Crafts, content strategy, flatware, and dogs. Not necessarily in that order.
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Happy Anniversary to Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who were married in Westminster Abbey on this day in 2011. After the ceremony, the couple made the traditional appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the London residence of her majesty, The Queen.
Which brings us to today’s spoon: A small, cheap souvenir that says “Buckingham Palace” over a faded photo of the palace with one of the Queen’s Guard stationed out front. The bowl is engraved with the City of London coat of arms.
It is, without question, one of the ugliest British landmark spoons I’ve ever seen. No self-respecting ghost would even think of haunting this mess.
This spoon is one of many created to celebrate the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer on July 29, 1981.
I probably shouldn’t call it THE Charles and Diana Wedding Spoon, seeing as how I have about 8 of these. I’ll just have to get creative with the others.