Royal Jubilee by Judith Millidge

Author:Judith Millidge
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Royal Jubilees
ISBN: 9781782001225
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2012-05-01T16:00:00+00:00

No one ever, I believe, has met with such an ovation as was given to me, passing through those six miles of streets …. The crowds were quite indescribable and their enthusiasm truly marvelous and deeply touching.

In the event, the celebrations lasted a fortnight, with a garden party at Buckingham Palace on 28 June, a review of Indian and colonial troops in Windsor Great Park on 2 July, a reception of colonial prime ministers on 7 July and a garden party for MPs and their wives at Windsor on 3 July.

The Prince of Wales represented the queen at the great review of the fleet at Spithead on 26 June, which was a very practical demonstration of Britain’s imperial might. More than 160 ships were drawn up in four lines stretching along the Solent. The Times reported:

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