The queen walks to her seat at Jubilee celebrions

Shame she couldn't attend the Queen's Speech thing, but must remember she may have good days and bad days, and Charles needs to be brought on stream as it were.

Shame she allowed the initial proroguing of Parliament too.

Two outstanding bits of the night, Lady Louise with her grandfather's carriage and grandmother's ponies and the State Opening of Parliament joke.

HannahLoisLuke

merlotgran

Would somebody please tell Omid Djalili that the Queen is Her Majesty and not a Royal Highness!

Yes, that set my teeth on edge too. You’d think that he must have rehearsed it and known the correct title. I felt embarrassed.

you can reheartse and rehearse and rehearse and still mess up when its live...and I think he can be forgiven for being nervous....and I don't think the Queen took his parliament comment as a dig, she really laughed!

Elderly woman walks to seat. It's done all the time.

bit mean to publish the one of her reapplying lipstck

Lucca

Pittcity

I think he redeemed himself with the Opening of Parliament joke. The Queen's response was priceless.

What did he say ?

He addressed the Queen as Your Royal Highness!
I’m afraid I also thought the Parliament joke was a bit of a dig at the Queen and not funny.

merlotgran

Would somebody please tell Omid Djalili that the Queen is Her Majesty and not a Royal Highness!

Yes, that set my teeth on edge too. You’d think that he must have rehearsed it and known the correct title. I felt embarrassed.

Oh Norah, once in 70 years!

When he said thank you to HMQ for choosing the event over the opening of Parliament, HM grimaced slightly.

Dare one assume she may have been thinking. ‘I’ve had enough of that lot’ ?

Does it matter?

I'm sorry the inclusion of the lift aid has been revealed.

Pittcity

I think she looked chirpy because she was rested and doing something she enjoyed rather than having to put on a face for work.
I have a friend who was there and sent a video of HM getting out of the car and walking behind a screen then appearing up at the level of her seat. It seems steps and distance are a problem.

The screen hid the platform lift, this was reported on the news this morning.

I thought she looked fabulous for her age, and as if she was thoroughly enjoying herself.

I think she looked chirpy because she was rested and doing something she enjoyed rather than having to put on a face for work.
I have a friend who was there and sent a video of HM getting out of the car and walking behind a screen then appearing up at the level of her seat. It seems steps and distance are a problem.

Why Tom Cruise, he isn’t from the UK nor the Commonwealth?
He could of paid for an advert.

Teacheranne

I loved the photo in todays papers of the Queen putting on some lipstick part way through! I thought she looked wonderful and so much healthier than in some photos earlier this week.

I’m not convinced by the ‘mobility problems’. I wonder if her problems are cognitive, as she has looked much more ‘ chirpy’ than usual, and I doubt she would ever have put lipstick or lip salve on in public.

Not sure it was lipstick, word is that it was lipsalve for dry lips. But who knows for certain. Not sure about the Herald either. The only member of a medieval /Tudor court allowed to take liberties was the Court Jester, and even he had to be careful on occasion.

Rosieroe

I didn’t recognise Tom Cruise at first. Next thought was ‘what is he got to do with anything?’ From what I read this morning his interview with Schofield was promoting a film.

Her Majesty was remarkable as ever and seemed to really enjoy (most of) the event. ????

I saw the interview and it was Philip Schofield who asked TC about the film, telling him he'd seen it recently and thoroughly enjoyed it. From what I've read online today Tom Cruise is wrongly being accused of using the interview to promote his film.

And he will be Duke of Edinburgh

I thought that in the main the show was fantastic. One or two rather amateurish moments. The horsemanship was brilliant as were the Secret Drummers. Did bring a lump to my throat seeing the Queen so obviously happy and enjoying the event.
I caught a side view of Prince Edward in the car and thought how much he resembled his father.

I didn’t recognise Tom Cruise at first. Next thought was ‘what is he got to do with anything?’ From what I read this morning his interview with Schofield was promoting a film.

Her Majesty was remarkable as ever and seemed to really enjoy (most of) the event. ????

I loved the photo in todays papers of the Queen putting on some lipstick part way through! I thought she looked wonderful and so much healthier than in some photos earlier this week.

merlotgran

Would somebody please tell Omid Djalili that the Queen is Her Majesty and not a Royal Highness!

He has just tweeted that the Herald was traditionally the monarch's friend who could address her as such....I think he's just covering his back.

I'm so glad that the Queen really enjoyed this wonderful display. Loved everything about it especially the smile on H.M's face and her obvious delight. The Mounties, Bahrain Guard, Scottish regiment, all those horses, Lady Louise, Alan Titchmarsh, everything, all fantastic.

I recorded it and am so looking forward to watching it. .
It sounds lovely.

Super evening's entertainment, really enjoyed it. Lovely to see the Queen having a good time too.