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A wonderful street party for the Queens Silver Jubilee, everyone was happy to geta day off work regardless if you were a Royal supporter or not, food was plentiful, drinks flowing, neighbours who had lived in the same street for years but only ever given each other a plolite nod now laughing and chatting like old friends and I looked into the eyes of my then husband across the table and had a lightening moment, I thought "I hate you, absolutely detest the way you have treated me like a doormat for years, and I am going to get a divorce and break free". I then had to play the dutiful wife and smile and chat for the whole day so as not to spoil anyone else's day until I could get him alone!! I am glad to say I did break free, I married again very happily and so did he to a lovely woman who he was more suited to and treated very well. I always remember the singing and laughing around me whilst inside I knew I had a bombshell to drop!

Never mind Lesley's blog and book; where did she get that lovely jacket??

I remember a going to a party at a social club for Charles and Di's wedding. It was a lovely sunny day, they did a barbecue and we sat on the grass with the children running about in the sun. All the children were given a mug with a picture of Charles and Di on it. My daughter was three.

My other Royal occasion was when the Queen and Prince Philip visited the hospital were I worked. Some of us were asked to line the main corridor so they walked past me. It was lovely to see her. I never realised how petite she is. The Prince stopped and chatted to people near me but thankfully passed me by. I would have been too nervous to speak!
It was a lovely day but tinged with sadness as the hospital had been renamed after Diana and it was hoped she would open it officially. Sadly she died shortly before but the Queen came some time later and unveiled a beautiful stained glass window in Diana's memory.

In 1977 my friend and I slept on the pavement on the Mall for the Queens Silver Jubilee. The atmosphere was amazing but we did not get much sleep! However it was all worth it to be so close to the procession the next day. Wonderful

My son, Colin, competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh , and won a silver medal, he was in the changing room recovering after his efforts when the Team Manager rushed in " The Queen wants to meet you.. " panic stations to get a shower and changed and out to meet Her Majesty, in about ten minutes flat. He said she was very gracious , he has also met Princess Anne on several occasions and found her to be knowledgeable and friendly.

Some time after the Coronation, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh toured Scotland. My uncle was the Provost of our town and had the job of welcoming the royal party. My mum was enraged because he didn't ask my rather dainty little sister, aged 8, to present the bouquet but instead gave the job to a pretty little blonde of the same age, daughter of one of my aunt's cronies. The limo went past, giving us only just enough time to catch a glimpse of the couple and receive one of HM's famous waves.

Our street party for the Silver Jubilee. I remember feeling very excited and quite spoilt with all the food that was to be had.

I too have vivid memories of Coronation day as a 5 year old. We had one of the first TVs in our town so loads of people were squashed into Grandma's house where we lived to watch the little magical screen in the corner. Later in the day we had a street party and Grandma had made me this beautiful Fairy Queen outfit. I felt so special! A day never to be forgotten.

I remember well the Queen's Silver Jubilee, she visited my local area and everybody was so excited, waving flags. We had street parties and the whole community joined in, all ages had such fun and it was a real celebration. I was just a small girl but the memories will stay with me forever.

About 15 years ago the Queen and Philip visited our town. We waited for hours to see them. They drove by in a flash. We did see the Queen wave though.