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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 15:40:13 GMT
Diamond Jubilee:LINK A: www.youtube.com/watch?v=460TG9V2jeI&feature=endscreen&NR=1Saturday 2nd June 2012:Derby Day marked the start of the Diamond Jubilee celebration: The Queen watched the Derby at Epsom, having earlier driven on the race course to begin the first major event of the Diamond Jubilee weekend marking 60 years of her reign. LINK B: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18298743Sunday 3rd June 2012:The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant The highlight of the second day of the Diamond Jubilee was the Thames River Pageant, involving at least 1,000 boats and the spirit of Dunkerque: LINK C: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9308734/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-pageant-as-it-happened.html#Monday 4th June 2012: Madness perform “Our House” on top of Buckingham Palace at Jubilee concert:The crowd roared as ska band Madness performed their 1982 hit "Our House" atop the palace roof, just as guitarist Brian May of the British rock band Queen did a decade ago at the Golden Jubilee. Brian famously played the national anthem on the palace’s roof during the 2002 Golden Jubilee concert. LINK D: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9311384/The-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-On-a-night-of-colour-and-noise-the-Queens-resolve-stands-out.htmlThe Queen's Diamond Jubilee Beacons: A network of 2,012 Beacons, lit by communities and individuals throughout the United Kingdom, as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Commonwealth. As in 2002, The Queen lit the National Beacon. www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk/Tuesday 5th June, 2012:Service of Thanksgiving and Carriage Procession: A Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and a formal carriage Procession by The Queen. The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen's companion throughout her reign, was absent after being admitted to hospital. LINK E: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17500000God Save the Queen:Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2154562/Prince-Philip-hospital-Duke-Edinburgh-desperately-upset-miss-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-celebrations.html#ixzz1wy63ulbI
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 17:17:27 GMT
The / our / your Queen praises British virtues in Diamond Jubilee address:The Queen celebrated her Diamond Jubilee today by paying tribute to the British virtues of "resilience, ingenuity and tolerance", and to the Duke of Edinburgh, her "constant strength and guide" over the decades. LINK: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/the_queens_diamond_jubilee/9154781/Queen-praises-British-virtues-in-Diamond-Jubilee-address.htmlIn a n a landmark address to both Houses of Parliament the monarch repeated her vow made on Accession Day in February to "rededicate myself to the service of our great country". In the ancient Westminster Hall the monarch stood to give her address, telling MPs and peers that since she came to the throne she has been a regular visitor to the Palace of Westminster. She added: "During these years as your Queen, the support of my family has, across the generations, been beyond measure. "Prince Philip is, I believe, well-known for declining compliments of any kind. But throughout he has been a constant strength and guide." This was the monarch's sixth address to both Houses of Parliament. She gave similar speeches in celebration of her Golden Jubilee in 2002 and Silver Jubilee 25 years earlier in 1977. K.
