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As always the wearing of large numbers of medals and award regalia is the norm for those with titles while those of a more common role in society pay homage, I wonder how many of those on show were indeed awarded or just acquired
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester was the head of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force ( later the WRAF) from 1943. She worked with the Red Cross and Order of St John during WW2. My mother (ex WRAF), held her in high esteem. Her presence at an occasion such as this was entirely appropriate.
Well said Mike’ Top of the tree! & I remember yer Mum??? think I know? not gonna say on here? but I reckon I know! Great times but under a good control! I not clever enough to put it right? but we was all over? not sayin with you but’ out in the country’ bit of a Mum yell! & we went home! just how it was! Chicken muck Cow & Horse all over us! ha ha! good resilience I reckon I dont Ail a lot! & near mid 70’s now! praps go tonite! ha ha! but might still be doin GM in 20 years time?? I know??? no chance? ha ha!