I have just bid my guardian farewell. I found him in the nursery when I went to see little Mary. It is the first time I have seen him there since the Queen died. He was bending over Mary’s cradle. A nurse was rocking it gently, crooning a lullaby. I stood by the door, not sure what to do. I was o...
We’re all so shocked – everyone’s walking around in a daze. First their airfields, railways and arms depots were bombarded from the air. Then the enemy’s tanks rolled across the Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg borders without warning. German planes are raining bombs down on their cities. Our Allied...
‘Sorry, Starshine,’ I murmured, feeling her wet nose push at my empty hand hopefully. I hadn’t thought to bring her anything to eat. Behind me Uncle was talking to Fred and the head groom about the filly Uncle was hoping to race at Ascot. I didn’t dare turn round. As soon as I’d heard Fred’s voic...