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 21:02:39 GMT
Prince Philip is 'getting better' and has watched every minute of Jubilee celebrations on TV, reveals Earl of Wessex: Buckingham Palace said the Duke, who underwent minor heart surgery at Christmas. he would remain under the care of doctors for several days as a ‘precautionary’ measure. Philip is being treated at the Edward VII Hospital in central London and will be kept in for observation for a few days, Buckingham Palace said. The Duke sadly missed Madness who upped the ante to echo Brian May's performance 10 years ago by similarly playing on the roof of the palace. The band opened with their 1982 hit Our House on Buck's roof, which coincidentally featured the palace in the video to the song, before playing It Must Be Love. The Queen, who was by her husband’s side when he left the castle, is being kept informed of his condition but has no plans to visit him in hospital. And, with her husband’s blessing, she immediately reassured her aides that the rest of the planned Jubilee events, including today’s service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral followed by a carriage procession through London and a flypast over Buckingham Palace, would go ahead as planned. 'He is on great form' claimed the Countess of Wessex after visiting Prince Philip in hospital. Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2154562/Prince-Philip-hospital-Duke-Edinburgh-desperately-upset-miss-Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-celebrations.html#ixzz1wwcH2iGBKG. |
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 21:26:23 GMT
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 21:48:50 GMT
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited the Duke with their children Louise and James. After their 25-minute visit, Edward said his father appeared to be making a good recovery. ‘ He said the Queen was ‘bearing up’ but added: ‘She’s missing him, obviously.’ Edward’s wife, Sophie, said the Duke was ‘naturally upset’ to miss the celebrations but added: ‘He’s on good form. He is in good spirits.’ After their 25-minute visit, Edward said his father appeared to be making a good recovery. ‘He’s feeling a lot better, he just needs some rest,’ he added. President Barack Obama sent a video tribute extending "the heartfelt congratulations of the American people" to the queen. Obama hailed her as "a living witness to the power of our alliance, and a chief source of its resilience.".Prime Minister David Cameron reflected the national thoughts for Prince Philip. "Everyone is very concerned and worried and wants to know that (the Duke) is going to be OK,". Sir Paul McCartney, who was closing the concert with three songs, wished the Duke well, saying: “We all send our best wishes for a speedy recovery. I hear he’s not too bad.”Mind you: Rob Brydon got one of the biggest laughs from the crowds when he said: ‘Sixty years of reign. Sounds like a Welsh summer.’ Rolf Harris sent a message from the stage wishing the Queen 'a happy, healthy and long reign - and, from the heart, we hope that today has been a beautiful day'.Rolf bravely led a singalong of Two Little Boys alone, but suffered an "Adele" moment when he was cut off in his prime by Lenny Henry, who told him it was time for the next act. But Harris rounded it off by completing the last line. Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain. What an amazing woman. This has been demonstrated by the enthusiastic outpouring of affection demonstrated in Britain's spectacular Diamond Jubilee Celebrations: www.queenslandinsuranceoldies.org/royal.html |
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2012 22:38:19 GMT
LONDON - Pealing church bells, the crack of ceremonial rifle fire and the thunderous din of iconic Royal Air Force fighters couldn't drown out Britain's deafening cheers Tuesday as throngs of well-wishers marked the final day of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. As a Lancaster bomber soared over Buckingham Palace, flanked by a Hawker Hurricane and Spitfire fighters, the sovereign — ignoring ever-present rains — waved to the soaked, sprawling crowd from the balcony, capping four days of unparalleled pomp and pageantry that made it clear the country's affections for the monarchy remain far from depleted. In a rare televised statement, the Queen called the celebrations "a humbling experience." LINK: www.news1130.com/news/national/article/369712--queen-calls-diamond-jubilee-celebrations-humbling-and-an-inspirationK.
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Post by Administrator on Jun 6, 2012 0:04:34 GMT
"Philip! Philip!"At a jubilee pop concert in London on Monday night, which the queen insisted on attending without him, Prince Philip won cheers and shouts from the crowds after Charles said: "The only sad thing about this evening is that my father cannot be here with us because unfortunately he's been taken unwell. "Ladies and gentlemen, if we shout loud enough he might just hear us in hospital." The crowd chanted "Philip! Philip!" LINK: www.sleeplikealog.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=thequeensdiamondjubilee&action=display&thread=401.
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Post by Administrator on Jun 6, 2012 0:48:19 GMT
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Post by Administrator on Jun 6, 2012 11:42:40 GMT
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Post by Administrator on Jun 10, 2012 1:24:44 GMT
DIAMOND JUBILEE
For sixty long years we have been ruled by our Queen,
A wonderful lady brave and serene,
A waterborne pageant to show our thanks,
Was held on the river with crowds on the banks.
A thousand or more underway at the start,
Pulling and paddling and proud to take part,
Foreshore hurrahs were often let rip,
To fabulous craft on the seven mile trip.
Bunting abundant white red and blue,
Ringing of church bells sounding out too,
Splendid the barge our queen was aboard,
On par with others so fondly restored.
To add to her jewels in the shape of tears,
A jubilee diamond to go with the cheers,
Firework displays, street parties galore,
Her subjects now wish her many years more.
Joe Earl 2012.
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