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A ‘happy to be celebrating the jubilee’ thread.

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Kandinsky Tue 31-May-22 18:07:08

Just to balance things out grin

Seems to be a lot of people on here really not interested in the jubilee celebrations, so I thought it would be nice to have a thread for those of us who are happy about it & think 70 years as our queen is a fantastic achievement.

Are you going to any events or parties?

Jaxjacky Wed 01-Jun-22 22:07:44

Queens jubilee message and picture.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61654780

Harris27 Wed 01-Jun-22 22:12:48

Me too granny piper!

lixy Wed 01-Jun-22 22:20:22

We have our street party tomorrow afternoon - bunting's up and we are looking forward to it. It'll just be a couple of hours of sharing food and chat.

So sorry the weather is going to change for Sunday here - DS and DiL have their street party planned for the 'proper' day = just hope the forecast is mistaken!

Anyone going to be singing 'Sweet Caroline'? And can anyone explain why that song was chosen?

Urmstongran Wed 01-Jun-22 22:25:26

In a personal message released tonight, HM the Queen said:

“Thank you to everyone who has been involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my Platinum Jubilee, in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth.

“I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.

“I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”

Bless you ma’am. ??

LauraNorderr Wed 01-Jun-22 22:38:47

Bless you ma’am ??

from me too

Urmstongran Wed 01-Jun-22 22:40:37

Dignified, astute, devoted, extraordinary and Our Queen… how fortunate this nation is.
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Bodach Wed 01-Jun-22 22:47:43

Urmstongran

Dignified, astute, devoted, extraordinary and Our Queen… how fortunate this nation is.
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Amen to that.

henetha Wed 01-Jun-22 23:16:10

Well said, urmstongran! ?

Mollygo Wed 01-Jun-22 23:51:41

Well said urmstongran.

gillgran Thu 02-Jun-22 02:20:56

Great comments*Urmstongran*, my feelings exactly.
My flags are flying!

Joseanne Thu 02-Jun-22 07:03:51

Enjoy a great day those who are partying!.
The sun is shining brightly here in Devon already.
I'm eating a fortifying breakfast, having already done the dog walk. Then DGDs maypole dancing this morning in the village, street party this afternoon in a street just off the sea front, family quiz night back in the village and beacon lighting.

Kandinsky Thu 02-Jun-22 07:05:25

Dignified, astute, devoted, extraordinary and Our Queen… how fortunate this nation is ????

Grandmajb Thu 02-Jun-22 07:14:12

Strange that some of you think it is not well supported. There have been more requests for road closures for street parties than there were for the last Jubilee. 16,000 so far and they are the official ones. I know of many more where people are are partying in their front gardens because they are not allowed to close their streets. We are having a street party and all the bunting is going up. Can’t wait. It will be a great opportunity to get together and meet the neighbours. I fear the weather may let us down though.

BlueSky Thu 02-Jun-22 08:15:07

Vegansrock no I don’t think for that foreigners want to live in the UK because of our wonderful royal family! Obviously there are many reasons why they like this country and prefer it to others.

lemsip Thu 02-Jun-22 08:55:12

the crowds outside Buckingham palace being interviewed on Bbc1 this morning show that people far and wide have come here for this occasion.... very many from America! some from Spain, France aswell as all over UK.....wish I'd gone now!
went to the Silver Jubilee which was of course 25yrs...

eazybee Thu 02-Jun-22 09:11:07

I hung my flag out this morning and thought I was going to be the only one, but have just noticed that another union flag has appeared and some bunting farther down the road.

Kandinsky Thu 02-Jun-22 10:03:52

House decorated for party on Saturday ???? seeing all the flags flying makes me feel so happy. ??

MawtheMerrier Thu 02-Jun-22 10:58:26

OK count me in as sentimental! Comfortably planted on the sofa with a mug of coffee watching the Trooping.
I love the pomp and display - although it also recognises centuries of meticulous drill and training. I may have mixed feelings about seeing the farriers with their axes and the knowledge that men were drilled to march without question probably to their death in a pitched battle, but if you are going to do something, do,it well.
Anyway to be more cheerful.
Doesn’t little Louis look like Michael Middleton! Strong genes in that family I guess.

Calendargirl Thu 02-Jun-22 11:13:11

Lovely to see the Cambridge children in the carriage with their mum and step gran.

Waving away!

Calendargirl Thu 02-Jun-22 11:14:04

And yes Maw, he looks very like his Middleton grandfather.

Aveline Thu 02-Jun-22 11:27:26

Aww. Wish I'd seen it now. I hope it was as sunny and warm down there as it is up here. Or maybe not. Those poor guardsmen in their uniforms must be boiling!

MawtheMerrier Thu 02-Jun-22 11:31:51

It’s still going on Aveline

MayBee70 Thu 02-Jun-22 11:33:26

I love the music and seeing the beautiful horses.

MawtheMerrier Thu 02-Jun-22 11:39:36

That inexorable marching is amazing and with a bit of imagination I can imagine what the “enemy” might have felt with that advancing on them
A quote comes back to me, somebody like the Duke of Wellington?
I don't know what effect these men will have on the enemy, but by God, they terrify me
On a more superficial note I feel sorry for the spectators immediately behind Carrie and Boris - you’d need a periscope to see past her hat.

mokryna Thu 02-Jun-22 12:11:48

The two biggest tv channels in France are broadcasting live the Trooping of the Colour,