Yesterday, being the 21st of April, was the Queen's birthday. I know this because I was shoehorned into my very smart uniform to command my regiment's saluting troop for the firing of a 21 gun salute at Woolwich Arsenal.
We do three of these a year, one for her real birthday, one for her coronation and one for her official birthday. These are quite good fun, a chance to dress up and show off, I'll put some pics up on the site once I get them from the photographer. The inspecting officer was Major General Andrew Richie CBE, who is our Honorary Colonel and Commandant of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. At the moment one of his biggest headaches is how to ensure that HRH Prince Harry can concentrate on becoming an officer rather than worrying about the press. I don't think it will be an easy job.
General Richie was very interested in my campaign and wished me the best of luck, in a non-partisan way, naturally.
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Today I feel absolutely awful. I think I have a cold coming on, not really what you want when you are in the middle of an election campaign. I will drink a gallon of orange juice, have a hot bath and try to have an early night.
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I have seen the local Lib Dem's election leaflet, very creative. I wonder if there is a single seat in the country where they do not claim to be the only party who can win? They don't seem to let reality get in the way of a good story, the fact that they came third last General Election, last Lewisham Mayoral election and last European does not seem phase them. Also, if they were to win here it would mean that they would have won the general election with a majority almost as big as Labour currently have. Realistic? I don't think so.
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