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Memories of Queen Elizabeth II from a Walla Walla gardener |
The first time I met Queen Elizabeth was on a Monday afternoon the third week of May, 2003 at the Chelsea Flower Show in London. The occasion was the opening day of the flower show, a day anticipated, planned and worried over for a solid previous year. Proposals to participate in the show are submitted almost a year in advance to the Royal Horticultural Society. For over 100 years the show has been held the third week in May, the date and occurrence only disrupted by the World Wars and lately COVID-19. It is held on the grounds of the Royal Hospital in the Chelsea district of London, a venerable…
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Crossrail: Dad says kids are demanding he gets bathroom redone as Elizabeth line means incredible Tube map on wall is now wrong
A London dad has shared a snap of an incredible Tube map on his bathroom wall using custom-made tiles. Now, after the introduction of the Elizabeth line, which officially opens today (Tuesday, May 24), he says his kids are requesting he change the map in line with the new changes to the railway line. Jonathan Baggs posted a picture of the stunning wall design on social media. He tweeted: “The kids want us to update the bathroom tiling. #ElizabethLine #Crossrail @TfL#tubemap” alongside the snap. The Elizabeth line, known previously as the Crossrail project, will see commuter’s travel times slashed and should decrease congestion. It also may mean Jonathan will have…