From London comes the news that over 700 items from the personal collection of the Queen Mother's longtime servant, "Backstairs" Billy Tallon, will be sold at auction this weekend - signed photos, gifts from the Royal Family, memorabilia...Of them all, however, I can't imagine wanting anything more than this casual note; one that at a stroke summarizes all that was most adorable about that indomitable old lady, the former Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, last Empress of India, and vigourous centenarian:
I'm sure it was needed, and much enjoyed. She clearly took to heart the Scouting motto: be prepared.
Two bottles, yes, but *small* ones, of course.
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