 Paul Duffie, Chief Administrator of Blenheim Palace, suggested that I have Life Guard Trumpeters play fanfares to announce my arriving guests. I'd seen the Trooping of the Colours on the Queen's birthday and even visited Horse Guards, their barracks in London, so I was not entirely unfamiliar with the Household Cavalry and certainly aware of the Household to which it belongs. But Mr. Duffie was quite serious and, barring war or a previous royal commitment, assured me that the Life Guard would oblige. After all, His Grace, the Duke of Marlborough, had served in the Life Guard and the event was for Save the Children. |
