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A STATE VISIT MAY 2011
Dear Rowley, Isn’t The Queen on a roll? HM triumphed at the Royal Wedding, rocked it out in Ireland and showed President Obama how it’s done at the State Dinner last night. It is heaven to see the Grand Duchess … Continue reading
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Royal Wedding 2: 30th April 2011
Dear Rowley, I have to admit that for the past weeks my money had been on Jazzy Conran for Catherine Middleton’s wedding dress because there was simply too much buzz around Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton and because the suicide is … Continue reading
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First Ladies of Royal Ascot Morning January 2011
Dear Rowley, By George, I think I’m on the mend. Maybe it has something to do with the Romanian witches. Apparently, tonight is the night when their spells are at their most potent and they are exerting most of their … Continue reading
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