There’s nothing like a souvenir tea towel to get the patriotic crowds roaring on Wedding Day.
I remember the Charles n’Diana wedding - New House didn’t make souvenir tea towels then (mainly because as a young textile student, I was also working as under-gardener to a very-old titled lady). We gardeners were invited into the Big House’s study where (beside the slowly-ticking clocks and the stink of ancient bee’s wax) we watched the Royal Wedding on a small B & W TV. All the staff were given a small glass of sherry, so we could stand at the appropriate moment and toast the happy couple.
….If only I had a B & W telly today to watch Kate n’Wills!
Our designer Charlotte Farmer only let us make 165 of her hand-drawn celebratory tea towels. Already a bundle have gone to the USA & Australia ex-colonials - so if you want one (my suggestion is) hurry up!
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