Once I was told, ‘Don’t leave the room or they’ll talk about you when you’re gone’. My response was, ‘I’m sure whatever it is, it will be all good’. Well now that the Royal Highness and her husband have left, I too can talk about the Queen’s frugality, in a good sense of course.
I was born curious (not nosy mind you) and I happen to love the Royal Family. On the first day of the Royal Tour of Canada, I heard on the radio what Queen Elizabeth will be wearing in the days ahead and the words ‘green’ and ‘recycle’ got stuck in my head so I did my research.
Queen Elizabeth goes green. Among other things, she ensures the lights at Buckingham Palace are turned off when the staff goes for lunch, and she uses “energy efficient light bulbs”…I too save energy this way. She uses paper-free and forest-friendly e-cards, and so do I.
Yes, the Queen had worn the same designer outfits she wore during her visit here and on multiple occasions as well. Her staff members make a note of the ‘ws’ – of the functions she attends – the what, where and which and they plan a good mix and match of jewellery and clothes to keep combinations fresh. The news say even the Queen’s mother Victoria, her daughter Princess Anne and grandchildren all recycle their outfits; never insisted on wearing new outfits for every occasion. In fact, The Queen’s Mother recycled her wedding dress. I too mix and match my limited wardrobe.
What I do differently from the Queen is not use plastic containers at the breakfast table. The Queen has been dubbed ‘The Queen of Tupperware’. Reports say the Queen admits to being frugal as a result of her Scotch blood and her experience during the World War’s rationing system. Check out the Herald Scotland Paper dated October 22, 2008 and The Gaea Times dated March 20, 2010 and read for yourself.
Hmmnn… Interesting isn’t it? Are you reading this blog, friends of Paris Hilton? After all what better pedigree of an idea, right?
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Hey Liz and Keith
This is great experience blogging…now that i re-read my blog once again, i honestly meant ‘Scottish blood’
Liz, scots would be the more appropriate terminology. Scotch has been used in relation to things Scottish, however it has fallen into rarer use and is considered pejorative by some.
now Imelda, concerning the Queen’s heritage she has Scots in her blood – hopefully not Scotch. Scotch is a drink. We wouldn’t want this story of the Queen’s virtues being negated by thoughts of high blood alcohol levels!
However, scotch can be a great source of internal warmth and could contribute to lowering the thermostat!
That is really interesting, very good for the Queen, I think many of us have a lot in common with her now. What a great role model especially in a our present world.
oops I stand to be corrected. thanks Patricia.
The Queen’s mother was not Victoria but Elizabeth. You have to buy quality clothes in order for them to last. The cheap crap coming out of China only last a couple of laundries. Save money and buy Canadian.
Figures from Buckingham Palace report that the Queen cost the British tax payer 62 pence each last year, a drop of 7 pence! Must be all the energy efficient light bulbs.
It nice to see someone who feels obliged to set a good example as a requirement of fame. If only we could imbue this same sense of duty amongst modern day celebrities.
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