Jun
Friday Jubilee!
Lady B: Miss MacLean! What are all these people doing in my ballroom? And what on *earth* happened to your face?
Sarah: Oh, Lady B! I’m so happy you joined us! We are –
Lady B: It’s rather difficult *not* to join you, gel; you’ve commandeered my ballroom. And it’s not even a day when you are usually *here.*
Sarah: Right. About that.
Lady B: And don’t think I didn’t notice that you entirely missed the ball yesterday. There were guests looking for you.
Sarah: I know. And I’m so so sorry about that. I do have a –
Lady B: I hope you have a very good reason for it. And for the abomination that is your maquillage this morning.
Sarah: I do! In fact, it’s the same reason! It’s the Jubilee!
Lady B (blinks): I beg your pardon?
Sarah: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee!
Lady B: Which Queen?
Sarah (blinks): Queen Elizabeth!
Lady B: Miss MacLean, are you quite well? I believe the paint on your face…it’s possible it’s turned you quite addlepated. Queen Elizabeth has been dead for several centuries.
Sarah: Not that Queen Elizabeth, Lady B…the next one. Queen Elizabeth the second.
Lady B: Miss MacLean, I understand that you Americans think you know everything, but I assure you, I am a loyal subject of King George…who, despite sharing in your affliction now and then, remains our sovereign.
Sarah (pauses, considers her next words): Totally. But eventually, there will be a Queen (who’s a pretty nice girl). Two of them, actually, and some kings in the middle. One of whom will abdicate.
Lady B (eyes wide): Surely not.
Sarah: Oh, he will. And it will be a thing. In fact, it will be for an American divorcee.
Lady B: Now I *know* you’re mentally ill.
Sarah: It’s quite a story, actually…ends with a war and a stutterer. And there’s a fabulous movie starring Mr. Darcy.
Lady B: From the novel?
Sarah: Sort of. Yes. (Realizes the train is off the rails) But never mind, my lady, all this will happen a while from now. And the long and the short of it is…there will be a Queen who wears awesome hats. And carries a purse that contains who knows what. And who ultimately has a Diamond Jubilee. And actually has fun at it.
Lady B: My goodness!
Sarah: I know!
Lady B: You expect me to believe that a Queen will carry her own handbag?
Sarah (nodding): It’s a mystery to us, too. Anyway, there will be a week of celebrations, and I’ll get distracted by all the flags and royals and pomp and circumstance and miss a Thursday Ball. And then…well…then we have this conversation.
Lady B: And you arrive painted in the colors of the British flag?
Sarah (smiles): I do. But check out the others! There’s Gaelen in go-go boots, and Lauren in her faux crown, and did you see Sabrina’s shoes? And Tessa’s lips? And Kate’s incredible coat?
Lady B (considering the group): Dear me. That coat is falling apart.
Sarah: I think it will be ok. It worked for David Bowie.
Lady B: For David who?
Sarah: It’s not important. What’s important is that we have Jubilee fever!
Lady B (looking down her nose): I’m going to guarantee it’s *some kind* of fever.
Sarah: You really don’t believe me!
Lady B: I’m afraid I do not. The most I believe at this point is that you require a rest.
Sarah: Well…considering the jubilee is over and I’ve been furiously following it for more than a week, you’re probably right.
Lady B: Miss MacLean…I’m always right. You may use one of the rooms abovestairs. But do wash your face before placing it upon my linens, will you?
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Do you have a favorite photo/video/moment/outfit/souvenir from last week’s Jubilee celebration? Share it in comments (photos welcome)!
Jun 8, 2012
1:37 am
Hi Sarah, Lady B.
[curtsying, or trying to - very tired].
Lady B, Sarah is correct in all that she’s told you and be assured that if you were able to experience the jubilee for yourself, you would have had the time of your life.
Posting pictures here NEVER works for me so I’ll just say that my favorite thing was seeing all the lovely people, the dresses, the HATS, and enjoying everyone enjoying themselves as well as the Royals. HRH showed more than once that she’s got a grand sense of humour. Love the pics of the ladies, especially Sabrina’s shoes, those are awesome. : )
Jun 8, 2012
7:25 am
I love all the pictures of the Jubilee. Felt sorry for Phillip that he got sick. But, loved all the bells and whistles that went along with everything. Out of all the pictures I have seen, that picture you have above of Charles and the Queen laughing is the tops. It shows them as “real” people. Since Diana’s funeral, I think the royals have really opened themselves up. I love watching all of them and like watching the styles that Kate wears. I love her and think she is a perfect fit.
