The Jubilee is definitely growing on me

has served

No, of course not.

Union Jack Mohicans and cut out masks of the Queen and William are absolutely perfect ways to honour a lady who had served the country with dignity for 70 years.

Apparently.

I absolutely agree, Volver. They should have been sitting at proper tables, with freshly-starched tablecloths and napkins, eating cake with silver forks and drinking tea out of bone china cups - pinky finger extended, of course.

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GrannyGravy13

I disagree with you 100% maddyone how can you say that the last two days of Jubilee Celebrations are undignified?

I used the word dignified first, so I feel justified in replying. I may be a snob but this is not dignified.

Booing the present PM is nothing to do with party politics; it's expressing fully justified disapproval of an arrogant, incompetent liar without a shred of integrity.

Exactly this. “Working” royals?? Give me a break.

I agree aonk it was the wrong place to show disproval of the PM.
Outside Parliament or Downing St. would be more appropriate.

People weren't booing the role. They were booing the man.

I think it was unacceptable to boo the PM yesterday whatever people’s views on him may be. He was there in his official capacity on a special day when party politics should be set aside. The role would have been the same whichever party was in power and whoever the PM might be.

I disagree with you 100% maddyone how can you say that the last two days of Jubilee Celebrations are undignified?

I think the Queen is wonderful and I love her. However I get irked when I hear people say how hard she has worked. At what? In the past she has opened various buildings, gone abroad to visit various heads of state, entertained foreign ambassadors, and all with the benefit of lovely dinners and cheering crowds. How does that compare with ordinary people working year after year in shops and factories and offices, and sometimes at 2 jobs as my sister in law does as a nurse. All to put bread on the table and heat their homes. Something Her Majesty never has to worry about.

H1954

I spotted this photo of Edward and Sophie on their way to the Thanksgiving service........some how Sophie doesn't look particularly happy to see someone or something does she?

They have two teenagers in the car with them, as I recall when ours were teenagers they could strop with us on the way to family do’s and then be all sweetness and smiles when we arrived to the rest of the family.

I spotted this photo of Edward and Sophie on their way to the Thanksgiving service........some how Sophie doesn't look particularly happy to see someone or something does she?

volver

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.

Me too.

I wish I knew how to get on the books of the Paid to Boo Agency. Will travel locally, have a very loud boo on me and could well use a top up on my pension.

I'm a natural at it. Years of village pantos and howling at Question Time make me experienced for this job. If only it existed.

The important thing is we are allowed to boo! Not arrested and sent to Siberia.

Spot on Volver - it would all make a good comedy, if it wasn't so serious. I was delighted by the boos. I do like to see people enjoying themselves, though, as around here it is, after all, just any excuse for a party.

Anniebach

Booing outside a church is nothing compared to a prime minister who lies, breaks the law, a compulsive adulterer ,
standing in the church reading ‘Philippians 4.8.

And held a party the night before the woman he was paying respect to buried her husband

Absolutely agree, Ab.

If I'd been there I would have booed as loudly as I could and no-one would have had to pay me to do it.

Johnson even turning up at the service feels to me like a huge insult to the Queen. A woman who is renowned for being decent, steadfast and honourable.

WharfedaleGran

Regarding the bible reading that That Dreadful Man read, I do wonder whether someone was heaping coals on their enemy’s head? What better way to shine an enormous spotlight on all his failings than to have him read out such a passage, and thereby remind everyone of the precise ways in which he fails? And from his own lips. Genius.

That crossed my mind as well.

Anniebach

Booing outside a church is nothing compared to a prime minister who lies, breaks the law, a compulsive adulterer ,
standing in the church reading ‘Philippians 4.8.

And held a party the night before the woman he was paying respect to buried her husband

I wouldn't boo - I hope. But if anyone deserves it, it is the PM. Well argued Annie.

Oh my days! I find myself agreeing with both Whitewavemark and Anniebach,

I’m going for a lie down.

Regarding the bible reading that That Dreadful Man read, I do wonder whether someone was heaping coals on their enemy’s head? What better way to shine an enormous spotlight on all his failings than to have him read out such a passage, and thereby remind everyone of the precise ways in which he fails? And from his own lips. Genius.

I was taught, there’s a time and place etc., so I wouldn’t have booed but I can understand why others seized the opportunity.

Now this& is a cause for celebrations - I agree with Anniebach.

And I'd boo Johnson wherever he was, church or no church. Going in there and reading that passage? Hypocrite.

Anniebach

Booing outside a church is nothing compared to a prime minister who lies, breaks the law, a compulsive adulterer ,
standing in the church reading ‘Philippians 4.8.

And held a party the night before the woman he was paying respect to buried her husband

I agree but wouldn't do it myself.