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Terry Waite at Balmoral

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Grannybags Wed 14-Sept-22 16:14:36

No I didn't know that. What a lovely thing to think of doing

toscalily Wed 14-Sept-22 15:47:50

How kind and so nice to know, perhaps there may be other such stories out there that we will be allowed to be told about now.

BeverleyJB Wed 14-Sept-22 14:14:09

It may be of interest - there's an episode of Radio 4's The Renion with Terry Waite which I found very interesting.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00k2q8s

Judy54 Wed 14-Sept-22 14:07:18

Yes Zoejory I saw that story too. Mr J had the privilege of meting Terry Waite and said what a lovely humble man he was.

Elegran Wed 14-Sept-22 13:33:55

"Do good by stealth, and blush to have it known."

Witzend Wed 14-Sept-22 13:15:32

I wonder what else we might hear about now that she’s gone?

I’m reminded of the motto of a local school - ‘Faire Sans Dire’.

nadateturbe Wed 14-Sept-22 12:58:29

A kind gesture indeed.

Oldbat1 Wed 14-Sept-22 12:52:28

Heard him telling the story on Radio 4 the other day. How lovely.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 14-Sept-22 12:49:54

My goodness what a lovely story.

Aldom Wed 14-Sept-22 12:25:15

I knew about Terry Waite's stay at Balmoral because I heard a recent interview, where he gave an account of his stay there. He was deeply grateful to the Queen for her thoughtful, kind gesture at such a difficult time in his life.

Blossoming Wed 14-Sept-22 12:16:04

What a lovely story.

Smileless2012 Wed 14-Sept-22 11:36:33

That's lovely Zoejory and says so much about the late Queen.

Zoejory Wed 14-Sept-22 11:31:33

Am I the only person who didn't know that Terry Waite was invited by the Queen to stay at Balmoral with his family? He'd been released from his 4 years of hell in Lebanon and was obviously in great distress.

The Queen allowed him and his family to rest at Balmoral for as long as was needed. Fully stocked fridge and a Land Rover to use.

Apparently this was kept quiet for over 30 years.

www.itv.com/news/anglia/2022-09-12/from-chains-to-balmoral-how-the-queen-helped-former-hostage-terry-waite-recover