Diamond Jubilee

Since I'm living in a monarchy, I definitely want to enjoy the spectacle.   My abstract view of monarchy as a system is not uncritically approving, but I feel that switching to anything else at this stage would have many downsides.  And there's no question that our current incumbent is a tough old bird for an 86 year old. 
( A celebratory cake. )

( Watching the Thames river pageant : favorite boats )

( The Old Ships : James Elroy Flecker )