Between the Royal Wedding and a trip to the Lake District for a writer's workshop, I spent quite a bit of time in England this past summer, as I did the previous summer. So, I've gathered the best footage I shot from this year's trips and combined them into one long video showcasing England in the summer - many would say England at it's finest. I've set it to the Five Variants … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Video: Scenes from and English Summer – 2018 Edition – Royal Wedding and the Lake District
Harry's Wedding
Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 5 – Popping in to London – British Library, Train Stations and a Play
And we come to the final day of my trip to cover the Royal Wedding. I wanted to spend it in London. There were a few exhibitions I wanted to go to, and I’d also booked into a play - to see Roger Allam in The Moderate Soprano at the Duke of York’s Theatre. As usual, I woke up early. I made some breakfast and got ready for the day, still trying to decide what exactly I was … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 5 – Popping in to London – British Library, Train Stations and a Play
Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 4 – A Day Trip to Oxford from Windsor – Bodleian Library and Morse Tours
I had two extra days on my trip to England to cover the Royal Wedding (thanks must go to Mrs. Anglotopia for being wonderful). When I was in the planning stages, I sat down and pondered the question: if I could go anywhere in southern England, where would I go? I decided to go to Oxford. I have a long relationship with the city - I spent over a week there last summer for … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 4 – A Day Trip to Oxford from Windsor – Bodleian Library and Morse Tours
Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 3 – The Big Day – My Experiences During Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding
I woke up around 5 am, bang on time. I set an alarm, but it proved unnecessary. The remnants of jet lag, a sound night’s sleep, and the excitement of what was to come ensured that I needed no alarm. I slept well. It finally felt like my body had caught up with the time changes. Though it was a bit weird to think that my wife was back home, probably still awake because it was … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 3 – The Big Day – My Experiences During Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 2 – Windsor & Eton, Bookshop, The BBC and a Pair of Sandals
Editor’s Note: I’m sorry it’s taking me so long to get these diaries out. I work at home and the summer holidays home with the kids killed my writing productivity. But they’re now gone back to school so that I can write again. I should hopefully have the rest out sooner rather than later! I woke up around 5 am, very well rested. I was ready to get up. With the curtains shut, … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 2 – Windsor & Eton, Bookshop, The BBC and a Pair of Sandals
Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 1 – Thursday – Arrival in Windsor and Battling Jet-lag
I managed to get a little bit of sleep on the flight over. Hopefully, it would be enough to be me through my first proper day. I would be hitting the ground running. I have the make the most of every moment of these work trips. It’s necessary from a business perspective but when I take time away from the family, it has to really be worth it. The flight landed bang on time. … [Read more...] about Royal Wedding Trip Diaries – Day 1 – Thursday – Arrival in Windsor and Battling Jet-lag
Anglotopia News: Proper Recording of My BBC News Appearance During the Royal Wedding
It took a bit of time, but I finally have a proper recording of my appearance on the BBC News Channel. I was asked to appear while I was there covering the wedding for Anglotopia. This is my second time appearing on the BBC and it's always a true pleasure to do it. Everyone was so nice and professional! I think the interview went quite well and I hope I get to do it again … [Read more...] about Anglotopia News: Proper Recording of My BBC News Appearance During the Royal Wedding
Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: British Airways A380 Flight Reviews – Club World (Business) and Economy (Coach)
In early May, I had the opportunity to attend the media scrum for the first landing of a British Airways A380 at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. It was a truly amazing experience to watch that lumbering hulk of a plane land at my local airport. I wrote about the experience in detail here. As fate would have it, when I booked my trip for the Royal Wedding, I was able to choose the BA … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: British Airways A380 Flight Reviews – Club World (Business) and Economy (Coach)
Anglotopia News: Buy Limited Edition Prints From My Trip to Cover the Royal Wedding
