Royal Summer: How Megan Markle and Kate Middleton Will Leave
'02.08.2018'
Source: People
The royals, like ordinary mortals, also rest and go on vacation. And while Queen Elizabeth spends a long summer vacation at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the plans of the other members of the Windsor clan will be both family and private.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who are spending their first summer as husband and wife, are planning a few weeks off soon (they will go on vacation after Harry's close friend Charlie van Straubenzie's wedding this weekend - Harry will be her best man). writes People.
The newlyweds are likely to travel to Scotland to spend a few days with the queen, as is customary in the family during their summer vacation. The 92-year-old queen plans to host all members of the royal family until early October when she returns to London. This will be Megan's first visit to the estate since her wedding, and she will most likely participate in all activities - from street picnics and barbecues to hunting deer with her husband (by the way, Megan, an animal protector, may refuse this fun ).
In Scotland, the rhythm of everyday life is very different from London. Long walks in the thickets of heather among the midges, probably will also be included in the program, but parties and dancing in the open air are also organized in the castle.
While Meghan doesn't mind showing off her culinary talents, she's unlikely to get her hands dirty. All the food and barbecue dishes on the lakeside are laid out by a footman, who then has to leave so that one of the family members can take the role of a leader and behave as if everything was prepared independently (last year, Prince Philip was such a “leader”). At family picnics, as a rule, the same footmen arrange tables, meals, cutlery and china, and then "move to an inconspicuous distance, where they can follow what is happening and be available when needed." The Queen's culinary efforts, sources say, are limited to her own bottling of tea.
The guests repeatedly talked about the Queen's warm welcome at Balmoral - about how she prepares to welcome the guests and treats each of them like a mother. Kate Middleton said that the Queen welcomes her children in all her residences, preparing small gifts for them, and one of Elizabeth's late cousins reported that part of her household responsibilities is that the monarch can give personal attention and care to the families of his workers. ...
Sometimes there are unwanted guests in the castle. A footman who served in the residence once told journalists that the employees had to keep the net so that the queen could personally catch the bats in the house and then release them personally.
“She demanded very strictly that they should not be harmed. Of course, the next day they'll all be back - and we'll go through it again. But I think she liked it all, ”said the source.
Despite the relaxed atmosphere, the work of the monarch is never quite behind the scenes. The queen must view and respond to correspondence, to work with documents that come in special red leather boxes. One day, her grandson, Prince William, used his vacation in Scotland to prepare for his official role. His father, Prince Charles, had a special sword with which he taught his son to knight people so that the glittering blade would not hurt anyone. At this time, there was the first honorary dedication of William himself, held on behalf of the queen.
For William, Kate, and their three children, the summer had already begun with a sunny holiday in the Caribbean, where the couple traveled with Kate's parents. On vacation, the family most likely played tennis, dived, and taught the kids to swim.
The eldest children of the Dukes of Cambridge - five-year-old Prince George and three-year-old Princess Charlotte - are now on vacation until early September. Therefore, their traditional trip to Balmoral, which often took place in early autumn, will now take place earlier. Most likely, the children will spend most of their time in their country house, Anmer Hall, and not in Kensington Palace, whose parks are now open to tourists.
Around Anmer in Norfolk, located about 120 miles (200 km) north of London, a family of five will live a quieter life, relaxing on nearby beaches, walking in local parks and arranging gatherings in a cafe with Kate’s mom. Catherine herself recently spoke about her love for simple family moments:
“Quality time together is the most important aspect of family life. And for me, as for a mother, these simple family moments, such as playing together in the fresh air, are very dear to me, ”admitted Kate.
