WHAT WOULD 'THE QUEEN' SAY?

The Queen Reading Robert's World

Buckingham Palace

Robert,

We were much distressed to read of your misfortune of late.  The ear surgery and aftermath, sounds positively dreadful.  Mummy was quite deaf toward the end, and we had to raise our voice to get through to her.  Fortunately, Mummy never had to have surgery.  Philip, who has had his health troubles of late, passes along his wishes for a speedy recovery.

We are amused at your take on us, on your blog.  Each day, before tea, we gather round and greedily read the latest offering from across the pond.  How chatty, bitchy and informative it all sounds.  We especially appreciate your correct spelling of words and the proper use of to describe everyday items.

We find it refreshing that unlike Madonna, known to be called 'Madge', you do not try to have a Hugh Grant sounding British accent.  We find it so very vexing when Americans try to sound more like the Queen that We are.

We are a diarist, just like you.  Rather think We take after my greatest granny, Queen Victoria.  We are able to read some of her diaries and they are filled with the latest gossip of her day.  She was quite the name dropper, recording all of the famous people she got to call on her.  We envy your ability to share your thoughts so openly, We are bound to '72 year rule', nothing of will  appear until We are gone 72 years.

We digress...

Last year, when things were a bit tight, your snap of us costumed in the work clothes of an employee of a take-away chain, was deliciously wicked.  Philip muttered that he thought you were a cheeky bugger, but later as we relaxed over a G&T, he winked at us and told he thought the costume made us look very edible.  We were much taken with your birthday greeting and who can forget your letter to United States of America, telling that We were taking over and things had to be more properly British.

William and Cathrine were as amused as us, in your telling of their going to Hilo, Hawaii , and booking into the Hilo Bay Hostel for Honeymoon.  Harry had a case of the giggles when he read about his being 'so ginger'.

My dear Robert, might we beg a favour?  Poor Charles feels positively slighted.  He comes to tea,  expecting to see some offering featuring himself and is quite gutted to find nothing.  We only mention this as our poor plants are getting quite tired of his talking to them about his continued slight.  Camilla could use a little bucking up as well.

No doubt, you are aware that coming months are going to be quite busy for us.  Birthday and Diamond Jubilee celebrations have placed a heavy burden on our schedules.  No doubt we can expect to see mention of in your blog.

Do try and take care of yourself.  Remember, it is quite vexing to be an old queen at times.

Robert, as always, there is always a place at tea for you when next you are in London.

With deep appreciation,

ELIZABETH R