One more story from the Royal Wedding. Trust me, it's lovely.

[Siwsan]

This was just one of the facilities to receive flowers. They also went to other hospices and to women's shelters.


Patients at an east London hospice were "thrilled" to be handed bouquets of flowers from the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

The flowers, which had adorned St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, were delivered to St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney on Sunday.

Designed by Philippa Craddock, the flowers were hand-tied into bouquets for the hospice residents.

"We are so honoured to receive this wonderful gift," the hospice said.

Respite patient Pauline Clayton, 89, was especially pleased with the gift. At the age of 19 she worked for royal dressmaker Norman Hartnell and helped to embroider the 15ft (4.5m) Botticelli-inspired train of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding dress.




http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-44194868

[badhair77]

1. This is a lovely story.

Love that Pauline helped with Elizabeth II’s gown. I’m sure these hospice patients are happy to be remembered with these beautiful flowers. Thanks for sharing
.

[mcar]

2. That is a happy woman!

Great story, such a nice thing to do.

[DemocracyMouse]

3. Sorry for being confused. Why doesn't the royal family simply be forced to pay taxes?....

[OldEurope]

4. Maybe for the same reason why

...Americans can't have healthcare for all:
A majority of taxpayers did not want this to happen.

[Denzil_DC]

7. The Queen does pay taxes, but on a voluntary basis.

That started in 1992, but there are some wrinkles concerning tax avoidance:

Does The Queen Pay Taxes? A Guide To The Royal Finances After The Paradise Papers Leak - https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/does-the-queen-pay-taxes_uk_5a005b59e4b04cdbeb34b73e

Prince Charles has also been accused of tax-dodging concerning income from his Cornwall estate, some of which he shares as allowances with his sons and their families.

Some media have also been stirring the pot about what will happen over Meghan's tax liabilities:

How Will Meghan Markle's Finances Change Now That She Has Married Harry? - https://www.investopedia.com/insights/how-will-meghan-markles-finances-change-after-she-marries-harry/ (article goes into some detail about royal family members' income, liabilities and financial arrangements)

[dickthegrouch]

5. Another Royal Wedding Tradition

Another tradition is to give every child under 18 who’s in hospital a piece of royal wedding cake. They get up-to-date quantities and send out individually wrapped pieces across the entire country.

[RandomAccess]

8. Beautiful

[appalachiablue]

6. What a special gesture and tradition. Thanks for posting.

[R B Garr]

9. So lovely! I was just reading about Queen Elizabeth's wedding, which

was considered an austerity wedding because of the war time events, and there were 350 women sewing her gown and veil to save money. Now I see a face of one of the women. So nice!