Anyone for croquet?

The Queen, a figure difficult to please, introduces her trademark phrase "Off with his head!" which she utters at the slightest dissatisfaction with a subject. Alice is invited (or some might say ordered) to play a game of croquet with the Queen and the rest of her subjects but the game quickly descends into chaos. Live flamingos are used as mallets and hedgehogs as balls and Alice once again meets the Cheshire Cat.
Lewis Carroll

We had a very enjoyable day at Polesden Lacey in Surrey, home to Mrs Greville, who entertained royalty and celebrities. Unfortunately we didn't have time to see the house but the grounds were very impressive and it was quite charming to see a game of croquet on one of the lawns.