God Save the Queen.

We trekked into Central London for the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yes, it rained, yes it was cold, and overall the day was pretty miserable weather-wise. But the enthusiasm of the HUGE crowds more than made up for it.

But the soggy wait was worth it. The Royal Barge went by, we waved, the Queen waved, and everybody felt part of something truly historic.  Even if the idea of  hereditary priviledge seems rather silly in the  21rst  Century,  even  the most  strident anti-monarchist  UK Republican had to marvel at the  spectacle of it all.

God Save the Queen.