| Here is a little write up all about how Rosie and Katie got on at the event on Sunday. They enjoyed seeing a bit of The Palace on the way through to the garden, and loved spotting the children's book characters who were there for photo opportunities: Noddy, Big Ears, Tessie Bear and the Goblins; Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, lots of Mr Men and Little Miss Birthday, Winnie The Poo, Postman Pat, Punch and Judy, and 2 White Witches. The girls each had a (disposable) camera in their picnic hampers, and enjoyed taking their own. There was plenty of food in the picnic hamper (provided by Jamie Oliver and Sainsburys), plus sun protection and a rain poncho (which we didn't need).The Queen walked through the garden, but a crowd gathered, and we didn't get very close to her, but we saw her quite close up at the end of the show, as we were sitting four rows from the front.We were thrilled by the Queen's garden, which was enormous, and she had turned it over to Fairyland, the Hundred Acre Wood, Mr MacGregor's garden, Toad of Toad Hall's landing station and a pirate beach by the lake, Fifi and the Flower Tots' garden, Mowgli in The Jungle, Thomas the Tank Engine's at the station, plus soft play areas and face painting. This was all in addition to the (televised) show, so we could have done with more time to enjoy it all. Sounds like they both had a super day!!! | |