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After many years, umpteen visa application’s, and several thousand pounds, Kel and I went for his Citizenship Ceremony today.

It took place in Bow vestry, in exactly the same room we were married in (almost 6 months to the day) so that was a blast from the past. No lolly bags this time though, which was slightly disappointing.

It was a nice ceremony with a collection of around 25 people joining Kel. Even the lady presenting the proceedings mentioned there was a very varied collection of people.

There were people from the Ukraine, Russia, Bangladesh. Bolivia, Yugoslavia (does that still exist though?) and she let out a little titter when she called Kels name and ‘Australia’. We’re not sure why. Maybe not many Aussies go the whole hog.

At the end we stood while ‘God save the Queen’ was played through a few times, then had our picture taken next to the Queen (in portrait form).

All very nice, and certainly an experience.

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As you know The Knightsbridge Green has been in a state of flux over the last few weeks as our new owners make their mark and transform the place into something rather different.

I took a few photographs of the ‘new’ reception. All in all it took the painters a couple of weeks to do most of it, then we had the carpet replaced, followed by the Crocodile Skin (which is actually cow skin made to look like croc).

Opinions of the makeover have been mixed, but mostly positive. To be honest I’d prefer a look that provokes a reaction in people than one that makes me feel like I’m sitting in a dentists waiting room!

The bedrooms are also being refurbished. We’ll wait and see what it all leads too.

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