This week Australia was host to special visitors.
Our Head of State King Charles III arrived with Queen Camilla for a short visit on the way to a Commonwealth Conference in Samoa.
Sadly on this occasion the royal couple cannot visit Brisbane as originally planned due. The King's ongoing Cancer treatment has meant he must curtail long and exhausting tours.
They arrived in Sydney on Friday night after the long flights from London, but still looked remarkably fresh.
Queen Camilla wore the Australian Wattle brooch, which was originally given to the late Queen Elizabeth II on her initial visit here in 1954. The brooch came on each subsequent visit to our shores.
Back in 2016 I bought my own replica of the Wattle Brooch when we were in London. Like many tourists, we went on the Buckingham Palace tour and ended up in their gorgeous gift shop.
Unsurprisingly, I ended up bringing home my own rhinestone version of this Australian designed white and yellow diamond brooch.
My mother told me about this piece when I was a little girl and I love to see tradition being maintained.
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| Sunday church in Sydney |
Of course, I am always interested in the royal fashions. Camilla has found her own style and always looks polished, understated and elegant, as befits her position. The fact she is in my own age bracket makes me particularly interested in what works for her.
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| National War Memorial in Canberra |
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| Parliament House, Canberra |
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| National Botanic Gardens, Canberra |
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| Greeting by Indigenous Australians |
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| An Aussie Barbeque in Sydney |
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| Cruise on Sydney Harbour |
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| Final appearance at Sydney Opera House this afternoon. |
There were numerous other meetings and visits over the five days: political and other particular interests for His Majesty, and several charities in which the Queen is involved.
The royal couple were well received by large crowds at designated events, and will need a rest day before the next leg of their tour.
The royal couple were well received by large crowds at designated events, and will need a rest day before the next leg of their tour.
From time to time, Camilla is seen carrying a Chanel handbag, lucky lady.
The occasional bottle of Chanel No 5 is as close as I get to touching on the amazing Chanel brand.
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I recently went with a friend to see a new Ballet:
'Coco Chanel: the Life of a Fashion Icon', a performance by the Queensland Ballet.
We loved it, of course.
The Ballet was a full length production, covering all the major events of Chanel's very colourful life.
The following images are from Google Images:
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| The design of her logo |
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Another very enjoyable trip to the theatre was a 'date night' for the Red Cardinals.
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We went to see the lovely British actress and television personality, Joanna Lumley, live on stage talking about her life and travels. In recent years she has been making wonderful documentaries as she goes to places such as India (where she was born), Japan, the Silk Road, the Spice Road, and many more. Her charming personality was as evident on stage as in the series, and we loved every minute. If you are interested in seeing far away lands, her travel shows make for very enjoyable viewing.
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Hope you are all well.
Have a great week.
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I have seen Joanna Lumley in many countries, but never along the fascinating Silk Route across Asia, through the Middle East and into Eastern Europe. Not bad for a woman who is clearly a bit older than she used to be.
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