At the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee, Britons all over the country celebrated their head of state with joint picnics. In parks, on boardwalks, in nursing homes and on streets, people sat together and shared sandwiches, salads, quiches and sausage rolls – sausages in batter. In London’s cricket stadium The Oval, heir to the throne Prince Charles and his wife Duchess Camilla also took part in a “Jubilee Lunch”, the Queen’s daughter-in-law cutting a cake.
In the afternoon a huge street parade called the “Jubilee Pageant” started in London. Led by the Golden State Coach, which last traveled 20 years ago, members of the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force marched down the Mall, along with 200 horsemen. They were followed by members of numerous clubs, who recreated scenes from the Queen’s 70-year reign, under the eyes of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.
Street parade shows changes in society since 1952
The change in British society since 1952 was reflected, for example in the areas of music, fashion and youth culture. Cars from all decades took part. In total, more than 10,000 participants attended the street parade. The conclusion should be 150 “national treasures”, including celebrities such as football legend Gary Lineker.
The evening before, the Queen had been honored with a huge concert in front of Buckingham Palace. Her eldest son, Prince Charles, thanked his “mommy” for her decades-long leadership and dedication to the country. The 96-year-old Queen, who keeps resting due to mobility issues, was absent. However, she opened the show in a taped short film starring the popular film character Paddington.
“Jubilee Lunch” and “Big Lunch” in honor of the Queen
At the “Jubilee Lunch” at the South London cricket stadium The Oval on Sunday afternoon, according to other guests, Charles called for the sense of community to be maintained – and not to return to the argument after the four-day celebrations.
It is estimated that millions of people took part in about 16,000 street parties and 85,000 “big lunch” picnics across the country. All residents could register festivals beforehand, and there were also numerous publicly organized events. Some municipalities had waived the fees that are actually due for road closures to allow parties.
Last but not least, there was an unexpected highlight: Queen Elizabeth II showed up again on Sunday afternoon in a green coat and matching hat on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and waved to hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic onlookers. Her closest relatives stood by her side: her son and heir to the throne, Prince Charles, with his wife, Duchess Camilla, and her grandson, Prince William, with his family. William’s younger brother Prince Harry, who no longer takes on royal duties, was absent.
Source: Stern
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