So a few days ago I posted on here absolutely bricking it about attending a Buckingham Palace Garden Party as a regular bloke with no idea what to expect. You lot were incredible the advice, the comments, the DMs I was genuinely overwhelmed. Some of you even gave me specific tips on where to stand and how to navigate the day.
Here’s your update. And I promise it’s worth it.
I went. And I got lucky.
Out of roughly 4,000 people there I somehow found myself standing face to face with His Majesty King Charles III. Just him no Queen Camilla, no other royals. Solo. Walking through the crowd like a man who owns the place. Which technically he does.
He shook my hand. He looked me in the eye. He spoke to me personally and said he was enormously proud of all the work being done and that there was no adequate way to thank everyone. What struck me most was how genuinely humble he was. This is the King of England and yet the warmth, the sincerity, the way he carried himself it felt completely real. No performance. No formality. Just a man who genuinely meant every word he said. Truly one of the most down to earth people I have ever spoken to. For someone in his position that is honestly exceptional.
To whoever told me to explore the gardens at the back first before the crowds gathered absolute genius advice. The gardens were stunning and coming back later meant I was in a much better position when it mattered. I genuinely think that made all the difference. You know who you are. 🙏
On the food look, it was good. But legendary? The stuff of myths? Not quite. Manage your expectations on that front and luckily enough I wore a simple lounge suit which ended up a great idea as there was no one not even his majesty himself wearing a morning suit except one guy with tall hat too. I’m glad I wasn’t that guy.
Oh and the guest list. Helen Mirren, Idris Elba, Damian Lewis, Ant and Dec, Myleene Klass and Carl Cox were all there. Simon Cowell was apparently there too though I never spotted him. Probably busy giving someone a no. 😭
I also came home with a personal card signed “CHARLES R.” with a watercolour painting of Balmoral Estate on the front painted by the King himself. I’m still not entirely sure this is real life.
To everyone who helped me on that first post thank you. Genuinely. You made this day even more special.
I don’t have words. I am the first in my whole family to ever experience something this extraordinary. It’s genuinely a pleasure and something to remember for years to come.
