A ‘happy to be celebrating the jubilee’ thread.

I don't think she should abdicate and this gradual handing over of duties to Prince Charles is a very good way of easing out.
Terrific thought of the Queen's PJ day. I bet she'll be watching on TV. I hope she's happy and comfortable surrounded by her dogs and enjoying a leisurely 'elevenses'! There must be some cake left over from yesterday.

GrannyGravy13

I agree Maw I like to think of her having a PJ day today and watching the Thanksgiving Service in comfort along with a nice cup of tea and a plate of her favourite biscuits.

And maybe a corgi or two snuggled up beside her!

Agree Maw well said.

Calls for the Queen to abdicate because of age and lack of
mobility shows lack of respect for the elderly and the disabled,

David Dimblebee’s commentary is awful. He barely knows who anyone is.

Seeing Harry and Meghan entering the Cathedral I felt so sad that they had “flounced” - how much nicer for all if they had been prepared to accept the status quo or compromise and be part of the 21st century House of Windsor instead of voting with their feet.
They could have worked to modernise the monarchy, been a bridge to the ethnic minorities, to the disabled, to the underprivileged and I think we would all have welcomed their contribution.

Anniebach

Calls for the Queen to abdicate because of age and lack of
mobility shows lack of respect for the elderly and the disabled,

@Anniebach as I said upthread, interpret “lack of mobility”, see it as Palace code for age-related frailty, quite possibly illness which we will not know of until afterwards, perhaps advanced osteoporosis or worse.
You must remember how frail and shrunken she has become, the contrasts with her “good days”, like the opening of the Elizabeth Line becoming all the more marked.

Agree Maw but she has full mental facilities.

So nice to see her niece and nephew there

This is a once in a lifetime event and worth celebrating whether you agree with royalty or not or I would guess that there would be some that wouldn't even think it's worth celebrating a Platinum Anniversary of close family members!
Bit of a shame that many villages have only organised events for yesterday instead of taking advantage of the extra 2 bank holidays and the long weekend !

The bus load of minor royals was interesting! I wonder how they felt about it.
So Meghan decided to wear noticeable white. The lady sitting behind her was having a good time staring at her and clearly not impressed.
Catherine looked lovely in primrose yellow and Camilla's silver colour was a good choice. I know. I'm being trivial but I can't help it!

I’m not familiar with St. Paul’s and I’m wondering how they would have managed to get the Queen in there given her mobility issues. The steps at the front would be impossible.

Is there a street level entrance?

Aveline

The bus load of minor royals was interesting! I wonder how they felt about it.
So Meghan decided to wear noticeable white. The lady sitting behind her was having a good time staring at her and clearly not impressed.
Catherine looked lovely in primrose yellow and Camilla's silver colour was a good choice. I know. I'm being trivial but I can't help it!

Wasn’t Catherine in white yesterday ? Goodness me if M had been in blue shed gave have been copying the queen if in yellow copying Kate. Red ? Scarlet woman ? Green ? Jealous ?

Very true Maw

What a waste of their potential. Wonder what Harry is really thinking as he sits there, in the heart of his family?

Who is sitting on the other side of Meghan?

Wish it had been Justin Welby giving the address. He has a better speaking voice than the Archbishop of York.

I feel sorry for those people celebrating the event today in the town I live in. It's pouring down! Makes me almost glad to be working instead.

Am I right in remembering the Diamond Jubilee as a bit of a wash out, too?

I doubt if Catherine and Meghan had a discussion about their respective outfits Lucca.

They both look very stylish, although Catherine’s height gives her a head start,

Lucca lots of other ladies looking nice in pastel colours. She could have picked a colour that blended rather than stood out. M obviously worried she'd not be noticeable enough. I know. I'm a nasty piece of work but I'm much more impressed by the other Royal ladies and their tact and discretion.

Zara Tindall looks very colourful though, but very nice.

The wee choir boys are so sweet. Singing their hearts out!

Eugenie's burnt orange outfit was nice too. I bet they're all freezing unless the TV lights are heating the place up.

I have attached bunting outside in my front garden,only 3 houses have made the effort.I will sit outside a bit later with a glass of wine with hubby and daughter and we are all going to put teashirts on in red blue and white ? ?. No street party here.But I will enjoy doing this as like the Queen.

So lovely to have this thread. Like all of you I love the Queen and greatly admire her steadfastness throughout her long reign. I do not recall any entrance to St.Paul’s at street level or with a ramp either. But I am not really sure. Son and I were discussing how difficult it would be for the Queen. I think she just cannot climb steps without a railing nor walk along the nave. Do you all think that she could use a wheelchair without lessening her position? Watching the Service and thinking standing for hymns and being part of the process would be too much for the Queen. My heart goes out to her having lost Prince Philip after such a long marriage.
Thank you all for such a lovely, interesting thread!

Anniel

I think it’s the journeys to and from venues, the getting in and out of vehicles that is an issue also. Not just the walking, standing etc.

merlotgran

David Dimblebee’s commentary is awful. He barely knows who anyone is.

Totally agree. I was thinking exactly the same! He didn't seem to realise why the Sussexes weren't on the balcony yesterday for a start. What planet has he been on over the last couple of years?

They prepared a side entrance for her to use, but after yesterday it seems she wasn’t up to it. Can’t say I blame her.

One of my abiding memories is of Churchill's funeral and how they almost dropped the coffin on the steps of St Paul's, it was very icy.