In the November issue, we reflect on the recent death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: The Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sarah Troughton – whose mother was The Queen’s cousin, look backs at The Queen’s time in the county, attending the funeral, and to the future as King Charles III becomes monarch.
The Marchioness of Lansdowne has been friends with the Queen Consort for more than 40 years, she explains why she is perfect for her new role; from Wiltshire soldiers who played their part in the funeral ceremony to people who joined the queue to see The Queen lying-in-state we discover the stories of people across the county who paid their respects to the late Monarch.
As Remembrance Sunday approaches, we discover more about the stories behind the county’s war memorials; reveal how the poppy appeal has changed and evolved over the century and meet former soldier and Paralympian Corie Mapp, who explains how he supports the Royal British Legion.
We head to Lawn Farm near Pewsey and meet a clergyman farmer -an early county pioneer of organic farming; in My Wiltshire former ITN editor Tony Millett explains why he made the county his home; artist Skye Holland finds inspiration in the natural world from South Africa to Sutton Mandeville, she shares her story. We raise a glass to Tisbury wine merchants Gardner and Beedle.
We have a delicious seasonal partridge and cider pie recipe from The Bell at Ramsbury, wine merchant Grant Berry from Yapp Brothers heads to versatile lands of Corbières for this month’s selection of wines and Sophie Butcher has seasonal advice for what to catch up on in the garden. Plus, we have an Eating Out Guide to temp your taste buds and to discover the wide range of fabulous pubs and restaurants here in the county.
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