The Queen of England and her Budgies

[Cardinal]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...the-queen-still-has-her-budgerigars-06gfskpw8

Cloistered away at Windsor Castle, unable to see her family, kept away from her friends and deprived - most importantly - of the freedom to go out riding, the Queen is discovering along with the rest of the country the challenges posed by social isolation.

But it is possible that she has been able to find one diversion to help relieve the tedium: her budgerigars.

The Queen’s love of animals — in particular, her horses and her dogs — is well known. Much has even been written about her homing pigeons.

Her Majesty’s budgerigars are, however, one of the least well-documented of the Queen’s interests. And, living as they do in an aviary close to the Queen’s private apartments at Windsor Castle,

Well this is how much I could read! If any of you are subscribed to the times, please do share the rest of the article. It was fascinating to read.

 

[SailBoat]

Attempted to connect and found the (or a) server not connecting or allowing connection.

Likely a great read, and worth trying again. Most News outlets will allow access to their site's older documents after a couple of weeks. Not sure if that applies to this group.

 

[GaleriaGila]

Well, I tried...

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20200426/281762746406132
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Queen's+in+a+flap+over+her+budgies.-a066866501
https://internewscast.com/the-queen...istered-in-her-private-apartments-at-windsor/

Who knew???

 

[Cardinal]

Well, I tried...

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20200426/281762746406132
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Queen's+in+a+flap+over+her+budgies.-a066866501
https://internewscast.com/the-queen...istered-in-her-private-apartments-at-windsor/

Who knew???

Thank you so much GaleriaGila. That was really so good.

I am so glad that the Queen of the Britain loves "liberty" budgies rather than the so called "British" budgies. Hope more of her subjects emulate her example

 

[noodles123]

Dang! I guess when you are queen you can get the best care for you billion budgies lol! It's almost like they just gave up--"oh yes, more babies...we are a royal family...we love babies" lol

 

[Scott]

Well, I tried...

https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-scottish-mail-on-sunday/20200426/281762746406132
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Queen's+in+a+flap+over+her+budgies.-a066866501
https://internewscast.com/the-queen...istered-in-her-private-apartments-at-windsor/

Who knew???

Great finds Gail, thanks for posting! The Queen loves so many animal species, no surprise she finds solace among feathered friends.

 

[lollipoppy]

Wow! 100+ budgies, that’s wild!


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