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THE PASSING OF THE 8TH DUKE OF WELLINGTON
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I am so sad!
Remember his desk at Stratfield Saye? It was like touching the real man.
Thanks for including the links on the obituaries. He did his great great grandfather proud.
Yes, I remember. We both thought fleetingly about swiping the personalized notepads. And I remember the horses in the paddock. And Copenhagen's grave. And the secret stairway. I'll always remember that day and being there with you. A perfect, bucket list of a day. Sigh. At least we have our memories and our selfies!
I am so very sad he won't be at the Waterloo events as it is my understanding he very much wanted to attend. A fine gentleman and justifiably proud of his ancestry.