Elizabeth II has outlasted every British monarch in history by reaching her Platinum Jubilee. But the idea of the Jubilee has its origins in the times of the Queen's Plantagenet predecessors
I spent the weekend thinking about the jubilee and was planning on writing my thoughts down, but life events (namely rugby) got in the way and I didn't have time.
I had two conclusions- we should embrace the jubilee celebrations regardless of your thoughts on hereditary monarchy. Given the ages of the heirs and longevity of the genes in the royal family, we may not see a major jubilee again.
Also do we (as a population) look to The Queen as a constant and an example of how to manage life in a world of sometimes fast paced change and wtf moments. Is she the personification of decorum that modern politicians can only dream of?
I remember the Silver Jubilee, was 7 year old. The parents blocked the Cul-de-Sac off with cars and numerous tables of food and party treats were set up for the kids. Bunting was put up and a rollicking good time was had.
I spent the weekend thinking about the jubilee and was planning on writing my thoughts down, but life events (namely rugby) got in the way and I didn't have time.
I had two conclusions- we should embrace the jubilee celebrations regardless of your thoughts on hereditary monarchy. Given the ages of the heirs and longevity of the genes in the royal family, we may not see a major jubilee again.
Also do we (as a population) look to The Queen as a constant and an example of how to manage life in a world of sometimes fast paced change and wtf moments. Is she the personification of decorum that modern politicians can only dream of?
I remember the Silver Jubilee, was 7 year old. The parents blocked the Cul-de-Sac off with cars and numerous tables of food and party treats were set up for the kids. Bunting was put up and a rollicking good time was had.
Usually the monarch in my country The Netherlands gets fed up with cutting ribbons and hands over the scissors to the next generation.
Also, Dan: are you rummaging through the family recipes yet for the baking competion?
Royal jubilee baking competition: very British or not? Discuss.