Well we are all here... the Palace is full of flunkies... More Spit and Polish for the sake of Spit and Polish... and snotty sub-lieutenants from the Blues who think they are on the right hand of God.. well that did not last long... Hats off to RSM McGruph.. I am sure the surgeon can repair the wee lad 'for we send him back to Horse Guards... Who was he to question Tuktoyuktuk Ursus Albus's security clearance... cleared by Colonel-General Balthazar Bruin KCSt/MG, MgB, Croix De Guerre, The Red Sash and Bar and that should be good enough for any who care... especially at the Court at High Shining... 'nough said eh?

My Apploogies but I will be away for a while...

I, well we, are off to London... the wedding as you might have expected. The Imperious Teddybear Zouaves, The Queen’s Own Pig Irregulars, The Fearsome First Fencibles, The First Dragon Dragoon Guards, the Minders and "The Specials" are all off on detached duty for the next little while. All the rest of the Brigade – those with republican turns of mind and Poppy StormBringer are in charge of the family security.. So there is nothing to worry your selves about!

The whole bunch of us has been invited to spend a few days with Auntie Jean and the Laird after.. will try to smuggle fresh scones past the rapturous customs.... wish us luck!

PS all requests for autographs should be addressed to Halvadar-Major Rupert Palantine Finehorn RRRR.