother and his father and his life ahead, and there is no doubt he cares for his brother , thank heaven he has Kate with him.

Yes Sparklefizz and she knows William is probably not going to like it if she looks too chummy with Harry and Meghan. Poor Kate, but the woman is a real trooper, William did choose a gem!

Perhaps Kate looked strained because she is piggy in the middle and trying to keep the peace?

William may be troubled/ worried / concerned

Agree readymeals , why should they like each other , I can't think of anything they have in common