I am tickled by that Battenberg middle name. All that is missing is a Spencer one.
But Carole Middleton's
Sunderland-born mother's parents were a Durham miner and the daughter of
a Durham miner. That gives our future King a claim easily outranking
those made by many a speaker at the Gala over the years.
Three or four decades from now, I for one greatly look forward to hearing him address that event from the platform. Doubtless, that platform will still be bearing its customary advertisement for the Morning Star.
It is inconceivable that his ancestors did not attend the Big Meeting every year, marching behind a colliery band and banner. It is beyond unlikely that his relatives, known or otherwise, do not still turn up to it.
Three or four decades from now, I for one greatly look forward to hearing him address that event from the platform. Doubtless, that platform will still be bearing its customary advertisement for the Morning Star.
It is inconceivable that his ancestors did not attend the Big Meeting every year, marching behind a colliery band and banner. It is beyond unlikely that his relatives, known or otherwise, do not still turn up to it.
They could give him a bed for the night before, thereby saving the
Durham Miners' Association the usual expense of accommodating a speaker
in the Royal County Hotel.
I believe I'm right in saying that the monarch and those in direct line to the Throne are entitled to the use of rooms in Durham Castle, thus avoiding any need to be in touch with the Royal County!
ReplyDeleteOr at least such was the case when I was in residence in the Castle many years ago.
Yes, you are right.
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