We watched most of the service at St Paul’s this morning then this afternoon we went round the open gardens in the area we lived for many years.
Cathy & Garth drove us & as they still live in that area quite a few were in their friends gardens.
My favourite was this one which is a Ha Ha garden. Perfect to make the most of the scenery around.
Paul & Carole are big friends of C& G & actually got married on the same day in the same area, just different churches!
The big tree in the middle & featured is a Korean Fir..it looked magnificent!
Three good things:
1. Fabulous gardens with amazing scenery even before they do any gardening!
2. The rain stopped in time!
3. We met loads of our old neighbours!
What a stunning tree. I adore your closeup. Harry looked stiff and reserved. He asked to leave the royal family and got his wish so I don’t know why he isn’t happy? Maybe I missed something? Your day sounds just perfect.
@louannwarren We don’t know what the situation is either Lou Ann. I’m thinking he has mixed feelings this weekend as he took his military career very seriously. I’m thinking he must have had some sadness not to be in full uniform by the side if his father & brother. I think they must both have been nervous.
They got a surprisingly warm welcome at St Paul’s this morning. I do hope there are no further revelations but I’m not convinced.
@louannwarren very true Lou Ann….none of us want any strife especially in the latter years of her life. We thought she looked very frail as she set off the beacons last night.
I love the colours on that fir, how beautiful and unusual.
As for the discussion about Prince Harry, I think he is all counselled out.....too much modern blame giving and "poor me" syndrome as a result. The Oprah thing, the stuff Meghan has said about his family.....all leaves a sour taste. I suspect events like today remind him of what he had before and now misses.
What a lovely day you must have had catching up with old friends and checking out all the gardens. @louannwarren@happypat@casablanca I think Prince Harry suffered from something similar to PTSD after he got married and seeing the paparazzi everywhere brought back memories of the way his mother was treated by the photographers and reporters. Megan has her issues too so I think they both suffer from depression. Depression isn't logical and takes an awful lot of work to get over it. Not everyone does though. They have probably both made lots of mistakes in the process but they have had a rough deal from the press on occasion and that probably just feeds their depression. Just because they have a good lifestyle doesn't mean they are happy. I think it has come to the point that they are both damned if they do and damned if they don't. Not a good position to be in. Whenever I have seen them on the television I see fear and sadness in his eyes and Meghan wears a mask of a smile but the insecurity is there too behind the mask.
Interesting to see the blue cones - a very special tree. It must have been great to meet up with all your old friends and see what has happened to the land you used to inhabit! As for Harry - he is besotted by Meghan who likes to be in control.
@onewing Very well thought out Babs, I think Harry has never got over his mothers death & is looking for something…he was always such a fun boy..sadly not now! It will all come right in the end hopefully. He might regret nothing & love living with Megan in the States..I hope so but it’s a lot to say goodbye to…but he might think whew thank goodness! Time will tell…I’m glad he didn’t get booed at!
@casablanca I think he must have been gutted not to be there…I did think that was particularly harsh taking away his military stuff although how how he could have done it from away I don’t know….perhaps left him with an honoured title….I’m afraid what he’s come out with since hasn’t helped…..least said soonest mended.
@onewing Interesting viewpoint. All I could think of when I saw those two was Wallis Simpson all over again and in that dreadful misguided Oprah interview, whilst claiming they just wanted to lay low and yet chose to do a 2 hour "tell all" show, I couldn't help being reminded that first and foremost she is an actress and was giving a measured performance. I think she has been very bad for him and many of the hurtful things he has said I doubt he would have said without her influence. But we may never know the truth. Sad to have lost him from our Royals in this way. He was always such a fun loving prince, as Pat said.
They got a surprisingly warm welcome at St Paul’s this morning. I do hope there are no further revelations but I’m not convinced.
As for the discussion about Prince Harry, I think he is all counselled out.....too much modern blame giving and "poor me" syndrome as a result. The Oprah thing, the stuff Meghan has said about his family.....all leaves a sour taste. I suspect events like today remind him of what he had before and now misses.