I'm not quite sure why Australia was chosen to hold the coronation reception and welcome banquet but I do know the sun shines here almost every single day and is a good place to hold a passing-through parade on the way to the Rainbow Bridge.
Anyway Cleo and Colette have volunteered their services to assist the Angel Kitties with any earthly errands that need to be run to ensure the whole magnificent occasion goes off without a hitch. Only today, they tell me, they were negotiating the hire of the Manly Ferry for the afternoon, so that Princess Di could sail through "the heads" (that's North Head and South Head, for non-Sydneysiders) in style. It is THE way to see Sydney in all its glory. A special choir, the Heavenly Cats Chorus, is assembling as we speak, at the Opera House , the sails of which have been polished in Diane's honour so they gleam in the bright sunlight and reflect in the sparkling sea. My very own RB Siamese, Sapphire (passed 29.1.98) will be conducting and caterwauling a solo specially composed by Scrappy for this occasion.
Rumour has it there will be shrimps on the barbie and Sydney Rock Oysters following the choral tribute, washed down with one of our finest Chardonnays from the Hunter wine district (where else?) Billy Tea will be brewed for tee-totalling kitties and the little ones.
The Siamese of Sydney, and all the cats of every breed, large and small, honour your passing and your memory, and will line the foreshores of our beautiful harbour to tinkle their collar-bells and wave their paws as you sail away afterwards under the famous arch of the Harbour Bridge, on your way to that other bridge, where the sun shines, flowers bloom, and the only shadow is God's.
Rest in Peace dear Diane, hugs to Gary and Precious and all the other Found Cats at the Hotel of Catmandu.
Gary I hope this cheered you up a little bit
Pictures of the grand occasion - Here she comes a-sailing in....Rainbow over the opera house beckons her.
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