The princess has turned one today. Incredible. I have spent the last couple of days saying “Remember this time last year?” I really can’t believe that she’s one.
Like the Queen she is going to have an official birthday and a real one. Today will be just a private family celebration. In a couple of weeks there will perhaps be a brunch where she will crawl among her minions and shake hands with people offering her posies.
on 12 April 2004 at 21:39
Hey there – thank you. You will never guess what but, yes, last night she slept from midnight to seven (there were a couple of whimpers but nothing to get me up). This is the longest I have stayed in bed since this time last year. Am ecstatic. 
on 12 April 2004 at 22:22
Well Happy Birthday to herself. Maybe the extra sleep was in preparation for all the partying and general frivolity she’s planning on having. I presume those pictures of her on the phone were invitations to the aforementioned minons – with detailed instructions on how big the gifts must be before entry is allowed and the birthday rusks can be consumed.
on 16 April 2004 at 08:55
You are so right Locotes. There may, however, be brownies for the royal birthday. Rusks, ha!