Knitting can help you deal with stress. Margaret Seaman, 92, who knits, also helps doctors who are dealing with COVID-19. What she’s doing is amazing. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s favorite residence is Sandringham Estate. This estate is a true Norfolk coast jewel: 20,000 acres, incredible gardens, ancient architecture — in short, an unforgettable sight. Margaret Seaman is well acquainted with this estate because she lived next door to the Queen for the majority of her life.
When a 92-year-old great-grandmother was quarantined at home due to the pandemic, she immediately devised a plan to entertain herself. Margaret was not depressed when the UK reported the need for self-isolation because she had a hobby. The woman adored knitting and could be found crocheting from dawn to dusk. That was just an elderly Englishwoman who was concerned about the National Health Service workers, who were under enormous stress and under incredible workload.
She began looking for a way to assist them. Margaret quickly made a decision — she envisioned a large-scale project that would help doctors earn money. She decided to crochet the entire Sandringham House estate, including houses, balconies, flowering trees, and flower beds. The royal family and the gardeners were present. For a year and a half, the woman knitted — sometimes for 15 hours a day.
Finally, the magnificent knitted palace was completed.The completed wool palace measured four meters long and three meters wide. The Queen and her husband, who were still alive at the time, were the size of an index finger but easily recognized. Margaret built the Church of St. Mary Magdalene next to the residence, where the royal family attends Christmas Mass. Prince William, Catherine, and the tiny princes and Princess Charlotte were linked.
Incredible attention to detail! Leaves grow on trees, flowers “grow” in flower beds, and facial features identify each member of the royal family. Margaret was not hindered by her age; she connected every detail herself. She enlisted the assistance of her daughter and best friend, except for minor details, because her eyesight had deteriorated. Margaret was overjoyed with her project because it had helped her find meaning in her daily life during the pandemic.
The Queen was overjoyed, as well. She witnessed the “wool miracle” for the first time at the Norfolk Masters Festival. Margaret was able to raise more than 800,000 rubles (8000 pounds) for doctors, completing her mission. The work is now on display in the ballroom of the very estate it depicts — Sandringham House.