The Jubilee is definitely growing on me

Couldn't give a stuff what's happening in those departments. Better to look closer to home to gauge the mood.

Happy faces, community spirit, all ages, beautiful decorations, good food etc etc. Britian at its greatest.

Yes we all know people like an excuse to party. Will there be as much hoo haa over the next coronation?

Totally agree with you Joseanne.

I don't think this is Britain at its greatest, not in the slightest.

I think its Britain at its most deferential, undignified and easily led.

Totally agree with Joseanne

The only undignified thing on my patch was the dog scoffing some trifle, and showing no deference to the judge who placed him 3rd.
But actually he was easily led in the ring!

Happy for people to be happy. I haven't devoted much time to it, getting ready to go on holiday. Watched a few highlights on the news .As I get older I find myself more moved by The Queen shrinking to such a tiny person before our eyes, but she did look full of joy on the balcony, no doubt amused by lovely little Prince Louis. A friend was at Chelsea Flower Show the other week and was up fairly close to the Queen, she is I'm told tiny but very smiley and lovely. I have been watching bits and pieces of programmes about her earlier life and because anything to do with the royal family largely washed over me whilst I was growing up, I realise she was quite vibrant in her heyday.

Did a bit of dress watching from what I saw on the news, I thought Catherine and Meghan looked equally glamourous on Thursday, lovely outfits and hats. So many great grandchildren now, nice to see some of the girls gathered together larking around. I expect she is enjoying meeting Archie again and Lillibet from the first time.

There were a few parties going on where we live, houses decked out in flags and bunting. Went into town yesterday, in our market square, many stalls lots happening, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and in good spirts, but then it was wall to wall sunshine in the morning, it's raining now though, may clear up later we're told.

The thought of being led by people who think it clever to boo at others does not bode well.

I suspect a lot of people are making the most of it because it’s the end of an era. Not sure that much more will be seen of her Maj after this. And look at Charles & William’s faces. They know the game’s up. Probably a huge relief to them, and certainly not a problem… they’ve got enough wealth to make sure they and their descendants live in luxury for generations to come.

Time to pull the plug from the taxpayers coffers. In my humble opinion, of course ?

I am enjoying the feel-good atmosphere (mainly) around this celebration. At 96 it may all be a bit much for the Queen but glad she is able to attend some of it.
Got a shock opening the curtains on Friday to see that neighbours across the street had put a life-size cardboard cut out of Her Majesty across their front door.
For a minute I thought she had blessed us with a visit !! ?

eazybee

The thought of being led by people who think it clever to boo at others does not bode well.

Who are they?

Nice photo?

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It would appear that the question of whether the boos/cheers were loud, depended what section of the crowd you were in, certainly it is logical to assume that those who wished to make their feelings known would gravitate together.

I was not enjoying the BBC build up to the event, and flicked between the news channels and BBC1 and the difference in crowd noise was very apparent. I actually said to my husband when the PM arrived “Good Lord, they are cheering him.” When I changed channels I could hear the boos quite distinctly. Someone on Gransnet explained that the reason for this was the different positions of the various tv companies.

Naturally the media will report this giving the interpretation that coincides with their own views.

Personally I’m not really bothered, either way, but thought it worth a mention.

I just keep seeing the difference between monarchy and politics. The first aims and succeeds in raising the community spirit and bringing us all together. It also rewards the good, but not necessarily wealth enhancing acts by our compatriots. The second is intensely set on tearing us all apart and fermenting discord. I know which I prefer and which I think does more for us overall.

Find me something that works better than a constitutional Monarchy; I will look at it. No one has suggested any such thing so far.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

I will continue to enjoy the weekend.

What I would like to quote is this

“One can enjoy a rainbow, without necessarily forgetting the forces that made it”

Mark Twain

I think that is where I stand.

There were boos and cheers for the Sussexes,

Very loud boos for .Boris

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

One very elegant woman

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

Then you haven’t studied British history over the millennia.

It’s what the British have always done - free speech it’s called. They make their feelings loud and clear.

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

And I thought booers and cheerers can be "hired in" anyway, so not truly representative.

DaisyAnne

I just keep seeing the difference between monarchy and politics. The first aims and succeeds in raising the community spirit and bringing us all together. It also rewards the good, but not necessarily wealth enhancing acts by our compatriots. The second is intensely set on tearing us all apart and fermenting discord. I know which I prefer and which I think does more for us overall.

Find me something that works better than a constitutional Monarchy; I will look at it. No one has suggested any such thing so far.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

I will continue to enjoy the weekend.

The first (monarchy) seeks to keep us all happy in the fact of hardship - COVID, Cost of living crisis, War in Ukraine, and tries to get us to keep our pecker up, eat trifle and wave a wee flag.

The second (politics) seeks to actually manage the situation, stop people dying unnecessarily and make sure we all have a reasonable standard of living. At least, that's what they are mean to to do.

No point having the first if you don't have the second.

As is the way of the "I have a right to my opinion crowd", they too appear to want to disrupt and destroy when and wherever they feel they can. This, rather than look for gradual change. They never seem to want to build cohesion.

True. Sadly the I have a right to my opinion crowd tend to be the ones with the wee flags, who don't want change at all.

Joseanne

Germanshepherdsmum

I thought it was poor form to boo at people entering or leaving a church, whatever their views on the people in question.

And I thought booers and cheerers can be "hired in" anyway, so not truly representative.

Extraordinary remark!

There's always an excuse. ??‍♀️