OK, I took these photographs on Sunday, lovely day, walking along the seafront (view from the Pier westwards above), quite early, but the gates to Hastings Pier were open, and it would have been rude for me to pass by without going onto the Pier! 😉
So, what has this to do with HRH Queen Elizabeth II? Unless you've been asleep for a year or two, this year is the Platinum Jubilee of her accession to the throne, following her father's death on February the 6th 1952. She was crowned over a year later at Westminster Abbey on the 2nd of June 1953... So the 2nd of June, ie Thursday, is the 69th anniversary of her coronation (Britannica). I have no idea who dreamed up the idea of her Platinum Jubilee for the 2nd of June this year, but obviously they lack a few brain cells! Anyway, we, or at least most of us, will be celebrating this Thursday because Thursday and Friday have been made Public Holidays!
And much will be happening this week in Hastings, and elsewhere, to celebrate the 69th anniversary of her coronation, or the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne (plus 116 days), and some of it will be on Thursday, the 69th anniversary of her coronation, or the day after, or, very likely, over the weekend too. Anyway, much music and fun on the Pier, which is where I came into this subject (Hastings Pier facebook page), and hints of other things happening can be found at the HBC website.
With much respect to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, however, I wish her minions could have got the date right, but, whatever you do, please do enjoy the 4 day weekend!
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