Apparently it has just been announced that we will have an extra Bank Holiday somewhere around the weekend of June 2nd 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. [And also Greenwich will become a Royal Borough]. I have put a blurred picture of stamps at the head of this post because last time I put a photo of HM [Christmas Day] someone commented that technically one needs her permission to display her photo. Sorry Ma'am.
On a cold snowy day like this, it is quite pleasant to contemplate a balmy summer day, with Union Flags being waved, balloons and bunting, and general celebration.
That will be great - we had a lovely time with our little boys for the Golden Jubilee, and I was a Brownie waving a flag outside Holyrood Palace during the Silver one!
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Oh, how lovely to have a queen. I just watched the movie, "The Queen," for the second or third time. Do you think Elizabeth II wishes she looked more like Helen Mirren? I know I wish I looked more like Helen Mirren, but perhaps not Helen Mirren playing the queen. Hmmm ...
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Hurrah and huzzah!
ReplyDeleteHelen Mirren IS nearly 20 yrs younger than Her Majesty - but 10 yrs older than me. Not sure I want to look like EITHER of the HMs!!
ReplyDeleteFor the Silver Jubilee I made an amazing red white and blue skirt [I was 22 and a student at Oxford]
For the Golden Jubilee I made yards of red, white and blue bunting and strung it all round the church and we had a big party.
So I suppose I should be thinking about sewing some red, white and blue fabrics into something for the Diamond event. Any suggestions?
I'm with Frances - it WOULD be fun to have a queen! I liked that movie, too. I like Floss's comment - a Brownie. So dear.
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