It was a Royal Visit!
Jul. 2nd, 2003 03:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
percivalThe first act came at around ten, when we were invaded by at least ten policemen, including the butchest female constables I've ever seen in my life. They searched every nook and cranny. A specially trained Golden Retriever, a slim, beautiful animal, sniffed around for explosives; its tail kept wagging intently.
Just before the Duke came, one of the agents accompanying him looked around our office and had a chat with my boss and the Head of Professional Services, asking about the company and our product.
Then, the Duke himself. Girls, he is far thinner than he looks on the photos, and he's also taller than I expected. His posture is excellent. He has substantial teeth, which he shows off frequently, laughing or smiling. He made a determined effort to ask quite a few questions, and to make these questions relevant. Apparently, he is Ambassador for British Technology - which is why he needs to be up to date on what his mother's subjects are up to, technologically speaking. He was more easy going than I thought he would be, and seemed quite focussed.
The visit to us was one of nine engagements today.
His parting shot was the suggestion we might want to do the Prince of Wales' voice.
Throughout it all, I wore my "hey, there's someone famous a couple of metres away from me" smile, which is, believe me, really, really stupid.
Just before the Duke came, one of the agents accompanying him looked around our office and had a chat with my boss and the Head of Professional Services, asking about the company and our product.
Then, the Duke himself. Girls, he is far thinner than he looks on the photos, and he's also taller than I expected. His posture is excellent. He has substantial teeth, which he shows off frequently, laughing or smiling. He made a determined effort to ask quite a few questions, and to make these questions relevant. Apparently, he is Ambassador for British Technology - which is why he needs to be up to date on what his mother's subjects are up to, technologically speaking. He was more easy going than I thought he would be, and seemed quite focussed.
The visit to us was one of nine engagements today.
His parting shot was the suggestion we might want to do the Prince of Wales' voice.
Throughout it all, I wore my "hey, there's someone famous a couple of metres away from me" smile, which is, believe me, really, really stupid.
