A royal fanatic has made it his mission to make sure the Royal Household take pleasure in his custom-made rug.
Terry Sillifant, 74, has spent greater than 240 hours crafting the Union Jack-themed reward for King Charles.
The pensioner beforehand despatched a rug to the Queen and was left ‘dissatisfied’ to have by no means heard again.
He hopes to have higher luck with the nation’s new monarch.
Terry, from Holsworthy in Devon, mentioned: ‘The primary one was despatched off in Might 2020, however I don’t assume it arrived there. It was fairly disappointing.
‘It took barely longer than 240 to make the rug itself, after which one other three hours or so to place the again on it.
‘I solely make rugs as a pastime, I definitely couldn’t make a job out of it. All in all I made the rug over about 4 weeks.
‘I put his initials on it like I did with Queen Elizabeth’s one.’
Terry, a retired highways engineers, determined to begin crafting the rug following the loss of life of Her Majesty in September.
4 weeks later, he despatched the creation to Buckingham Palace.
He’s since had affirmation the bundle has been acquired and has crossed his fingers that the rug might actually be match for a King.
Terry mentioned: ‘I used firstclass supply and monitoring for the rug, so I do know now that it’s been acquired there by somebody who's presumably a guard.
‘No parcel will go straight to the King in fact, they’ve obtained to be examined and every thing. You by no means know, perhaps I’ll get a letter again this time.’
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