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Gloria Ratcliffe Szawlowski's avatar

Well thanks, a royal invitation is a command! You should have led with that! I hope you have special rules for Americans, because you know I’m hopeless

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Hey hey my grandfather was also a sailor! And a penniless Greek! 🫶✨✨✨

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Isn’t that everyone’s wedding?! 😆 the florist forgot to put my great grandmother’s rosary on my bouquet… they had left it in the safe! And forgot! And the priest was late because my now sister in law doesn’t know how to tell time. And ya know I wanted to get dressed with my mom, but everyone came to my house first even though I told them not too! I was asking what earrings I should wear, as I was almost late.. but I guess he waited for me, I also cut my hand 🤚 on the way to his church… 😆 I should have come to my senses and run! Kidding

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Did she say the queen mother was a bridesmaid? 🤔

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Facts: nobody does parades like the British….. is the parade for the end of the war, bigger, and more grand than say the jubilee?! I’m only 44 folks. I imagine what we call a ticker tape parade….. except ours are more people go outside, not the military marching home… it’s different. 🤷‍♀️

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I gotta go to a palace, and do the most in the hallway… did they cartwheel? Fun!

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Oh the natzi wedding must have been awkward or I hope it was… sorry ✌️ 🫶

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You must watch the princess diaries, it’s hilarious when she teaches the wave 👋 and I think it’s from the elbow… 🫶✨✨ I like pick someone out. That’s very clever…

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Yeah no offense, the minute I learned about the queen and all that entails, I was immediately aware that it’s not happy for her… her parent died. That’s sad, and she got a promotion … although it’s similar as you adult that these things happen and they do sometimes if you’re in that lane, inheriting, whether it’s a crown or money, you really just want your parent back. Obviously the queen can’t really stay in grief… she had a huge job to undertake. 🫶

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Also I love how Americans are like we don’t do royals… unless it’s Disney and like everything else, because I do have a princess cut diamond for my engagement… and clearly the ring is not inspired by anyone American! 😆 what am I dissing my own country?! Yeah kinda. 😆

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So lovely, definitely buy the books, 📚 you get all the great stories… also my grandmother must have agreed with the queen, there’s something about those penniless Greek’s or 👋 I wouldn’t be here either… 🫶

P. S. Although I get it, I bet it was a bummer to sell the tiara.. and I think they are always in style… 🤷‍♀️ I don’t have one, actually I do… 😆 relax, it’s a golden (not real) Laurel leaf gold plated…

“she-ra” tiara… and I love it. I wear it whenever the mood sticks… sorry you had to let it go, the photos are lovely.

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Stephanie Thorne's avatar

Such a treat to hear these amazing stories. What a treasure!

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Victoria Murphy's avatar

Wonderful……thank you India & your lovely Mum

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Suzie Binch's avatar

Absolutely remarkable! Lady Pamela is a treasure and how fortunate we are to hear her marvelous stories and the history that she has witnessed. India, you and your divine Mother are perfect together! Keep the stories coming!

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Kanani's avatar

Fantastic! Congrats on this creative and historical project, I know it's been a lot of work! Hearing your mother's stories are always a wonderful step back into history, and I so appreciate that all of it is being saved for ours, and future generations.

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Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

Thank you. So looking forward to your sharing her experiences.

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