Monday, 6 June 2022
A Quiet Jubilee
Platinum Jubilee: From Paddington to the return of the Sussexes - memorable moments from the weekend
From the Queen's surprise film with Paddington Bear, to Harry and Meghan's visit and Prince Louis entertaining the crowds, Sky News has picked out some of the most memorable moments from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Round here in our bit of Derbyshire, there were more flags during the last football World Cup run. We saw no street parties and little evidence that anyone was celebrating. We saw one group sitting outside the house chatting round a table but that was all. Some decorated shops, but many hardly bothered at all beyond a few small flags. A number of imitation thrones and crowns, but all pretty subdued.
We were out and about as usual during the Jubilee, even yesterday when it was cold, grey and wet. Images presented by the media were not what we saw. What we saw, or perhaps didn't see could have been atypical but I don't think so. Times have changed.
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We had masses going on, but in our village the weekend coincided with the annual festivities around a "friendly society".
Specific to the jubilee was the construction and lighting of a beacon on a hill-top. I was expecting a chain of beacons visible all around, but was disappointed.
There was a 'beacon lighting' in the memorial garden of the village hall car park Thursday evening, and that was well attended (perhaps 300 people) and cheerful.
There was a Jubilee Barbecue (weather a little iffy) on Friday and that was ram packed. Free food, bring your own drinks.
I know there were street parties here and there, but not on our street (it's a through route).
I felt that the TV coverage was overdone. A surprise party for the main guest who appeared very briefly, but mostly an exercise for old luvvies to revisit their previous accomplishments.
Jaundiced, moi?
'I felt that the TV coverage was overdone'
That's the BBC for you. Never knowingly understated.
Andy Hamilton as Old Harry defined Bunting as being derived from the old English verb to Bunt which means to celebrate half heartedly.
I think that sums up the celebrations in my part of North Wilts
Sam - maybe the enthusiasm was patchy - I can imagine villages and small towns doing more than other areas.
DJ - I avoided the spectacle of old luvvies revisiting their previous accomplishments. It seems impossible to exclude them.
decnine - I missed it partly for that reason. The BBC is probably stuffed with republicans too.
Steve - it sums up the celebrations in our part of Derbyshire. Not much enthusiasm on view.
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