Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
February 12, 2013
February 3, 2013
QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER UNDERSTOOD THE HEART AND SOUL OF HER GRANDSON, CHARLES PRINCE OF WALES.
Those who have been following my comments on this blog know that I am great fan and supporter of the Prince of Wales. We are close in age, we have the same sensitive and sometimes hyper-sensitive personality, we share vulnerabilities, we love the arts, we are gardeners, we understand sustainability, we are visual personalities often governed by our sight, history is an active part of our thinking, and often we are definitely eccentric–but hopefully in delightful ways. I have heard about the Prince of Wales all my life; the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at Badminton House invite the Prince to ride on their estate which is near to Highgrove, and they have known him and his family for generations. They know the facts about the Prince’s life, and they admire and support him. Caroline Duchess of Beaufort was my friend for years until her sad death; she made a great observation which has colored my views and given me insight into the life of the Prince of Wales. One day, while we were looking for mushrooms on the Badminton Estate, the Duchess told me that the Prince had the wrong father and married the wrong lady. She adored the old Duke of Edinburgh as we all do, but his determination to “toughen his son up a lot” was the wrong approach for his sensitive son. The Duke wanted his son to experience the damned rigorous life at Gordonstoun “to make a man out of him” just as it did him. We all know now that that experience was a great mistake. The one positive aspect of the experience was that the Prince stuck it out–but at a significant cost to the young, sensitive lad. It also tells us that Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was losing influence on the decisions being made inside Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth urged the Queen not to send the Prince to Gordonstoun and listed all the reasons. She became his champion and understood his personality and soul. When she heard of the treatment he was experiencing at school, it nearly broke her heart. But the Prince made it through, but at a terrible price. We all agree that the story of Charles and Diana was a catastrophe. They wee two very different people who should never been brought together. Charles felt it was his duty, and certainly should have resisted but again bowed to the wishes of his grandmother, the old Duke, and his advisors. No more said as there are huge differences of opinion on this subject; we all agree, however, that the couple were mismatched. In the final analysis, here we have an extremely sensitive and intelligent young prince badly advised in two of the great decisions of his life. In later years, the Prince struck out on his own, expressing his own opinions and heading causes which were not always popular or in vogue. He was years ahead of the public in nutrition, gardening, architecture, on and on and bravely confronted his critics with determination and the facts. Prince Charles has his critics who seem to be vocal renegades who act just like the students at Gordonston. I listen and read their comments on blogs and in the press, and I scratch my head and wonder what is in their head. On many occasions, I respond to blog comments with this expression: I OBJECT AND RESENT YOUR COMMENTS IN THE STRONGEST TERMS. They seem to find it weird that the Prince talks to his plants, lives a formal lifestyle, and eats on china rather than paper plates, TV trays, and fast food. When faced with the Prince, his critics reveal their lack of information and pale in contrast. His critics seem to be angry that a man of the caliber of the Prince of Wales still exists and still has immense influence while their lives of “toxic waste” trumpet no great causes. I am in five taxis a day when I am in London, and I talk to the drivers who TELL ALL. Almost every one says: ”AH, CHARLIE–HE’S ALL RIGHT, I GUESS.” I understand that the Prince does not stir huge “trails of glory” as do the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, but I do know that he is the most qualified Prince of Wales ever to be King. I will march in the Prince’s parade any time, and I will admire him for where he came and what he has become. His heart beats with England, and his many charities for the disadvantaged youth stand as a testament of Charles’s benevolent nature. To his shallow critics, I say GO AWAY. This article about the Queen Mother’s insight into the personality and nature of her grandson is extraordinary. For me, it validates the stories told to me by Caroline Duchess of Beaufort over many years. Well, I got that off my chest!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
February 1, 2013
January 6, 2013
CHRISTMAS DINNER—-JUST A FAMILY AFFAIR! ~~~I PARTICULARLY LIKE FERGIE AT THE WINDOW!!!
Prince Charles looks pretty unhappy about all the attention Prince William is receiving from the Queen. The whole image is really amusing!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
January 5, 2013
HIGH TEA, EVEN IN THE HEIGHTS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS~~A REALLY NICE AFFAIR!
Three of us have birthdays during January, so we decided we would enjoy HIGH TEA–Yes! Right in the tops of some of the most beautiful mountains in the Rocky Mountains. The group of four was comprised of my wife Stephanie, my dear friend Judy Mitchell, a real Anglophile friend Alison Mitchell, and me. Many of you know both Judy and Alison Mitchell because they participate on several Anglophile blogs. High Tea? Perfect. Here we are, just getting a little bit older.
Our High Tea was so delicious, we enjoyed it all gone! We left a bit of a mess, but what a great time. Alison made all the arrangements!
Meet Alison; she is a dear and has traveled with Stephanie and me
Meet Judy, a very long time friend who has traveled with all over the world. The Tea was really to celebrate her birthday:
And I think you all know my wife Stephanie:
I am the gentleman in the photographs, and I enjoyed my sandwiches; they were so good. Thank you, Alison, for arranging this treat. High Tea in the Rocky Mountains; sounds good to me. But, I will be in London in 2 days, and I will go for high tea again. Stand by.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
December 19, 2012
THE EXECUTION OF CHARLES I IN FRONT OF INIGO JONES’S BANQUETING HOUSE, WHITEHALL, 1649
I AM HAPPY to find this picture. I have never seen it before. THANK YOU, Basil Strathmore
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LONDON’S MORNING SUNRISE
There is no place like London.
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
December 13, 2012
QUEEN VICTORIA’S CORONATION RING: IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND HAS A GREAT STORY! It can be seen in the JEWEL HOUSE at the Tower of London today
Such a beautiful ring and photograph!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
December 1, 2012
GOODNIGHT, LONDON. A few members of the Moore Family
Mrs. Moore, daughters Christina and Andrea, and Thomas Jr.
Thomas and Stephanie Moore with grandson Kamden
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
