tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post1137428352138857218..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.Jenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-37271476221874818092012-06-11T14:38:40.143+01:002012-06-11T14:38:40.143+01:00Well done for staying despite the rain! I am glad ...Well done for staying despite the rain! I am glad that you had such a great time! As for me, I was enjoying the sun in Saint Tropez...Maybe I am not that British yet?Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-39612726557186926312012-06-08T23:06:25.821+01:002012-06-08T23:06:25.821+01:00That really was a fabulous journey, Jenny! Incredi...That really was a fabulous journey, Jenny! Incredible snaps - and how fairly real does Prince Charles look in that last family pic! Happy Jubilee!!Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42806478912749757632012-06-08T21:02:34.309+01:002012-06-08T21:02:34.309+01:00Hope you enjoyed the river pageant. it's a sha...Hope you enjoyed the river pageant. it's a shame that the weather was so awful. I'm a Royalist and always have been so I've enjoyed all the Jubilee events, some great photos above, I particularly like the manure one:)Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-36672771962972100262012-06-07T21:35:05.337+01:002012-06-07T21:35:05.337+01:00There seems no end to the moneymaking advantage to...There seems no end to the moneymaking advantage to most any event.goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-45070456754961103122012-06-07T05:52:14.414+01:002012-06-07T05:52:14.414+01:00Hi Jenny, I just re joined you blog...I had joined...Hi Jenny, I just re joined you blog...I had joined back several weeks ago, but I did not have my site linked set up. Now it is there and I invite you to come visit. Love the Jubilee post today. MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25174126264322462962012-06-07T04:20:30.119+01:002012-06-07T04:20:30.119+01:00Hi Jenny..I somehow lost a link with you. I found ...Hi Jenny..I somehow lost a link with you. I found you again. Love you post, as usual. The celebration is fun for me, a yank in USA. Thanks for the picture updates.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-17103688339314732992012-06-07T03:28:09.386+01:002012-06-07T03:28:09.386+01:00What a pleasant post, Jenny! Our Emperor and Empre...What a pleasant post, Jenny! Our Emperor and Empress visit Britain for the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations. I like their friendship on behalf of ourselves. Being patriotic centered around such a charming Queen as a symbol of the nation is so lovely. It looks this celebration making the bond of British people tighten. <br /><br />Yokostardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-50682105416147971482012-06-06T23:43:10.545+01:002012-06-06T23:43:10.545+01:00My cleaner came with patriotic fingernails, she ha...My cleaner came with patriotic fingernails, she had stuck false nails with union jacks stuck on her nails.<br />She assures me she's not a monarchist at all.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-34319698160315492012012-06-06T22:06:32.879+01:002012-06-06T22:06:32.879+01:00I've become fond of the Queen over the years, ...I've become fond of the Queen over the years, thanks mainly to her longevity, like Paul Scholes or the Die Hard movies, even though they were a bit crap to begin with. Love the last picture.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00606857660947384949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-34183623347097959242012-06-06T20:32:06.349+01:002012-06-06T20:32:06.349+01:00enjoyable post. I have been keeping up with the go...enjoyable post. I have been keeping up with the goings on via the web. Thanks for dropping by my blog.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-21304145133796555112012-06-06T19:50:44.249+01:002012-06-06T19:50:44.249+01:00What the hey. We've got 'em. May as well e...What the hey. We've got 'em. May as well enjoy 'em.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35918649202228874452012-06-06T19:13:06.968+01:002012-06-06T19:13:06.968+01:00I really enjoyed this post Jenny (cheers for your ...I really enjoyed this post Jenny (cheers for your comment on mine and I've added you to my blog roll). I went to a big community street party where I live that I thought had 2000 but turned out to have 4000 people. It was an incredible experience to be part of it. I'm impressed you braved the rain on Sunday as I was watching from the warmth and comfort of my sofa instead!Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-47208224619924867752012-06-06T14:33:19.661+01:002012-06-06T14:33:19.661+01:00Caught some of the celebration on TV here. I real...Caught some of the celebration on TV here. I really enjoyed your more up close and personal photo's tho. I can remember her being crowned and that tells you I've been around awhile, LOL!<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-70407547107312258232012-06-06T12:47:22.941+01:002012-06-06T12:47:22.941+01:00I suppose we colonists have no right to comment ab...I suppose we colonists have no right to comment about such things but being the unruly rabble that we are I will comment anyway. Two things: First thingy: We didn't get much coverage of the festivities over here to my regret. The royal wedding was fascinating and I found myself watching nearly all of it on TV. Second thingy: I guess, even in the face of the festivities, one should not forget that at some point in history the royals racked up so much wealth in far more murderous ways than even Rupert Murdoc that they remain among the wealthiest people on the planet.