I like a bit of flummery, can appreciate that there are usually good reasons for rules, punctiliosity & protocol, but the Court Circular was really annoying me last week.
Daily we were informed that “The Queen, with the Duke of Edinburgh, honoured Ascot Races with her presence today.”
That’s putting him in his place – uncalled for, whatever the historical nicety. No wonder that those who marry into the royal family sometimes feel like kicking over the traces
