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Queen's not so cosy home - do you have any clothes that match your furnishings?

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JessM Sat 28-Sept-13 21:03:18

Love this photo. Second one in a year of her in a room with a v cheap electric fire. So obviously she is concerned about her fuel bills like many other pensioners.
Love the skirt that matches the carpet. Do you have any clothes that match any of your curtains or carpets?

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2430297/Pictured-The-Queens-sitting-room-Balmoral--photo-great-grandson-George-takes-pride-place.html

JessM Mon 30-Sept-13 18:47:24

Perish the thought kitty even after all my chucking away my lounge/livingroom/dining room/DH study has quite a few things in it. Anyone want to buy some camera kit? Big wooden box made by my GF, cunningly disguised under a yellow blanket?

JessM Mon 30-Sept-13 18:50:43

Here is a pic of another queen with an interesting juxtaposition of patterns - furniture, flowers, frock and hat shock

media.business24-7.ae/images/2013/01/beatrix.jpg

absent Mon 30-Sept-13 19:01:32

I have no idea whether HM is stingy about heating costs but I do know that Buck House is notorious for its staff's low rates of pay.

gracesmum Mon 30-Sept-13 20:08:14

It's the hat!! shock

Hebs Mon 30-Sept-13 20:21:53

I do not like the 2 plugs in the skirting, I would think 1 is for the fire. I hate wires lying on a floor. One could trip over them smile

JessM Tue 01-Oct-13 17:20:11

The hat just about completes Queen Bea's outfit and the photo in general doesn't it gracesmum.
Pity actually that the electric wire did not trip up smug-face Keys who was so discourteous as to release this pic after her hospitality.

thatbags Tue 01-Oct-13 17:25:26

I think Queen Beatrix looks as if she's fun to be with. Look at her smile. Really nice.

squaredog Thu 03-Oct-13 20:00:57

Even her shoes look uncomfortable.......although I did read somewhere that she has someone to 'wear her shoes 'in' for her'.

Skirt with carpet.......not a good look Queenie.