<br />Having said that, I do wish we could have shared more of the celebration with you.Mr. Charlestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17497415823443875308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-29081676701135874182012-06-06T11:14:31.005+01:002012-06-06T11:14:31.005+01:00I have always been fascinated with this Royal fami...I have always been fascinated with this Royal family because we do not have a King or Queen to adore. :) Love the patriotic expressions of the English people.eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-71220025984283238612012-06-05T19:19:15.207+01:002012-06-05T19:19:15.207+01:00i imagine that it is quite fun there today with al...i imagine that it is quite fun there today with all the celebrations...it def looks like a festive atmosphere...thanks for the glimpse in...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60916366198238254282012-06-05T18:07:25.786+01:002012-06-05T18:07:25.786+01:00I agree that she is now one of the icons that work...I agree that she is now one of the icons that worked hard at her duties. Finally she is getting the resect she has earned.<br />We watched it from Toronto while texting to our daughter and SIL who were at the Waterloo Bridge to watch the pagent. What fun!!<br />Your photos are so cool!Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-14469913235797459552012-06-05T14:59:06.574+01:002012-06-05T14:59:06.574+01:00Thank you so much for sharing. It sounds like so m...Thank you so much for sharing. It sounds like so much fun. You make me want to travel. <br />And an interesting little tidbit. Eels were sent over from the Great Lakes for eel pie for the Queen. Everyone here wants to send all of them to her!<br /><br />http://ca.news.yahoo.com/fit-queen-us-sends-invasive-eel-creatures-england-133341498.htmlSonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-52964849368746438902012-06-05T14:48:38.463+01:002012-06-05T14:48:38.463+01:00Well done on finding all these. We went out for br...Well done on finding all these. We went out for breakfast dressed in red, white and blue and I did wear my Union Jack scarf!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-77059918742155872562012-06-05T12:52:25.574+01:002012-06-05T12:52:25.574+01:00I don't think I have the jubilee gene.......I ...I don't think I have the jubilee gene.......I do havea cold in June though .....what could be more British??!!Young at Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585882466695145340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-24281066054778701522012-06-05T12:46:12.293+01:002012-06-05T12:46:12.293+01:00The consistency of the Queen is somehow reassuring...The consistency of the Queen is somehow reassuring in this turbulent world, isn’t it? I’ve been enjoying seeing some of the goings on in your world on television. Looks like the entire country is wrapped up in a cozy warm blanket even in the rain!Penelope Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094718993222584581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-15745345762401145662012-06-05T10:53:58.265+01:002012-06-05T10:53:58.265+01:00Great set of photos. Liked those Jubilee earrings...Great set of photos. Liked those Jubilee earrings and the giant chocolate coin especially. I too have changed my mind on and off about the Royal Family and now I think they're great. The Queen is just lovely. Hope everybody's had a great long weekend. We all deserve it, don't we?Biddy Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298194966986960025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-85574388983186532452012-06-05T09:44:19.506+01:002012-06-05T09:44:19.506+01:00I watched the entire flotilla event and loved it. ...I watched the entire flotilla event and loved it. I've always been a royalist and get a great kick when I see any member of the royal family. Your pictures picked up the atmosphere of the event, thank you.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-39119291176471105602012-06-05T08:48:44.217+01:002012-06-05T08:48:44.217+01:00wow...wonderful..makes me feel like visiting Londo...wow...wonderful..makes me feel like visiting London :) have a happy diamond jubilee celebrations, now that you are a royalist :) <br /><br />have a nice week ahead...Misterio Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396947981573285341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-84826532850530640452012-06-05T03:35:31.966+01:002012-06-05T03:35:31.966+01:00Happy Diamond Jubilee! It's great to see all ...Happy Diamond Jubilee! It's great to see all the festive Union Jacks (the manure takes the cake, so to speak) and even spectres of the Queen in the garden! Even us on this side of the pond have been following the celebration. It is remarkable that for many young people in the UK, she is the only monarch they have ever known. <br /><br />It was wonderful to see the Fortnum & Mason goodies. That used to be a guilty pleasure on previous business trips (a lifetime ago) to London. Our office was just down the road from it, so lunchtime walks to St. James Park and shopping for teas and jams in F&M were always a must. <br /><br />Anyway, you are right that the Royal Family seems like a delightful bunch compared to sleazy businessmen and politicians!The Foolish Aesthetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115423516641338460noreply@blogger.com