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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Sandringham Castle

G'day from Norfolk,  England
 
Sandringham Estate is the Norfork Retreat for the British Royal Family and is the place Queen Elizabeth and her family celebrate Christmas
 
A beautiful historic building set amongst the gardens
 
 
Several rooms are open to the public at this time but no photographs allowed inside, however, the rooms were lovely and set as they would be when the family is in residence
 
the holly in the garden is preparing for Christmas
 
 
Beautiful lake and gardens
today was overcast and cool but not too wet to enjoy a lovely walk
 

Autumn colours showing in the gardens....... the residence in the background

 
Late flowering crocus plants....
 
 
I took this picture of the family tree - my maiden name was Worsley - I am reliabily informed this is a cousin of a cousin!!!
 
 
 
Righto, Gotto Go, my brush with royalty is done for the day

28 comments:

  1. Glad you arrived safely. I've never been to Sandringham, it's a beautiful part of the country

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  2. What a beautiful place, can imagine spending a week there and just relaxing and strolling on the grounds. I supposedly have ties to the royal family too, so I guess you and i are related, lol.

    Debbie

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  3. Oh what a wonderful place to visit..fabulous grounds and gardens..royal connections... must have been a thrill to see that!

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  4. What a beautiful place to visit! And how cool that you're related to royalty! :0)

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  5. Oh lucky you , what a fabulous castle and grounds , just lovely and to think I have a royal friend ;-) Enjoy!!

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  6. Hello!!! Glad you arrived safely and are enjoying your hols. OMG does this mean we have to curtsey to you now!?!?!? Hugs xx

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  7. It looks amazing....keep having fun.

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  8. Lovely to see you are having a fabulous time your Royal Highness lol.
    enjoy xx

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  9. It all looks beautiful Fiona....and wow, connected to royalty!!!!!!

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  10. Looks like a beautiful place, Princess Fiona

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  11. beautiful pics, you are staying in the most gorgeous places. Beats backpackers hostels. Well you did say it was the royal family retreat and you are practically family?

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  12. Glad you arrived safe & sound. The photo's are beautiful. Hugs,

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  13. I was so happy to see BubzRugz in my reader this morning.....gorgeous photos. Hope you continue to have a wonderful time. UM! Does this mean I have to curtsy next time I see you?????

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  14. Great photos. What fun to track down some ancestors and royal at that.

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  15. wow i have a royal bestie,famous and royal its all too much,lol,have fun my friend and hope you are getting lots of hugs.xx

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  16. Wow, what a great place to be, the garden is gorgeous. Enjoy your holiday and don't forget us colonials down under.

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  17. im a very dark shade of green lol. lucky girl! enjoy your trip and i am looking forward to the next little snippet

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  18. What is your Title M'Lady.

    Love the photos of your Ancestral Home..

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  19. Glade you are there safe. Beautiful photos.

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  20. Glorious photos ... thanks for sharing :)

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  21. Yay you arrived, shall we now call you princess Fiona :)
    Enjoy, enjoy!!

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  22. Glad you had a safe journey and you are enjoying the english countryside. Have to admit my journeys into Norfolk were few and far between and I have never visited Sandringham, beautiful. Enjoy the autumn colours too

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  23. So this is just a small weekend getaway place??? OMG imagine the bathroom cleaning you'd have to do...:)

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  24. your photos are fabulous ... sooooo jealous ...

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  25. hope you have a great and safe holiday.... watch out for all those royal watchers and the poperotzie wrong spelling but you know who I mean.
    take care hugs
    in stitches

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  26. Princess Fiona sounds good! Beautiful scenery.. love your picks..have a wonderful time. X Lea

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  27. Oh my gosh...it's just beautiful. Everything in Europe is so magical to me.
    xx

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  28. I bet you are having a all....great photos....xx

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