We arrived in London at about 12 and got to the royal Albert hall via taxi, it takes forever in taxis as of all the. Traffic, it would probably be quicker to walk! Anyway when we got to the rah we went through the stage door entrance, how exciting and then headed along ame corridors in the heart of the royal Albert hall to a room to put all our stuff then went to the ,USC workshop . The music workshop was held in the Elgar room a specially designed room, full of instruments, I didn't know what to do but eventually I found myself a guitar or maybe it found me haha, we were shown how to play some simple chords by the guitar teacher, it was hard getting the hang of it and it really hurts your fingers! After a couple of hours of practice when then had to perform the two songs in front of an audience it was rather scary but I manages to blah my way through it haha, everyone was so proud of us and the director of teenage cancer trust came out to do a small speech, it was quite special.
Next we went for. Tour of the great royal Albert hall, we started in the main theatre where we watched Florence's band and orchestra doing there sound check, it was pretty intense as there was no other people in the building! We then were shown around where the queen, yes the queen sits when she goes but we couldn't actually go in the box itself, it was all very grand, after seeing some other sights including some artwork done by the teenage cancer trust units we were taken back to the back stage room and then we all got our tickets and goody bags!
Next we went for dinner at the backstage crew canteen, the food was out of this world is wasn't like your average work canteen! The desserts were stunning I didn't know which to pick!
After this we went back to the room and then we were taken to the green room, yes the green room! It was so surreal we was all stood there and then somebody mentioned at Caroline flack was there sat on the sofa, I didn't believe it at first but then I realised it was actually her! How crazy, I got my friend to go up to her and talk to her and he did, some people got autographs I unfortunately did not have time, we then had photographs with her and the support act for the evening and then Florence walked in! She was so down to earth and lively and expressed just how much the charity means to her, it was so nice, we then had photographs with her and I hugged her! After all this shock we had to leave so the artists could get ready, we then went to the main theatre and had our own box, apparently princess Beatrice as also therein about three boxes away from us but I never noticed neither did anyone else, Florence's performance was absolutely amazing and even better than on her cd it was incredible, it seems to end too soon though as she was only on for an hour which seemed strange but never mind.
After this we went to get our stuff and unfortunately there was no after party for us haha just a taxi to the hotel, we got to our hotel and had a few drinks in the bar before feeling rather tired, heading to bed. What an amazing day!
The next morning we went for a short walk to kensington gardens which is opposite the hotel and then we had to head back to kings cross to go home, going back up north was rather depressing but on the plus side I'm going to London again next week
This experience really was the best thing that has happened to me and I will never forget it
Xoxo
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