Michael recently started playing Cricket for the Australian Consulate team. Last weekend they played the Queen's Royal Household on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Michael's team was kind enough to win for us.
The cricket ground was gorgeous, as far as cricket grounds can be gorgeous. It was just near the long walk at the Castle, and required much manoeuvring and security checks (which I'm pleased to say we all passed) to enter.
The pitch had a lovely club house with a fantastic afternoon tea (scones of course).
King George built himself his own little grandstand right near the pitch, with a glass roof for him to watch the cricket matches uninterrupted.
I of course being an avid Cricket fan, got a few lovely ladies together and we made a day of exploring the castle and having a very civilised pimms picnic.
We kept a watch out for Lizzie, who usually walks past to watch her servants play for a few minutes, but she was otherwise engaged with heads of state etc etc for the Jubilee. After the first bottle of pimms we did start practising our royal introductions (maam as in ham..) and curtsying etc, so its probably best that she didn't come, if just to avoid an international incident.
The lovely Serena of Mullumbimby origins and I soaking up some English sun.
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