I am thrilled to present my latest single and video ‘Queen of the Cornish Rhine’.
A song inspired by the true story of Queen Victoria's visit to the Fal Estuary in 1846. Queen Victoria was so taken with the river that she described it as 'equaling the Rhine'. A magistrate from Truro, John Gwatkin, born at Killiow but now residing in Veryan gathered seven canon from his own residence and took them to the banks of the river Fal. He built them a platform and fired a salute in welcome as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert passed by in the royal yacht. The sound was reported and echoing and reverberating up and down all the inlets of the Fal. This song imagines what might have gone wrong and the consequences which might have ensued!
I was so happy to be working with the wonderful Grace Fox and Rob Moth again on this project. They really made my vision come alive with their talent and skill!
We had a wonderful couple of days filming on location at Epiphany House in Truro as well as at Roundwood Quay on the river Fal. Huge thanks to Rory Wilton, Molly Biscoe, Clive Thomas, Felix and Eliza as my wonderful cast as well as so many who supported us including Patricia, Sam, Barry and very importantly Jamie. Thanks also to Neal Jolly for adding Double Bass and John Davison for help with recording the bass!