Monday 16th June. 2025. Paddington to Windsor for the Garter.

 What a day. Lovely sleep and up, packed and left my case at the Hilton to collect when I got back. Got into my clean clothes and headed to the station. Bought a return ticket to Windsor and after a breaky of yoghurt and oats I got on the train. Change at Slough and into Windsor.  The castle is there wherever you look and the day was sunny. Perfect. Harry was there at the station for me and walked m e back to their home. Windsor was buzzing with people queued up to get in for the Garter. Kim was busy getting everything ready and went to pick up her ex mother in law and ex sister in laws, plus her friend from next door. Armed with chairs, food and drink we headed to the castle. Kim's  charity gets the same spot each year and we sat in the sun and waited for it all to begin.

Lots of different soldiers came out as well as the band and finally the royals and other lords. I got a great view of Charles and Will. They walked r8ght past us on the way to the church service. Then they come back in carriages with their spouses. The colour,  pageantry and the atmosphere was wonderful.  Kim had sandwiches and Pimms in a can!!! I bought us all an ice cream and we celebrated a wonderful day. We walked back to Kim's for a cuppa and scones and cream!!  She then dropped me at Slough for the train. Back to Paddington,  picked up my case and checked into the Norfolk Towers. Very nice and breaky included each morning. Let the London  tour begin tomorrow after a little sleep in.  I think a hop on bus is a go.


















Comments

  1. Anne Burrows16 June 2025 at 15:22

    Wowsers, so close! Great day and great memories for you.
    Raining here but not as cold as it has been.

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  2. abroadabroad17 June 2025 at 17:14

    What a lovely day with a picnic included! Trust Kim to think of everything and everyone. Glad it all went well. Also pleased that you’re happy with the hotel.

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