LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!

Excitement has been in the air for months in anticipation of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. 

Sherrill witnessed the preparations first hand on her recent visit to England and she remains in awe of the outpouring of affection given to the longest reigning monarch in Britain's history..

The Queen has been loved and revered for the lifetimes of generations since she was born on April 21, 1926.  In 1947, just turning 21, she made her first radio broadcast in which she pledged "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."

Never were words more prophetic!  

She has reigned for 70 years with dignity and kept that long ago promise made to a nation.

So many books have been written - the world knows she loves her corgis and her horses - she's the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a license - she has family drama which might drive many of us to our knees.  The Crown gave us a glimpse but as writer's we know there is always more to reveal.

It seemed so absolutely perfect to choose ELIZABETH & MARGARET the Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters by Andrew Morton as our June selection for BOOK CLUB BABES, our book club - particularly since Sherrill had "met" Andrew on zoom via another book discussion between authors..  And it seemed absolutely perfect to have our monthly discussion at a Tiara Afternoon Tea.

Please join us as we sip and discuss and reveal what surprised us most about two drastically different women

The following quotes are thought provoking:

"At long last, I know who I am and what I represent ...above all, a woman who is free.  Free to live, to love.  Free to break away."  Margaret Windsor

"When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat: instead they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future." Elizabeth II