Few photos from the past weekend
Thanks to family and friends ...
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| Diamond Jubilee poster |
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| The Queen |
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| Dreary morning Thames view |
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| The Queen goes by |
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| The colourful flotilla |
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| Covent Garden |
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Chocolates
Via tumblr |
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| Approaching London road sign |
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| Cakes from Hummingbird Bakery |
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| Preparations for concert at Buckingham Palace |
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The Mall
Via tumblr |
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Happy crowds waiting
Via tumblr |
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| Early morning at Big Ben |
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| Distant view of The Queen |
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| Wet crowds waiting |
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| Jubilee tea party |
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| Colourful guards go by |
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| Flags waiting |
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| Jubilee tea party |
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| More waiting ... |
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| The perfect couple |
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| Jubilee tea |
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Special Jubilee Edition mug
Emma Bridgewater |
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| Diamond trifle |
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| Another distant view of The Queen |
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| The Queen |
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| The Queen and Camilla |
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| Firework display |
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The Gloriana
The Gloriana:
This beautiful row-barge was commissioned especially for the Diamond Jubilee Thames River
Pageant. It is the first to be built in four hundred years and has cost a staggering £1 million..
Originally the Queen was going to travel on this barge (she eventually travelled on The Spirit
Of Chartwell) and consequently much attention to detail went into its two year commission.
The boat is 94 feet long and is lined in chestnut from The Duchy of Cornwall's estate and is heavily
gilded. The flooring is covered in a hand made rug gifted from Nepal and the gilded roofing is
heavily decorated with painted wildfowl and golden Tudor Rose. It can be viewed in Richmond.
Following photos from The Press Association ...
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I had to laugh hysterically at those road signs - Yes, there's a HUGE party here this weekend, but please stay away ;o)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the photos from The Diamond Jubilee. The flotilla looked just amazing on television. Have you added the Emma Bridgewater Jubilee Edition mug to your collection yet? :-)
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I regret not taking a photo at Victoria Station at 5.30pm on the Sunday - it was definitely not as fun as yours!
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for the "Glorianna" a true example of British craftsmanship. It's a great shame the Queen didn't use it instead of the "Spirit of Chartwell" which was awful.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see the EB!
Do we know why she went on Spirit of Chartwell instead? Great pics by the way, lovely roundup :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos as always. I loved the flotilla, in spite of the rain. Of course, we watched it on TV.
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