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It's such a relief to be able to enjoy summer at last! And what a glorious morning it was to take one's breakfast al fresco. (Glorious, that was, until the journals brought such unwelcome words as those recently posted. Really, it's quite rude to ruin a perfect day with the bleating of cowards and fools.)

My son has expressed a desire to spend time in New London directly following his initial CCF week, so I've been arranging to open Kensington.

Following the DoP ceremony Monday, I've also invited the new inductees to a reception at Monteith - I knew I should find the perfect opportunity to test their capabilities and this seemed just the right one.

Hydra, dear, I hope you're enjoying your stay with Harry. Perhaps while we're all in town you'll come and keep your aunt company. We could go riding in the afternoons round the parks if you like.

Oh, and Raz - speaking of keeping people company, do let me know if you'd like anything to make your convalescence more comfortable (and I do not mean the sort of companions I hear you and Barty enjoyed recently!). Once you're up to it we'll have to stage a recovery celebration so you can prove to one and all that you're quite back at the peak of health.

And that no fanatical raving will stop you or anyone else from keeping Our Lord's Peace.