Such is the global reach of news that, wherever you are reading this across the world, you will probably know that here in the UK we have been celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
A four-day weekend of national celebration ended yesterday (Tuesday 5 June). It included a river pageant on the Thames, a service of Thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral, and a magnificent concert in front of Buckingham Palace featuring Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Lang Lang to name just a few.
London has been home to vast enthusiastic crowds of well-wishers who, along with the Royal Family, have braved typically unseasonal British weather. Yesterday afternoon after a carriage procession through London, crowds packed The Mall to cheer the Queen’s balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace that marked the end of the festivities.
All over the UK, towns and villages have held their own local celebratory events. So it seemed appropriate to post a few images today from a Jubilee procession through the village where I live.
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Nice series Andy. The jubilee has been on TV over here almost non-stop.Looks like everyone over there had a great holiday (including you).
Than you Len. It was a very special celebration and today has a rather empty feel to it.
We’ve been following the festivities here too andy. The concert was really good. Great shots.
Thanks for commenting Edith. The concert was amazing. The animations on the Palace facade that were the backdrop to the two songs by Madness who sang on the roof were extraordinary. One of the guys responsible for that was on TV this morning talking about it. Apparently all that animation was put together in the staggeringly short time of three weeks!
Looks like a fun time for all over there. I could use a 4 day celebration of something.
Great shot, Andy, and a lot of fun. I’m hoping I’ll get to see that concert footage someday.
Thanks Ken. It’s an excellent concert and some amazing animation work projected onto the Palace walls – that is definitely the highlight (one act from the end)
Fun!
How fun! Great shot Andy.
Some nice photos there Andy. You’ve captured the spirit of the day for sure. We had similar celebrations here in Devon.
Thanks Marc. Shame the weather wasn’t more like Flaming June!
Looks like fun, nice shots!