Chapter 320 Supreme Glory
The old lady has always been the core pillar of the royal (wang room) in Windsor. It can be said that half of the reputation of royal today is based on the hard work and dedication of the old lady and her husband over the past few decades.
Queen is 83 years old this year, but no matter how old a woman is, her jewelry crown is their most loyal friend.
She wore a white long-sleeved dress, a small silver handbag, and a ribbon shawl. This crown was a gift from Myanmar to her. Because of its bright colors and shapes, it was the most suitable for banquet occasions.
In order to echo the crown, the necklace on the old lady's neck was also linked with large particles of rubies.
Her arrival made everyone in the hall suddenly become solemn and silent. Wherever she passed with a smile, the men bowed their heads and bowed their heads to greet them, and the ladies bowed their heads one after another.
Arthur and Eddie were no exception, but something that everyone had unexpectedly thought of, including Arthur himself, happened.
When the old lady walked past Arthur and Eddie, she stopped with a kind smile and looked at Arthur who was looking down and bowing her head.
"Earl Bolin, have you come from afar?"
"Report to yourmajesty, yes, thank you very much for yourmajesty's invitation, and wish you a Merry Christmas."
To be honest, Arthur was really surprised and flattered. He recovered from his silence and bowed very respectfully and thanked him for his greetings.
Arthur was not surprised by the abrupt topic of the old lady, because the butler Paul had told him before that, under normal circumstances, the old lady would usually start the conversation with a very simple question: "Have you come from afar?" or "Are you doing well?"
As soon as this question is raised, the next step is to talk about topics such as transportation, ride mode, and travel comfort.
The fact is just as the butler Paul told him, the old lady's second question was the means of transportation. Arthur also answered very respectfully and seriously. From beginning to end, the smile on the old lady's face was very kind.
The scene of the old lady stopping to chat with Arthur became the absolute focus of the entire hall. Whether they knew or did not know Arthur Bolin, at this time, everyone present had a new understanding of Arthur Bolin.
Eddie, standing beside Arthur, maintained an elegant ladylike attitude throughout the whole process, respectful and nervous, and watched the old lady chatting cordially with surprise inside.
The content of the chat surprised Eddie even more. She never thought that the old lady was a loyal reader of Arthur's "Boling Manor". She not only liked the plot, but also focused on the items used by the characters in the book.
He even corrected the historical fallacies for Arthur. For example, the jun official described in the book wore medals that did not conform to historical facts. The era was set in World War I, but the medals worn by the jun official did not appear until after World War II...
What made Eddie even more flattered and excited was that the old lady actually chatted with her for a few words, and even asked about the filming progress of "Bolin Manor" and encouraged her to perform well.
For five minutes, the old lady chatted with Arthur for five minutes, which almost shocked all the guests present, including the family behind the old lady. Arthur could no longer remain calm at this time, and was also extremely shocked, full of joy and doubts in his mind. However, no matter what, this was a supreme honor for him and the Bolin family.
He saluted respectfully and sent the old lady and her family to continue moving forward. Arthur could clearly feel that everyone passing by was looking at him with curious and scrutiny.
However, Arthur didn't care at all, and his previous excitement had long been calm. He was neither humble nor arrogant and smiled calmly with a calm and elegant smile on his face, and he smiled calmly with everyone who looked at him. As long as a person has strength, he has confidence and can only gain respect and admiration from others.
All the invited guests were paired up in pairs, quietly and orderly following the old lady's family's steps into the magnificent restaurant.
The two long rows of long dining tables at the banquet were filled with blooming flowers, and the golden candlesticks shone brightly under the light. The distance between each chair in the banquet was about 45 cm, and the distance between the chairs and the dining table was equal. The hundreds of glass cups placed on the dining table were also equidistant.
There are 19 service stations around the dining table, each with a waiter, a male servant, butler and a wine butler, who will use a signal light system to coordinate the entire process.
When everyone took their seats and the dinner officially began, the old lady first delivered a speech to welcome all the guests. It was very friendly and brief. After a warm applause, everyone sat down and started to have a meal.
The whole dinner is really necessary. You must always keep a standard upright sitting. You can never lean against the back of the chair. You cannot make sounds when eating and drinking. You must be very careful when touching the knife and fork. You need to talk to the people around you in a low voice, and you must also appreciate and respond to the music played by the bagpipe musicians.
There are many tedious etiquettes to pay attention to and obey when attending a royal banquet. There are two most important principles. The first is that when the old lady stands up, everyone must stand up. The second is that after the old lady stops eating, everyone must stop regardless of whether they finish eating or not!
The dishes for dinner tonight were also prepared by the old lady herself. They were very rich. They were not as worried before. They were served with dark British style dishes...
Steamed halibut with watercress mousse, asparagus and sauce. Seasonal Windsor Lamb Rose with spices, seasonal vegetables and sauces. Strawberry Shortbread with lemon horse biannai oil. A selection of fresh fruits, coffee and fancy pastries.
Although the old lady spent several days planning the dinner, she still "eats very quickly". According to royal etiquette, guests cannot continue to eat after the queen's meal.
So, when the old lady finished her meal, everyone including Arthur ended her meal quietly and orderly, and the dinner ended, the next time was the dance time...
Until around 10:30 in the evening, Arthur left the castle with Eddie with a bright smile on his face and took a bus back to the hotel.
Looking at Eddie who was very happy because he met many new friends around him, Arthur's lips raised slightly and smiled meaningfully. I have to say that the chat with the old lady that focused on everyone's attention did have a very great effect.
At the subsequent dance party, their siblings became the focus of the grandson and granddaughter of the old lady. People kept coming up to invite them to dance together, and Arthur's first dance was with the old lady's granddaughter.
Unfortunately, the other party is not Arthur's dish. Moreover, Arthur did not want to have too many entanglements with the female juniors of the old lady's family. It is not just a matter of appearance, but more importantly, it is insecure and easy to be 404, so it is less complicated...
However, Eddie was amazed by many noble young gentlemen, which was also an unexpected surprise.
What made Arthur most happy was that he re-established contact with a group of old nobles and received another hunting invitation from the old lady's old son. Everyone made an appointment to hunt foxes together tomorrow.
Chapter completed!