Hi Royal Clubbers, it’s Iona here.
First up, here’s the best of the royal coverage over on HELLO! today.
Duke of Kent supported by grief-stricken family members at wife's funeral - all the photos
Queen Camilla pulls out of Duchess of Kent's funeral at the last minute - see statement
Princess Kate looks elegant as she rewears Prince Philip funeral dress and 'respectful' veil
Duchess Sophie looks sombre at royal funeral in largest hat to date
And the winner is…
Yesterday I asked whether you liked the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and sixty-three per cent of you said no!
I kind of agree. I’m not sure it captures the warm personality of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Indeed, she looks positively hypothermic!
Poll of the day
As you will have read, earlier today the royals mourned the sad death of the Duchess of Kent at her funeral at Westminster Cathedral.
As a mark of respect for the Duchess, I have cancelled my customary poll question of the day. Instead, perhaps let me know in the comments how you will remember her legacy.
Picture of the day
It’s a busy week in royal news, and next on the agenda is the arrival of Donald Trump in the UK.
The picture above shows Windsor Castle earlier today (taken by my dad, who’s keeping a journalistic eye while I’m in the office), and security seems to be mounting.
Usually these streets are crammed with tourists, and the fact you can’t even get up the high street shows just how tight security is going to be.
While it’s exciting for Windsor residents like me to be at the epicentre of the royal world, I remember how intense it was during the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. I was too scared to go into town in case I got interviewed on TV.
It’s clear from my dad’s positioning near the media pen that he had no such fears…
Wednesday’s puzzles
See you tomorrow, Royal Clubbers!
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For Harry and Meghan I was roughing it on the corner opposite Queen Victoria memorial then it was in the summer when they got married.
They fly in to RAF Northolt which is not far me.
I will be watching on tv, okay if you’re local to Windsor you can have a walk around the high street main entrance to the castle see snipers on the roof of Windsor Castle noticed photo from this post that news broadcasts channel companies from around the world.
That’s exactly the place they were when it was Queens 90th birthday coz I was there!!!
Sure Joe Public won’t get anywhere near going’s on tomorrow in Windsor.