I wasn’t well behaved at Trooping the Colour, but now I’m so grateful for the Queen’s steadfast example
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Jeff Lucas2022-09-09T08:56:00
Jeff Lucas shares a story from his childhood, when he attempted to interrupt the Queen’s official birthday celebrations
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