Comments on: A dress fit for a king

By: jose

jose — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:03:47 +0000

Helena, why brown? Surely it can’t be the new pink? Even with
sequins it might be hard work catching the King’s eye but think
coral, fuchsia even baby pink with a tan! What brown is it anyway – mustard, mud, chocolate? The suspense is mounting so
post a picture tout de suite.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:05:50 +0000

Oh!!!

You’re going to look gorgeous!

By: snusmormor

snusmormor — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:46:25 +0000

Wow, what an outfit he’s got!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:54:28 +0000

Yes, please do post a picture of you in your amazing glittering dress with or without the king! Have a wonderful evening!

By: Ghinch

Ghinch — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:25:03 +0000

Good morning Dear Helena.

Pleased to hear things are on the up.

I believe that if you are presented to the King of Sweden you receive a medal. Swedes wear these at smart outings.

The closest I ever got to a royal was in Oslo. My taxi stopped at the traffic lights and a mid-size black Volvo pulled up next to us. We went straight and he turned right, into the palace. The taxi driver informed me that it was the King of Norway; he didn’t have a full time chauffeur and drove himself when he popped into town.

Once, while working in Buckingham Palace interviewing an IBM computer engineer, an equerry presented me with an elegantly printed card which said “His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, would like it to be known that you have been observed about your work”. We never met him, but he sure saw us.

Please publish a pix of you in that glittery off-the-shoulder number in your next posting. You should send a signed photo of you and his majesty to your Gabian bistro.

Love to all. G.

I’m not sure “What’s it like being a Royal?” is a good opening line.

By: jose

jose — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:25:47 +0000

In this moment of gloom and doom in Europe you’ve made a
canny choice so ENJOY while it lasts!