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It's going to be a hotun down here....26 degs :-0 :-0

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Morning Belle :-)

Pleasantly warm walkies I guess?
We are promised a sunny day too.

Daughter and I went to Canterbury yesterday and heard the Proclamation of the King announced outside the cathedral gates..... A glimpse of history in the making.

Morning Belle and Gwyn :-D :-D <3 <3

Brightish and warm.

Very moving scenes on tv yesterday.

How wonderful Gwyn, you are very fortunate to have witnessed that.

Morning Belle. <3 :-D

It’s a bit overcast here.

Last night I caught up with the King signing. I got the impression that someone there did not know how to lay out a desk - inkwells to top right and pen stand next to the ink stand is such a basic understanding. I think it was laid out for the high-falutins’ signatures instead of the King’s.

Someone needs to make sure the staff are up to their jobs, I think. The one in charge is ??? Ordinarily, such a cock-up is minor stuff but not on an occasion such as this where the world and his dog are watching!

There is online mention of the King’s tetchiness (among other more far-fetched explanations) as he gestured for staff to remove the pen stand. The signing was made more awkward by the wrong placement of pen and ink stands which is a shame as it is not a good beginning. The two previous King Charles might have seen heads roll. :-0 :-0 :-0

Maybe the King will be more careful in future about displaying his annoyance - at least I hope he will as it doesn’t put people at their ease.

No matter, cos I think we have a future star in Prince William. I spotted the caring hand out as Camilla climbed the steps. Also, he did move the pen/ink stand on the desk when he signed and he replaced the top on the inkwell.

Have a good day Belle and everyone. <3 :-D

Morning Gwyn and Maddie. <3 :-D

Morning Belle :-D <3 Gwyn :-D <3 Maddie :-D <3 Joy :-D <3

Spotting with rain here :-0

Morning Fly. <3 :-D

Afternoon all :-D <3

Joy I forgave him his annoyance as you say the placement of the ink and inkwells was inappropriate.

Been busy so far today. Long May it last ;-) ;-) ;-)

Gwyn that was interesting as you say a piece of history. <3

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When Dtr and I had coffee this morning while we both thought Charles could be forgiven we both found it incredible that someone could make such a cock-up with the desk/table - with words to the effect that what kind of nincompoop could get something as minor as that wrong on such an occasion! You'd think everything would have been checked over and over again!

Dtr also asked what kind of people stand around like lemons watching someone trying to sign something in such an awkward position instead of taking action?

I wondered why Penny M had not cast an eye over everything just in case.

Heads and rolling spring to mind. :-| :-0 :-D

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Perhaps, because it wasn't her job...I think she had more important things to do than check to see if the inkwell was in the right place :-0

It may not have been her job, Belle, but I feel she could have cast an eye over such a small area when she walked around the dais which she did a couple of times I believe.

It was such a minor slip up but it will be remembered for years and it ought not to have happened. There is plenty online about it already - a tad embarrassing for all - even querying who chose such a small table too.

I do recall a programme showing the Queen inspecting the laid dining table for visiting dignitaries to Buckingham Palace. It was said that she often walked around the table for special occasions checking that all was right.

Evening :-D

Evening Fly. <3 :-D

Got dinner on so I may go awol to check on it.

How are you? Have you kept yourself occupied today?

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Evening Fly :-D <3

Gosh that has been a full day for Charles. In London this morning, and in Scotland straight after.

That was very moving the procession along to the Cathedral for the Lying at Rest.

My heart was in my mouth, when the bearers walked up the steps with the coffin on their shoulders. Always a tricky manoeuver. Then the Crown of Scotland laid upon the coffin. Her children are going to stand vigil later on this evening.

This was something we dont usually see, different regiments of Scottish soldiers.

Evening Gwyn and Pat :-D :-D <3 <3

Am expecting a call so may duck out soon. :-)

Evening Joy :-D <3 always got plenty to do :-0 ;-)

Evening Pat :-D <3 Maddie :-D <3

Evening all :-D <3

Evening Maddie :-D :-D <3 <3