Still a little over-awed by it all

September 10, 2022

Still a little over-awed by it all

I think like many in the nation I still feel a sense of disbelief and saddness over the passing of the Queen and it is hard to find a happy medium between mourning her and being glad for Charles, our new King. It even feels odd saying the word King.

We went to a very short but meaningful and reflective service at church this morning which we both were glad of and we signed the book of condolences there. We have watched all the events on TV and avidly followed all that is happening. I thought King Charle's address was excellent yesterday and that must have been so hard to deliver when he was filled with grief and also aware that everyone would be judging him. I feel for him terribly. I have personally never warmed to him as much as many others in the Royal Family but I am trying really hard to be joyful for him and like him. He has a simply horrible job. He is mourning the loss of his mother and facing the incredible challenge of being the first new monarch for 70 years. Coupled with the fact he is following possibly the most popular and enigmatic monarch we have had he has massive shoes to fill and he knows it. He is also no spring chicken himself and it saddened me today to hear him vocalise that in promising to serve in what time he had left. How many 73 year olds do you know that take on a job of that magnitude at their age. And no, I don't think it is an easy life at all. So I am trying to focus on supporting him and being a 'loyal subject' because he needs that from as many people as possible. Much as I didn't like Camilla at the time, I am pleased he is facing it with the woman he loves by his side, someone who is grounded and sensible and humble and, I feel, the right person for the job.

We were fascinated today watching the formal proclamations with the Privy Council. I am so so proud that I live in a country with these traditions and pageantry. I know not everyone likes it, not everyone supports the Royal Family, but we do and will continue to do so. So we will continue to mourn for the Queen and to champion our new King.

I didn't want to share any scrapping work over the past two days but am happy to do so now. They are pages for Scraptember.

Day 7 was something your hoard - my beach themed things ... another for the Cornwall album - the beach at Porthcurno

This is Day 8 - a multi photo page. We returned to Bossiney Haven on our trip last year

and Day 9 Port Isaac - the challenge to use stickers

and this was for a DAF challenge and a Lottie Loves Paper challenge and was so not me - it's very bright and very yellow (I don't do yellow) and lots of doodling with a white pen on the black pie chart - Photos are of Polperro (I m really cracking on with the Cornwall album now)