An excerpt from the new book English Needlework, 1600–1740, The Percival D. Griffiths Collection charts the origins of the twentieth-century reappraisal of the embroiderer’s art.
connected sam blyth with the head of the civil service, simon case, for advice on the rules. mr sharp says he agreed not to be involved any further to prevent a conflict of interest. he d already applied for the job of bbc chairman, and a few weeks later was announced as the government s choice. he says he did nothing wrong. he says the three friends all had dinner at chequers, the prime minister s country residence, later that year, after he d got the job, but describes this as a social meeting. and mrjohnson s financial affairs were not discussed. during the process, candidates were askedif during the process, candidates were asked if i could be anything that could embarrass the government if it came to light. this is in to be bbc and potentially the government, isn t it? . . . and potentially the government, isn tit? . . . ,. isn t it? having had a discussion with the cabinet isn t it? having had a discussion with the cabinet secretary - isn t it? having had a discussion | with
now in the spotlight. over reports about a loan guarantee reportedly offered to mrjohnson by another old friend, businessman sam blyth who, mr sharp says, read about mrjohnson s financial problems in the news and wanted to help. so in late 2020, mr sharp connected sam blyth with the head of the civil service simon case for advice on the rules mr sharp says he agreed not to be involved any further to prevent a conflict of interest. he d already applied for the job of bbc chairman, and a few weeks later was announced as the government s choice. he says he did nothing wrong. he says the three friends all had dinner at chequers, the prime minister s country residence, later that year, after he d got the job, but describes this as a social meeting and mrjohnson s financial affairs were not discussed. this morning i asked mr sharp about exactly what had happened. during the process, candidates were asked if there could be anything that could embarrass the government or the organisation
drove himself in an electric car, slowing briefly to acknowledge well wishers waiting outside, therefore making his way into the grounds. this is a day, as you say, of private reflection, of rest for the king, after a relentless schedule over the last week, and he has chosen to spend that time of rest and reflection at highgrove housein rest and reflection at highgrove house in gloucestershire, his beloved country residence. it has been the family home since the 19805, been the family home since the 1980s, when he first lived with princess diana and their children and later with a queen consort. he will not be making any public appearances today, but will be going through his red boxes of official papers, the ones which the queen went through so assiduously, as well, and this day of reflection, contemplation, is something has not had much time to do since the announcement of the queen s death last week. we have seen that in the days leading up to today as well, a number of people have
around the country, royals hearing condolences first hand. the prince and princess of wales at the queen s norfolk residence, sandringham, meeting villagers. the queen s daughter, the princess royal, was in glasgow. and the queen s youngest son and wife, the earl and countess of wessex went to manchester. after several days of intense public mourning, king charles and the queen consort spent the day at his country residence, high grove, for moments of personal reflection. and as they did in scotland monday, king charles and his siblings will hold a vigil friday night at the queen s coffin. sunday he ll host visiting dignitaries, including president joe biden at buckingham palace. the biggest such gathering in recent history ahead of the