This last four days have seen us mark the Platinum Jubilee of our Queen, Queen Elizabeth IInd with a number of events across the days nationally and, of course, events in your own immediate area.
The junior royals such as Prince George arrived with Duchess of Cornwall in their own carriage, looking well turned out before taking their place.
Prince Charles stepped in with Prince William to take Her Majesties place at the actual trooping the colour on horseback, ably filling in, something that in the near future we will be most likely to see.
There was a big flypast of airplanes from those that saw service during WW2 such as the Lancaster Bomber to more modern ones.
A special formation was flown to create the magic number of 70 in the skies.
That was concluded by a great show by the RAF display team, the Red Arrows, showing the colours of our flag.
Friday saw a service of thanksgiving for her at Saint Paul's Cathedral paying tribute to her steadfast service both in our country, seeing out a good number of Prime Minsters which by convention she calls upon to serve the country and in international affairs, not least as the figurehead of the Commonwealth of Nations comprised in the main by former parts of our Empire and others who find its structure helpful.
In an age of much change and uncertainty, a constant who has great experience and knowledge of world affairs, its peoples and cultures but who has adapted to change has a great value in our constitutional settlement that people of differing political views here respect.
We have a Head of State beyond the tribalism of national politics who unifies us, provides leadership where needed and who belongs to all regardless of race, creed or gender.
That is something I for one am glad of.
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