The Queen’s unforgettable anniversary showcased Britain at its greatest

THESE previous 4 days have been an exquisite celebration of our great Queen, with reminiscences to cherish for a lifetime.

The Platinum Jubilee showcased the easiest of Britain – in a means we might by no means see once more.

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And what a grand finale to see Her Majesty on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William, Kate and their youngsters.

It was the icing on the cake of an distinctive few days.

I’ve been to the Silver and Gold Jubilees which had been incredible occasions however of the three this one surpassed it.

We had so many incredible moments over this lengthy weekend, beginning with 4 12 months outdated Prince Louis performing on the Trooping of the Colour and nearly stealing the present.

We’ve had each kind of celebration, from the ceremony to the Thanksgiving service at St Paul’s, to that phenomenal live performance exterior Buckingham Palace, to the procession of individuals to that incredible Jubilee competitors yesterday. And we even had Paddington Bear.

Whoever got here up with the thought of ​​Paddington having tea with the Queen is a genius. She shocked us with a James Bond sketch for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012, and she or he did it once more with this sensible means of introducing the live performance to the world.

For many years, royal pundits have puzzled what she retains in her purse, and now we all know – it’s jam sandwiches!

What a fantastic humorousness Her Majesty has, and didn’t she look completely beautiful? Saturday night time’s live performance was spectacular with the sunshine present on the palace and the graphics within the sky.

And Diana Ross closing the present was pure magic.

On Sunday, throughout this unforgettable pageant, we had the whole lot from “Dames in Zags” to those that have labored on the entrance strains in the course of the pandemic.

We’ve seen tributes from world leaders like US President Joe Biden and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, who maintain our monarch in such excessive esteem.

Former First Woman Michelle Obama spoke of the Queen’s heat and extraordinary kindness, whereas her husband Barack stated her life was a “reward to the world”.

We hoped Prince Harry and Meghan wouldn’t overshadow occasions, and so they didn’t. In truth, we hardly noticed them.

It was disappointing that the Queen didn’t make it to St Paul’s and the Epsom Derby wasn’t the identical with out her.

However we had her in our hearts and minds the entire time.

The anniversary confirmed how a lot she is cherished and admired. So thanks ma’am in your 70 years of service and for a weekend – and a monarch – we are going to always remember.

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