The one thing that did shock me, per se, was how the Brits put their flag on EVERYTHING and how the Prime Minister’s Twitter page had a picture of the cat at Number 10 Downing Street was playing with some flag bunting on the back lawn. In America, I don’t think we would do some of that stuff because it would be a bit sacreligious.
Right now, Lady B may be wondering about what is Twitter and why is the Prime Minister doing that? LOL!
Jun 8, 2012
7:43 am
I am chagrined. Granted, I no longer watch TV, but that is no excuse for missing such an important event. I didn’t realize it had started until I saw Sarah’s non-post yesterday.
However, thank you, Sarah, for posting these pictures and reminding me to Google some more. Looks like they had a great time!
Jun 8, 2012
10:07 am
Best rock concert ever. I bet Madonna is madly jealous of those lined up guardsmen.
Jun 8, 2012
10:09 am
Sorry, picture didn’t mount. But here’s a fabulous gallery of photos from The Guardian website. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery/2012/jun/04/queen-diamond-jubilee-queen-s-diamond-jubilee-concert#/?picture=391131857&index=1
Jun 8, 2012
10:22 am
Great post Sarah!
It reminded me of when my family and I were in London a few years ago. We actually got to watch the royal procession as Queen Elizabeth II made her way to Parliament to address the members. Thrilling!
I confess I haven’t been paying a lot of attention to the jubilee celebration but have kept an eye on the headlines and photos. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again-no one does tradition and pomp and circumstance like the Brits!
I do really like this one of the whole royal family from Vanity Fair I love Kate’s red dress and William looks so dashing in his uniform!)
Jun 8, 2012
11:13 am
Oh, wow. That’s a smashing dress!
Jun 8, 2012
11:17 am
I confess that I didn’t watch too much of the Jubilee – it’s last days of school over here, and everyone’s crazy with talent show practice and school parties and whatnot.
But my favorite part of any British royal celebration has to be the hats. Oh, those hats!
Jun 8, 2012
11:51 am
didn’t catch much, but did love Prince Charles referring to the Queen as “mommy” after the concert.
Jun 8, 2012
6:19 pm
Ha! Wonderful. Must mention that to my son.
Jun 8, 2012
1:34 pm
I did not get to watch much of the Jubilee, although I will now be scouring the Internet for more Union Jack shoes!!
Jun 8, 2012
3:34 pm
I loved the concert and Kate looked beautiful as always. (too skinny though)
Jun 8, 2012
6:20 pm
And just imagine, Susan, that’s *after* the lens through which we see her puts on 10 lbs. Goodness gracious, that poor lovely woman must never eat.
Jun 8, 2012
6:26 pm
Oh dear. I missed the Jubilee entirely, it seems! I’ve just spent the week in enormous pain and completely loopy on medication, rather unable to do much of anything but moan miserably. But I’m better now and will run away to google the Jubilee. (I love crowns! I hope I can find a good photo of the Queen wearing hers!) And then tomorrow I am off and away to a place that I really can’t mention in present company celebrating the present event. Eh hem. (But it may be that former kingdom across the Channel.) A bientot for the week, my friends!
Jun 9, 2012
12:07 am
There were so many great pictures to choose from. But one that will stay in my mind, was the picture of Queen Elizabeth walking into St Pauls without Phillip by her side… Very poignant moment in history..
Jun 12, 2012
3:29 pm
I loved both the Duchess of Cambridge and The Queen at the service of thanksgiving at St. Paul–both in fabulous summer pastels! I think the best part was every time you saw The Queen just grinning–she was having a wonderful time! I watched everything I could–we will never be able to see a diamond jubilee in our lifetime again so I wanted to catch as much as I could.
Apr 21, 2013
5:43 pm
http://pubmemo.com/i/other-tidbits/more-tidings/2013/winnipeg-magician-wins-psychic-reading-contest_717376.html