Platinum Jubilee scrapbook

 Bit of a different week here so we look back at a one off in our nation's history...

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth IInd is the longest serving monarch in our history, so we are celebrating seventy years of her reign which has seen many changes over that period and yet some things remain as they were.

In many areas of the country people have marked it with events such as street parties, competitions, tugs of war but one thing there has been is much bunting which is present here complete with some Beefeaters in a local property.

The junior royals make their way with the Duchess of Cornwall and that of Cambridge to the trooping the colour on Thursday, waving at the massive crowd.

Sadly Her Majesty was unwell so could not take part in the trouping the colour herself so Prince Charles stepped in and was joined by Princess Anne and Prince William.

The Queen was at Buckingham Palace and so stood on the Balcony acknowledging the crowds before watching the special 70th anniversary flypast that featured aircraft from WW2 together with more modern ones.

Just think of the co-ordination in air required to make the Seventy out of a formation of aeroplanes!

Here come the great fantastic Red Arrows flying in formation, releasing red white and blue smoke to the roaring crowds satisfaction.

I was smartly dressed in my feminine boy cub outfit with its brown skirt, green jersey and white knickers.

The hilarious introductory skit where Paddington Bear takes tea with the queen, almost breaks the teapot, sticks paw in cake  and joins Her Majesty in tapping out the beat to Queen's We Will Rock You with a spoon on the china before the group with Adam Lambert perform from the grounds of The Palace.

Duran Duran perform with Chic's Nile Rodgers and Miss Deee Notorious and Girls On Film.

Eh-oh! Famous children's characters were a part of Sunday's seventh years pageant with open top buses representing the 50's,60's.70's,80's.90's 2000's and 2010's with famous personalities from those decades.

This last few days have been just fun for bringing everyone regardless off race, creed,gender and politics together showing our respect for the leadership our Queen has unfailing provided in that time.