Anyone watching tv coverage of patron's Lunch?

[member]

I felt sorry for Prince Edward's daughter looking awkward as she was plunged into a walkabout. Never seen so many royals mingling with the Hoi polloi

[AuntieStella]

"Clare Balding would have been better."

She's doing some of it - perhaps they're in shifts?

(was it she who just told him off about swans?)

[Oakley02]

That just looked like a real, honest belly-laugh from HRH - think it must be the animals on bikes

[BennyTheBall]

We have just put it on. What a load of cringe shite!

[DirtyBlonde]

The Queen's a Chumbawumba fan

[member]

Claire Balding is the live MC on the Mall.

Kirsty Young is the commentator/chatting from a gazebo in St James' park

[member]

Bit disappointed by parade tbh, themes a bit odd

[Inmyownlittlecorner]

It is a bit random!

[LIZS]

Weird! Bit of a gratuitous promo for M&S , Percy Pig and vans parked along the Mall

[Justbeingnosey123]

I'm a little gutted it wasn't a giant corgie jumping out of the bag!!

[Oakley02]

Omg - HRH actually looked like she was tearing up when they sang Happy Birthday

[meditrina]

Nice to see HMQ grinning

[LIZS]

Impressive Darcy dancing in those heels but wish her dress had fitted better! Overall standard of dance a bit indifferent imho.

[QueenEdith]

" Bit of a gratuitous promo for M&S"

Is it gratuitous? I thought they were the event caterers.

Will-I-Am said he didn't even try the piccalilli (a very Britush menu?)

[Oakley02]

What a lovely day for our dear Queenie - wonder what she will do when she gets home?

[ExitPursuedByBear]

I was hoping for a real corgi. Or George.

[hugoagogo]

It's chumbawamba!

[meditrina]

"What a lovely day for our dear Queenie - wonder what she will do when she gets home?"

Doff the hat and glad rags. Grab the tartan pull-ons and a couple of corgis. Settle in to watch Countryfile with a dubonnet and a party pack of twiglets.

[Silvercatowner]

Giles Brandreth needs to be locked in the Tower. He's utterly vile.

[exLtEveDallas]

What the actual fuck? . Is David Jason losing his mind?

[member]

What was gorilla comment all about??

[LIZS]

Is it gratuitous? I thought they were the event caterers.

Yes but the only commercial organisation in evidence, but I bet not the only supplier involved in the day. There were plenty of other iconic book characters who could have been showcased but maybe George likes Percy Pigs.

Wtf with Will.I.Am , Aled Jones et al.

I'm surprised we didn't have a Great British Menu for the hamper contents. Sounds yummy though.

[Jenijena]

Re royal patronage... And I am a respectful republican who is not in the habit of defending the Windsord... My Dad is closely involved in a charity which has prince Edward as a connection (not sure patron/president/whatever). As well as the public handshaking, behind the scenes he directly, as well as through his office, links people up - possible sources of funding, experienced individuals in relevant charities etc. It's not just the HRH on the letterhead (although that helps...)

[AGreatBigWorld]

I loved it when Prince Philip banged on the top of the Range Rover and told them to hurry up!!

[originalmavis]

I bet Liz isn't being serenaded by some oaf with a sodding drum synth up too loud and what sounds like a drunk uncle at a wedding singing.

Our neighbours (mews below us) are having a street party, which, yes is lovely for them but crap for everyone else. Funny enough noone who lives there is British.

[meditrina]

Paddington Bear was in it (in the 1950s section) and the Gruffalo (00s)

Not sure if there were any others.

Pimms got a lot of (probably free) publicity today!