Thank you for sharing your day with us!!!
I "donated" my bit to the Althorp Trust when I went to "Diana Dress Roadshow" in Houston early last year. I think I have too many trinkets already with the Althorp name and curly-que crown on it from the souvenier section at the end of the velvet ribbon of the exhibit. I do really and truly keep my pennies in a teensy pink coin purse that says "Althorp" on it in my purse (purchased from the abovementioned exhibit).
The Washington forebears are buried at Great Brington church (where the Spencer Crypt is) and there is an ancient stained glass window near the crypt that is said to have inspired the American flag. It vaguely resembles an American Flag with the stripes and colors.
I am so glad you went! It reminds me of the time Fergie was at Northpark selling her china amid crying and wailing babies (Northpark is
the local ritzy shopping mall here in the neighborhood for those of y'all lucky enough not to be living in North Dallas in the late summer heat).
I thought of Champagne Charlie today with the anniversary of his outstanding eulogy...but I wouldn't have made it to see him as I got caught in traffic on LBJ.
Yes, Lord Linely designs wounderful things for the home. His things are more my style (but waay out of my price range) almost modern and Bedemierish (sp) all at the same time. Very sleek and elegant, refined and tasteful pieces of furniture made from naturally felled wood when possible. I think there is some arrangement with Aunt Lilibet if any of the mighty oaks fall naturally or struck by lightning, he purchases them for his almost always custom made peices.
He even carved his wife Serena a tiara out of wood!!!!!
I once thought about buying a small picture frame from his shop window but when I converted the pounds and pence to what pennies were in my pocket, I was way out of luck. I think Fergie gave Beatrice a jewel chest from Linely for her 18th birthday.
Now, while I know for sure Prince Charles has friends here and has been here in Dallas, I did once talk to a doctor at a party who claimed early in their marriage when Prince Charles and Princess Diana had been in Palm Beach, they swung over to Dallas to spend the night here in Dallas at another friend's (he was an ex-pat) house. People were agog when they saw Diana and wanted her autograph and the only thing anyone could find to write on was toilet paper. She blushed and was in a fit of giggles but signed everyone's "loo paper". Prince Charles had a laugh and walked briskly away. Now I catagorize this under "urban legend" but this doctor swore it was true.