his year’s autojumble heralded a new beginning. It was the first with a king, Queen Elizabeth II having died just a couple of days before. The inaugural Beaulieu autojumble was run in 1967 and of course the Queen had reigned throughout. Lord Montagu said: “Like all those born after 1952, Lady Montagu and I have never known anyone but the late Queen on the throne. She was a reassuring presence throughout our lives, and while we often followed her activities from afar, the New Forest was fortunate to receive Her late Majesty on
