Queen Elizabeth II
The pomp and circumstance surrounding The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is all over the news here in Canada and I love it! Queen Elizabeth II, 86, is the second longest serving monarch in British History. Her coronation in 1953 meant that at the young age of 21 The Queen “Mum” pledged her life to the service to the British people. (Prince Philip, 90, has been by her side since their marriage in 1947). Just think we may never see this in our lifetime again- only twice has there been a Diamond Jubilee with 60 years of service!
The celebrations started Saturday, June 2nd with
the Queen attending the Epsom Derby. On Sunday, June 3rd the
flotilla of boats sailed along the River Thames (over 1,000 boats) with The
Queen and her family traveling on the royal barge. On Monday June 4th
over one million people came toward Buckingham palace to watch the three-hour
concert, which includes performances by Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John,
Annie Lennox and Kylie Minogue!
Today is the final fourth day of the Diamond Jubilee and the
news channels are just reporting about the festivities as the Queen and the
royal family departed from lunch at Westminster Hall as they rode in the 1902
Landau open top carriage back to Buckingham Palace. They stated on the news
that the route was lined with more than 1,000 servicemen from the three armed
forces. The military band played and there was a 60-gun salute as the carriages
went down The Mall. As the royal
family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace they had a RAF flypast to
the cheers of the crowd! I love all the coverage!
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