A Royal Gala deserves some press coverage. This has been written by the very talented Oz Diva. Fresh off the back of completing her own story, we managed to catch her before she gets too deeply involved in her other writing work. Thanks OzDiva for this piece. And thank you Klschen for continuing to produce a world we can play in…and letting us do so.
Exert from BBC's Coverage of the Royal Birthdays
XXX November 2014
(The BBC has had an afternoon of coverage of the Royal Birthdays with specials on the life of Queen Leslie and her charitable work, as well as the life of Prince Kenneth' and his military career. ITV has a similar event, but that has been more focused the loves of Prince Ken and questions of his duty to marry and produce an heir now that he has turned 30. We pick up the BBC's coverage after a discussion of what is likely to happen at this evening's event).
Live Cross
"And here we are on London's night of nights, I'm Gary Dickieson and I'm joined tonight by my colleague Brian McKenzie. It's not often Brian is it that our Royal family celebrate in such a ritzy manner? As we all know one Royal Birthday is a cause for celebration, but when two members of the firm have significant birthdays, it behooves the Kingdom to honour them in style. This year Queen Leslie is marking her sixtieth and Prince Kenneth his thirtieth birthday. A grand gala has been planned for ages."
"No indeed not, Gary. But they're doing it in style tonight. The word around town is that all the best people (said in a posh voice) have been sitting by their inboxes for weeks eagerly waiting for their invitations.
"Queen Leslie (pictured) is looking great for sixty, don't you think? She's a really stunning woman in the prime of her life and of course we all know that her son, the world's most eligible bachelor is a handsome young man."
"Not quite so young anymore, I'd say, Gary. I'm sure women all around the world are waiting for their chance."
"Now we're just going to cross to Dawn Legge outside Miss Rilla Blythe's house as I hear the door is opening shortly, is that right, Dawn?"
Shot of a nondescript gated white brick with a black limousine and driver in front.
"Yes that's right, Brian. Or at least we certainly hope so. If they don't want to be late, they'll need to be leaving soon. We've been patiently waiting for a glimpse of Miss Blythe and her parents. I think you'd have to say after what some might say was a rocky start, Miss Blythe is certainly part of the inner sanctum. If inviting her parents over from Canada for this evening's celebrations is anything to go by. I doubt The King would invite just any girlfriend's parents to such an important event."
"And here they come, through the gate we can just see Dr Blythe in dapper tuxedo as they call them in North America. (Footage of Gilbert exiting in a black coat.) His buttonhole is a white gardenia, very nice. And behind him is his wife Dr Blythe. Now she is a fine figure of a woman. They breed them well in the dominion if she is anything to go by. We can see that Mm-Dr Blythe is wearing a floor length cream dress which looks as if it's made from raw silk and if I'm not mistaken her shoes and clutch are matching forest green which contrast brilliantly with her fiery red hair. Her hair is brushed into a up do, and the whole lot is complemented with a string of pearls." Brief shot of Anne exiting the house and waiting by the door of the car before she climbs in, sitting first and then swivelling her green heels in last.
"And let's not forget the girl of hour, young Rilla Blythe. I can't see much because as you can see she is wearing a forest green coat over her dress. It makes me wonder if the Blythe women collaborated with their colours tonight, Rilla's coat matches her mother's clutch and shoes perfectly. Peeking under her coat I think I can see a splash of black or no dark purple perhaps? It looks like it might also be silk though unlike her mother it doesn't look raw, her hem line is too swishy. Oh I wish I could see it all. Her hair matches the coat perfectly, it's not as fiery as her mother's but it is still a gorgeous colour and those long glossy waves must surely have merited hours in a salon today. I can see a sparkle in her hair, perhaps a comb with rhinestones? Her entire outfit is completed by white opera gloves which I must say are a classy touch. And look they're all bundled into the limousine, the ladies in the back and Rilla's father in the front. Give us a wave love, but no they're off. The traffic is terrible tonight, I dare say if you're lucky you'll catch a glimpse of them on the way tonight.
From outside Miss Blythe's home it's back to you in the studio, Brian."
"Thanks for that Dawn. Considering the cars are disgorging their passengers behind the closed gates of Buckingham Palace I dare say you got the best view of Rilla and her parents tonight."
Late News Update:
That was Dawn Legge's piece that we played earlier tonight Brian, I believe we now have more information on that sparkle in her hair?
Yes Gary, we can zoom in on it now you can see that it's definitely not rhinestones….
(camera zooms into a slightly blurry shot of Rilla's hair decoration)
….it is an exquisitely set rose and rose bud on a stem, all set in diamonds.
I believe you have some more information Brian?
Yes, Gary, our team has done some research. We think this is a piece by Faberge that originally belonged to the Empress Alexandra of Russia….
That would be the Price of Wales' great, great grandmother if I'm not mistaken Brian?
You know your royal family Brian!, which leaves me with just one question.
What would that be Gary?
If Miss Blythe is wearing family sparkles in her hair, how long will it be until she's wearing them on her left hand?
