I am recovering from the mild shock of travelling on the Central Line to Mile End carrying a magnum of Pol Roger and a large framed certificate naming me as the Apollo Personality of the Year, a lovely and unexpected award for being the Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy in its 250th. year. So, after a mere 24 years of running national museums (or the Royal Academy which is an equivalent), I can prepare to hang up my clogs and enjoy the champagne.
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/personality-of-the-year-winner-apollo-awards-2018/
| Charles | Saumarez | Smith | 
Many Congratulations Sir Charles
SO Well deserved
CHEERS
Love
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Wonderful – well done
Cheers! Hope you enjoyed the champers.
Caldi congratulazionies caro Carlo… xe
Bravo, Charles! A well-deserved honour.
You really do deserve it. Think of Winston as you drink it .. ..
How wonderful! Many congratulations! Good champagne–and no edged weapon to dodge this time!
Thank you (and everyone else who has written) ! Charles
Hello, Charles,
I look forward to what you’ll be doing in the next
20 years!!
Robert
Yes, so do I. Charles
Congratulations! I do envy you the magnum of Pol Roger!