I have no idea idea why, but apparently my Dad has been invited to have lunch with Elizabeth (aka The Queen) – and when I say lunch I mean about 8 people! This is particularly strange as my dad is, if anything, a republican and against all the titles rubbish and the ‘stuff’ that goes with titles. Still he must be on some list now, as he had Christmas card from Charles even though when he met the guy last year he told him in (not so many words) what a bunch of crap his ideas were.
I told my dad that if he goes (I think he is on the grounds of why say no to a free lunch, and besides, it could be good for a giggle…) that he is dress smart like you would for any dinner party but not with a tie, and that he should address Liz like any other person. You know, over the course of dinner, “Excuse me Liz, you couldn’t just pass me the veg could you?”. I hope he does… *grins*
Heavens above! Is your father in some terribly noble (or, indeed, regal?) line of work? Or did he do Charles a good turn once upon a time?
At any rate, I hope he returns the favour and invites Liz over chez Shepherd one lunchtime for cheese on toast (with maybe some chutney chucked into the bargain, since there’d be guests)!
My dad is in the business of climate change and the environment. Charles obviously thought he ought to get in contact even though me dad doesn’t particularly agree with Charlie’s particular views regarding the environment.
Lord knows why? But my dad is now on some list (not the Honours List mind, but then again I think they are quite good about finding out whether you are the kind of person likely to accept before asking… *grins*).
When the call came in about this lunch thing, my dad’s first thought was that it was someone playing some kind of practical joke. But he checked the website and the guy does exist at the phone number given!