I took a lot of pictures while I was in Windsor covering the Royal Wedding and many of them turned out to be quite lovely. So, as we have done with our previous trips, we're making limited edition prints available for the best pictures. Pictures range from scenes around Windsor, so my actual picture of Harry & Meghan during the procession. There's also a few pictures of … [Read more...] about Anglotopia News: Buy Limited Edition Prints From My Trip to Cover the Royal Wedding
Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: Review of the Lovely Flat I Stayed In – Manor View Windsor Flat Review
When the date for Harry and Meghan’s Wedding (still getting used to writing them as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex) was announced, I immediately booked my plane ticket but wasn’t fast enough for a hotel. By the time I booked the plane ticket, all the hotels in and around Windsor were booked. Scrambling, I had to figure out what to do. I pondered staying at the hotel above … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: Review of the Lovely Flat I Stayed In – Manor View Windsor Flat Review
Anglophile Zen – 40 Minute Windsor Thames Boat Trip – Video
The day before the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, I had some time to explore Windsor & Eton (article to come). One thing I really wanted to do was take a Thames boat cruise. I took one with French Brothers which went up the Thames and back to Windsor. It took about 40 minutes. I set up my GoPro to record the whole thing. It was a beautiful sunny English … [Read more...] about Anglophile Zen – 40 Minute Windsor Thames Boat Trip – Video
Travels in Britain: Memories From Going to My First Royal Wedding – Will & Kate’s Big Day in 2011 and Reflections on Anglotopia’s Past and Future
Harry and Meghan’s Wedding is not my first Royal Wedding. Back in 2011, I went over to cover Will and Kate’s wedding, and it was an incredible experience. It was also a completely different time in my (and our) life. Two bigs things had happened in the weeks before I was to leave for the wedding. First, Mrs. Anglotopia gave birth to our son (who’s now seven. Seven!). Second, … [Read more...] about Travels in Britain: Memories From Going to My First Royal Wedding – Will & Kate’s Big Day in 2011 and Reflections on Anglotopia’s Past and Future
Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: My Final Itinerary and Schedule During Trip To Cover Harry and Meghan’s Wedding
I’m leaving tomorrow to head to Windsor, so I thought it would be fun to share my overall itinerary with everyone and also highlight how we will be covering the big day here at Anglotopia. If this trip is anything like my trip to cover Will and Kate’s wedding back in 2011, this is going to be amazing and I can’t wait to share everything I see along the way. I’m departing … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Goes to the Royal Wedding: My Final Itinerary and Schedule During Trip To Cover Harry and Meghan’s Wedding
Harry’s Wedding: 30 Days to Go – Update on My Plans So far
Today marks 30 days to go for my departure to cover the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Plans are definitely starting to come together, so I just wanted to give everyone an update on everything so far. My first thought was as I was having a think; can you imagine what an exciting time this is for the couple? If you strip away the royal trappings and national event … [Read more...] about Harry’s Wedding: 30 Days to Go – Update on My Plans So far
Harry’s Wedding: 60 Days to Go! Update On My Plans So Far
We’re now 60 days away from the upcoming wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. My plans are starting to solidify, as are the plans of the happy couple, so I thought I would give an update of how my trip planning is coming along. I went over my initial plans back in February, you can read those here - that details when I’m arriving, where I’m staying and roughly what I’m … [Read more...] about Harry’s Wedding: 60 Days to Go! Update On My Plans So Far
Harry’s Wedding: New Wedding Details Released – Timings, Carriage Route and Plans for the Day
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released more detailed plans for their wedding day on May 19th. And stop the presses, it WILL NOT interfere with the FA Cup final. Whew. That was a close one (not that there is much overlap with the fanbases here...). So, what's in store for the big day? The wedding will take place at Noon sharp in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle … [Read more...] about Harry’s Wedding: New Wedding Details Released – Timings, Carriage Route and Plans for the Day
Harry’s Wedding: 100 Days to Go – My Plans So Far
Today marks 100 days until Royal Wedding 2: Harry and Meghan. Well, not to the wedding itself, but to when I’m going to leave to cover it. I thought it would be fun to share my plans so far and a few tidbits we know about the wedding. The wedding itself will be held on May 19th at Windsor Castle, in St George’s Chapel, located within the castle grounds. The Duke of Cambridge … [Read more...] about Harry’s Wedding: 100 Days to Go – My Plans So Far
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