If you work for long enough as a councillor an invitation to one of these events eventually comes round and I have to admit that I grabbed the opportunity when it came.
We had a lovely afternoon, getting a good, if rather distant, view of the Queen (in Strawberry Pink) and her party emerging from the palace, and observing a few Dukes and so on working their way round the lawn.
We sat in the sunshine while the band played a selection from The Good the Bad and the Ugly, and had a nice tea. We met some interesting people, including a firearms expert from the Metropolitan Police, a senior officer from Children's Services at Hammersmith and Fulham Council and a man who gives advice on tourism to the Royal Collection. We also bumped into some friends from North Suffolk who we always seem to encounter in unexpected places.
It was good to have the opportunity to walk round the gardens, which are very attractive. The Rhodedendrons were in full bloom and are really magnificent. We resisted the temptation to take cuttings in the rose garden, but I understand that not all guests can restrain themselves!
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