You’re invited to join us now in the big round spaceship known as the Royal Albert Hall
It’s a good venue for Shirley because it has an intimate atmosphere in spite of being vast
Thanks again to Pieter who wrote:
“By special request from Astrid these two favourites of hers (and mine).”
Well, Pieter and Astrid, they are two favourites of [...]
DSB is happily a resident in fabulous Monte Carlo.
It’s a unique haven with virtually no crime, high security and safety for everyone, where police can seal the country off if there is a big heist of diamonds!
It’s the only place I know where the multistorey car parks are squeaky clean. The floors are painted and you tyres [...]
Dame Shirley was honoured on 31 December 1999 by the Queen
She was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE)
That’s the female equivalent of a knighthood
It is the second most senior grade of British orders of chivalry
In the British system of precedence, Knights (and Dames) Commander rank after the Order of the Companions of [...]
