King Charles III Coronation 6th May 2023 The crowning of King Charles yesterday was a unique event in our time, and a rich spectacle of British tradition, in a bleak era in terms of our economy and world reputation.  It was a gathering of the great and the good from all round the world, and […]

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022) “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service” ~  Elizabeth, 1947 As a nation, and also in the wider world, we are shocked and stunned at her passing this week on 8th September, even […]

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Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor born: 4th June 2921 at 10.40 a.m. Santa Barbara, Ca. The new addition to the royal family, Lilibet, was born the Friday before last, but her arrival was not announced until last Sunday.  Though for her first name she has been given the Queen’s nickname, the issue has already aroused controversy.  Parents […]

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Lady Diana and the Martin Bashir Interview Lady Diana’s interview which aired on 20th November 1995 had consequences this week: the Dyson report found that Martin Bashir acted deceitfully and faked documents in obtaining it, and that the BBC compounded the deceit by covering it up.  Heads have rolled (Martin Bashir’s and Tony Hall’s) and […]

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Prince Philip (1921 – 2021) It is sad to think of the Queen without her consort of 70 years.  Prince Philip was in his own right a larger than life character, and these last two days his death at the age of 99 has dominated our screens and newspapers.  He has been praised, not least […]

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Oprah and the Interview with Harry and Meghan You might be wishing this story would go away, but with Oprah’s impending interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, it is likely to intensify over the next day or so.  In the U.S. the interview will be taking place this evening.  In the U.K. it will […]

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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor Welcome to the world, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor!  He is already creating controversy over his first name Archie, so could be an exciting addition to our royal family.  He was born apparently at the Portland Clinic in London, and not at home in Windsor as planned, so could be full of surprises!  But […]

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Prince Philip Revisited “I reckon I’ve done my bit.  It’s better to get out before you reach your sell-by date.” ~ The Duke of Edinburgh It has emerged this morning that Prince Philip has sent a written apology to the victims of the car crash he was involved in at Sandringham on 17th January.  People […]

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Michael Curry “Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is as strong as death, passion as fierce as the grave, its flashes of flashes of fire, a raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it out” ~ Song of Solomon I am […]

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Uranus Enters Taurus “It’s been a long time, a long time coming But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will” ~ Sam Cooke [Sun in Aquarius] This week’s arrival of Uranus in Taurus on Tuesday 15th May has been widely broadcast of late, and it probably hasn’t escaped your notice, especially if […]

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