• The shortest day, the longest night.

    Today is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. The winter solstice takes place at 5.11 pm today.

    Please have your gongs, whistles and drums at the ready for the moment.

    sunset

    Photo credit – Andreas Krappweis

17 responses to “The Royal Wedding #1”

  1. Rosemary Hannah Avatar
    Rosemary Hannah

    Easy to make basic play vestments – I’ll do it if and when the house renovation is completed.

    1. kelvin Avatar

      Marvellous!

      But shhh! Everyone will want a set.

  2. Therese of the roses Avatar
    Therese of the roses

    I thought prince william worked for the Royal Airforce …. The toys have him in the wrong uniform. And never mind ++Rowan where are Kates working claSs kin from County Durham in there British Home Stores frocks and hats …

    1. kelvin Avatar

      Are you suggesting that the three Kings could be used as substitutes for Archbishop Rowan, the Dean of Westminster and the Bishop of London?

      You may have a point.

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