Dick goes to the garden party
Dick Lancaster, accompanied for the occasion by his daughter, Nicky, was able to cast an informed eye over the Royal gardens.
Dick was invited to the event on the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mrs Phyllida Stewart-Roberts.
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Hide AdHe has served for well over 30 years as society chairman and is a Life Member of Sussex County Cricket Club.
He said: "It was a brilliant day. There were 8,000 people there. I had no idea it was so huge!
"The marquee would have stretched the length of Sackville Road...Just imagine feeding 8,000. But the food was superb, of course.
"The Queen came out with the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and Sophie. The others disappeared but Her Majesty spent an hour meeting people. We were really close to her at one point."
Dick's only regret? "No cameras were allowed."