Platinum Jubilee, last act. The irreducible Elizabeth: "I remain at your service"
"I am touched by your affection," said the 96-year-old sovereign, who appeared again on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.The ceremonies to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee , the seventy years on the throne of 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth , ended after four days .
The sovereign did everything to participate in the celebrations, but unfortunately she had to skip several to preserve her state of health. Yet today she gave one last gift: when it seemed that she would no longer appear, she looked out from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, greeted by the ovation of a square packed with people.
A gesture in the style of Elizabeth, who knowing how far thousands of people have come just to see her for a split second, dares more than the body of a person of that age can bear.
The sovereign, in a green dress, went out for a few seconds with the heir to the throne Charles (and his wife Camilla) , Prince William, second in line of succession, and the eldest children of these, George and Charlotte, third and fourth. As the royals greeted, the national anthem rose, "God Save the Queen", sung by the crowd behind the waving of thousands and thousands of Union Jacks : the tribute of a crowd again overflowing in the square and along the whole great avenue of the Mall .
THE MESSAGE - "I remain committed to serving" the UK and its people "to the best of my abilities, supported by my family" , is the message of thanks from the irreducible matriarch of the Windsor house addressed to the country at the conclusion of the celebrations: "When it comes to celebrating your 70th anniversary as your Queen, there is no these are guidelines to follow, it really is a first time ".
"But I - continues the sovereign - I feel honored and deeply touched by the fact that so many people took to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee. And, although I was unable to attend all events in person, my heart has always been with you. " Hence the reaffirmed commitment to continue "to serve you to the best of my ability, with the support of my family".
Elizabeth therefore exalts " the kindness, the joy and the bond that you have shown me so evidently in recent days ", not without hoping that these sentiments will "renew a sense of unity" between the country and the monarchy "for many years. to come". "I thank you - he concludes - in the most sincere way for the good wishes and for the part you have played in these happy celebrations".
THE PARTY - Today the conclusion of the great national-popular parade of artists , performers and carnival floats of the Platinum Pageant, which marked this final day of the Jubilee alongside public banquets organized for millions of people across the UK.
The Platinum Procession has flooded the Mall with colors , under the eyes of tens of thousands of spectators, behind the gait of the historic golden Royal Carriage decorated by the projection of the hologram of a young queen immortalized 27 years old in 1953 on the day of her coronation.
In front of the Buckingham Palace entrance, the show culminated on a stage where - just before the royal exit from the balcony - pop star Ed Sheeran performed in an emotional version of his hit "Perfect" for solo voice and guitar. dedicated to his Majesty. Finally, some other open-air disco moments to the sound of a famous vintage hit by Abba with an evidently suggestive title: “ Dancing Queen ”.
(Unioneonline / D)
