Birthday dinner in London's oldest French restaurant, L'Escargot.
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As I'm at work on my birthday (*of course* I was born on VE Day! 🇬🇧✌️🎂), I thought I'd treat myself to a moment with Churchill's relief map of the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches, in the library ChartwellNT.

I am deeply honoured to have been invited by His Majesty The King to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace, celebrating the success of Britain's cultural and creative industries.

In September last year I was in a nasty traffic accident and, as a result, I haven't ran since.

Nine months on, I thought I'd do some good, while trying to get myself 10km-run-ready, and fundraise for Alzheimer's Society.

All donations much appreciated.
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justgiving.com/page/katherine…

Spending my Saturday morning with this history of the monarchs of France, published in 1907.
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I found it this morning in a second-hand shop, and it might be the best £1.50 I've ever spent.

Guess where my meeting was today?

I'll be speaking at the International Churchill Society's annual conference in London in October, on my book Churchill's Citadel.

Fancy joining us? ✌️

I'll be in discussion with Tim Bouverie, author of Appeasing Hitler, and moderated by Michael Dobbs.
conference.winstonchurchill.org/get-tickets/

Winston Churchill feeding his beloved black swans at ChartwellNT in 1950.

The Oscar Nemon statue of #Churchill in Westerham. It was unveiled by #ClementineChurchill with #RobertMenzies , the former PM of Australia, in 1969.

It is positioned to face towards ChartwellNT (less than 2 miles away) which Nemon called 'the place he always came home to.'

A lesser-seen view from #Churchill 's painting studio ChartwellNT, including his travelling paintbox filled with his favourite shades of oil paints, and the specially monogrammed tubes in which he kept his paintbrushes.
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When *this* is your Monday morning walk to the office. 😍

I can't quite believe that my first book, #ChurchillsCitadel , hit #1 #Bestseller in history categories on Amazon, on *BOTH* sides of the Atlantic, when I shared the preorder link last week. 🥲

To all who preordered it, you are, quite frankly, marvellous.
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So excited to see this as I pulled into ChartwellNT this morning. Less than a month to go until our #DDay -themed programming kicks off at #Churchill 's former home. I can't wait! #DDay 80

Potentially an unpopular opinion, but I think peonies are better than roses.

There. I said it.

Time to put this ol' badge back on again, safe in the knowledge that I do in fact have the best job in the world. ☺️

A splendid day at #SupercarSaturday SalonPrivé at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

I selected this 1962 Jaguar E-type for my entirely hypothetical Christmas list.

Last day as Chartwell's (Interim) General Manager, so I've pulled out the sartorial big-guns with my favourite medals dress. 🎖

On my penultimate day as the ChartwellNT portfolio's Interim General Manager (before returning to my curatorial role on Monday), I thank my lucky stars that I got to lead these wonderful sites through the glorious months of spring. 🌷
#Chartwell #EmmettsGarden #QuebecHouse

On Tuesday (16 April), it will be the 100-year anniversary of #WinstonChurchill , moving into the house on a hill, ChartwellNT, that captured his heart.

To celebrate, I'll be sharing an exciting announcement here, so keep your eyes peeled. 👀