Many thanks to Alexander Ogilvie-Graham for writing this reflective piece on an event that took place in the Palace.
The Green Meet was towards the tail end of Lockdown, on May 2, 2021.
It was a rebirth for the Palace; a chance to welcome visitors back onto the site. It was a roaring success! We had over 1,500 people coming through just the front gate in one afternoon. We had live music and great afternoon talks with various curators . I liked seeing how there were tents in the walled garden workshop happening throughout the front lawn.
Giant chess on the Palace lawn.
The Queens Gambit. What a chess move! The Palace has managed to pull it off towards the end of Lockdown.
It was a honour being at the front gate with my Carer, Helen Cameron. We had got there early to scout out the Palace grounds . It was fantastic to see it teeming with life once more.
Overall, it was like apple day - a complete success. The Green Meet had the final check mate. I think this could become the beginning of events at Fulham Palace again.