Posted AT 8:41 AM EDT on 16/06/08
The Queen and I ...
LONDON — Anyone who's packed the station wagon for a family vacation recognizes the mundane suffering of the day, the nuisance of having to remember toys and books, drinks and pillows. When Britain's royal household moves temporarily from London to Scotland, the ritual is a bit more elaborate, the cargo more eclectic: There are paper towels and ancient silver spoons, potato chips and a knighting stool. Yes, a knighting stool, packed in bubble wrap.
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