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Diclotican

(5,095 posts)
39. Swagman
Tue Jun 12, 2012, 07:43 AM
Jun 2012

Swagman

It was not in a park, it was in the woods .. But yes, it was both a honour, and a experience to be able to talk directly to the King and Queen in a setting where they was them self, and I was just me.. And I guess I got more out of it, than they did But that is the way of beeing a king and Queen I guess... But for the most part you seldom, never know when they are out walking - they go around in a way that you have to look at them, to discover that they are indeed the King and Queen... And I like it that way - that they are able to have a private life, or a sort of it. For the most part they are in the public spot light 24/7, so I guess they like the few times they could be them self, out of sight.. And I guess everyone around is discreete enough to not telling everyone that the royals are out too.. Our Crown Prince/Princess is in fact, for the most part driving their own cars, out of official office...

Cool, it is nice to discover that they are just humans them too - and Princess Anne looks like one of the more down to earth of the royality in the UK.. He even have been in the armed forces if Im not wrong?.. And I guess she liked the Mini, she had a few of them when she was young, so I guess she waved to you, for old times And I also guess, she would rather drive a brand new Mini Coper, than sitting in the back seat of a Rolls Royce...

Diclotican

I nearly confused the Sun with that publication that shut down last year, News of the World alp227 Jun 2012 #1
Thanks for the more respectable link! villager Jun 2012 #2
Page 3 of the Sun may be the world's most consistent reporting. sofa king Jun 2012 #11
Page three isn't a women's issue at all, at all . . . enlightenment Jun 2012 #18
You are certainly correct. sofa king Jun 2012 #27
What I liked best about that link is where it says the PM drove back and "found Nancy helping staff" Prometheus Bound Jun 2012 #10
It's not just the PM and wife - you'd think the bodyguards would do a headcount too muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #3
Does he have that level of protection ? dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #4
dipsydoodle Diclotican Jun 2012 #9
I suppose its possible dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #16
dipsydoodle Diclotican Jun 2012 #42
I love your story and your country. Thanks, Diclotican. freshwest Jun 2012 #23
Tram and "Oil Strike"???? happyslug Jun 2012 #34
happyslug Diclotican Jun 2012 #38
I agree with tone of your whole article happyslug Jun 2012 #40
happyslug Diclotican Jun 2012 #41
Hello there... MountainMama Jun 2012 #43
MountainMama Diclotican Jun 2012 #44
love the story of talking to the King & Queen while walking in the park... Swagman Jun 2012 #37
Swagman Diclotican Jun 2012 #39
The Sun story mentions 'bodyguards' muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #12
i'm assuming their security is not at the level of the President of the United States. i wouldn't be JI7 Jun 2012 #5
I think Boner and the Congressional Repubs should schedule a committee hearing. jerseyjack Jun 2012 #13
Slightly better than driving away with her on the roof of the car, I suppose Orrex Jun 2012 #6
Who hasn't done that one or twice? rucky Jun 2012 #7
This is the most I've laughed in a long time!! (nt) harmonicon Jun 2012 #8
oh my.... Marrah_G Jun 2012 #14
The scotch was older than her! KansDem Jun 2012 #15
Last year my cousing ws taking whistler162 Jun 2012 #17
It's official, he's the UK version of Chimpy. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #19
Family values. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #20
He's testifying against Murdoch today unc70 Jun 2012 #21
No he's not dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #25
He's testifying "this week". Original story had said "today". Pub was "several months ago" unc70 Jun 2012 #29
I stand corrected on the pub issue dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #30
Who's in charge of this family's protection? Johnny English? (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #22
Sounds like it dipsydoodle Jun 2012 #26
Apparently the kid has a serious drinking problem and likes to smirkymonkey Jun 2012 #24
Apparently, Mr., and perhaps also Ms., Cameron like to get , um, sloshed, "after lunch at weekends". Ghost Dog Jun 2012 #28
I'd be more concerned if he left her behind at Olive Garden. edbermac Jun 2012 #31
At least he didn't leave her on top of his car? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #32
The irony of it all, is that he has recently proposed parenting classes for other parents LeftishBrit Jun 2012 #33
No child left behind. rug Jun 2012 #35
at least he did not strap her to the roof. iandhr Jun 2012 #36
that is a good point.n/t hrmjustin Jun 2012 #45
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