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I love going to London for a couple of days but I need to be in the country. I like the silence, the smell and the seasonal changes, especially in spring and summer. I really feel that I belong there.
Philippa Gregory
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Philippa Gregory
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 9
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