Tag Archives: Balmoral

Afternoon tea in the Palm Court at the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh (Rousse)

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Dreamaticus

There were huge queues outside the public lavatories on Princes Street, so I crossed over the road, held my head up high, and climbed up the steps of the Balmoral Hotel. The door staff, concierge, and receptionists barely looked up … Continue reading →

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Prince Harry’s sobs (Rousse)

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Dreamaticus

With hands held tight and fingers inter-meshed, the three of us hugged one another close so that Prince Harry could sob safely into our coats. I started to pull away. ‘We’re almost at the Balmoral gate’, I whispered. ‘The press … Continue reading →

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King Charles takes the replacement bus service (Rousse)

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Dreamaticus

I accompanied King Charles on his journey south by train from Balmoral. His carriages were very different from ours. Their worn wood panelling and tatty leather upholstery contrasted with the modern furnishings throughout the rest of the train. When we … Continue reading →

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Cash-collecting criminal caught on CCTV (Rousse)

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Dreamaticus

I added to my fortune whenever I paid a visit to the cash dispenser just outside Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel. Here each morning on my way to work, I pretended to make a transaction. In reality, I was picking up wads … Continue reading →

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