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From: Sacha <sa...@gardenweeds506.fsnet.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:49:27 +0000
Local: Sun, Jan 28 2007 5:49 am
Subject: Duchy of Normandy - again
I'm re-reading Ben Pimlott's biography of the Queen and there is a report of
a visit HM visiting France, Normandy specifically, in a private capacity. In May 1967, Lord Porchester arranged for her to visit twice, seeing for herself the way in which French race horses were bred. The party included Sir Michael Adeane and Lady Porchester. The book describes how there was massive security and that although there was upposed to be no publicity, "peasants in the villages knew they were coming. Some doffed their caps and shouted "Vive la Duchesse!" (Well, I am Duke of Normandy,' said the Queen)" This was taken from an interview with Lord Carnarvon (Porchester) and certainly seems to confirm that in the Queen's own eyes, she is the Duke of Normandy still. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ (remove weeds from address) You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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