The ‘superfan’ whose Paddington card delighted Prince Louis yesterday has informed of his 300-mile spherical journey to Sandringham to see the Royal Household at Christmas.
Maths instructor Peter Wilkinson, 58, has made the festive pilgrimage from Leeds to Norfolk every Christmas for a number of years.
‘I used to be on the entrance of the group and I’d tailored a Paddington Bear card which I assumed the Prince and Princess of Wales’ youngsters would really like,’ he informed MailOnline.
‘When the Royal Household got here down the road, I requested one of many royal aides if he would go my card to Prince Louis, who then clearly caught sight of the image of Paddington and requested for it himself.
Maths instructor Peter Wilkinson, 58, has made the festive pilgrimage from Leeds to Norfolk every Christmas for a number of years
The Paddington Bear card delighted younger Prince Louis throughout the royal walkabout in Sandringham yesterday
‘He ran as much as Kate with it and she or he learn him the message inside which was very nice, and made the entire thing worthwhile’ stated Peter.
‘I additionally gave flowers to the Queen Consort and the Countess of Wessex,’ he added.
Peter defined his affection for the late Queen and her household started at an early age.
‘I’ve all the time been within the Royal Household since I used to be given a commemorative merchandise by my dad and mom once I was a toddler,’ stated Peter, who teaches at The Grammar College At Leeds.
Till this 12 months, Peter had been accompanied by his mom Barbara, however sadly she died this 12 months, so he journeyed alone this time.
‘I stayed in a Travelodge close by on Christmas Eve to verify I acquired to Sandringham early at 6am, after they begin letting individuals in’ he informed MailOnline.
‘I met a number of individuals within the crowd as we waited a number of hours for the Royal Household to reach – it’s all the time a pleasant environment.
Prince Louis, with the help of his mom Kate, exhibits the Paddington card to just a little lady within the crowd
Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Camilla, Queen Consort, Prince Louis, Prince George and King Charles III attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church
‘As a result of I’m a instructor, I’m not free to attend that many royal occasions, however I do normally make it to the Sandringham Flower Present within the Summer season and I noticed the late Queen’s coffin being moved to Westminster Corridor for her lying-in-state.
‘Going again additional, I used to be happy to have the ability to current flowers to not solely Queen Elizabeth, but in addition Princess Diana.
‘I feel the Royal Household are a tremendous asset to this nation which we must be very happy with.
‘I’m proud of the time period superfan, however I wouldn’t take it to extremes, and imagine me some individuals do!’
