Go Liz! The Diamond Jubilee Tour.

[Pink Betty]

This will be a special thread for Exco - it might be the only way he keeps up with the Royal Celebrations...

The Jubiliee Tour kicked off today - who knew? But thanks to the trusty BBC I am informed that various highnesses are in Leicester today.


Cheering crowds waving union jacks have greeted the Queen in Leicester, where she has started her Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK



Read the article for yourselves or rely on my cunning ability to hone in on the most salient points...

"The Queen wore a cerise cashmere dress and coat with black trim and matching hat by Angela Kelly. The duchess wore a suit by LK Bennett, a hat by James Lock, and Episode shoes."

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17295857

[Burly Kate offa SkyNews]

...the most salient points...

"The Queen wore a cerise cashmere dress and coat...

Shit. We've been calling it fuchsia. Fuch.

[Imelda]

Which shoe did the Duchess pick? The left or the right one?

Shortlist slideshow of shoes c/o Vogue

[bizzy lizzy]

And the winner is....



Ms Hunt's shoes - inspired by Catherine's engagement ring - will be made up and worn by the future queen.

Catherine's chosen shoes were blue suede high heels with cream lace beading and an open front.



...the right one!

[LMH]

In a similar vein...



Michelle or Sam? Who won?

[Pink Betty]

this is nice

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2119810/The-Royal-Wedding-crasher-Moment-Queen-popped-congratulate-shocked-bride.html

[Slack Bets]

...oh my - it's been a while!

so, i found this today on the DM site...




a photo of Chris Levine's Lightness of Being portrait

i like it. it has layers ....

can anyone who takes the time to really consider this portrait doubt the day in day out, year in year out, obligation that our Queen has fulfilled to our country for 60 years?

far more complimentary than this portrait that Bets' god-pa ( "who devoted almost half a century to heritage causes - from saving innumerable treasures for the nation to being one of the most vociferous opponents of museum admission charges" The Independent ) gave to the nation.

this is my own contribution to the ouvre

[Pink Betty]

courtesy of Yahoo:

[Sunday Bets]

i promise i won't tell!

she looks as though she's really enjoying herself - it's nice to see.

[jean]

She's not looking terribly happy here:

[Pink Betty]

...from Banksy

[Cranksy]

^{from www.stars-portraits.com/en/portrait-6678.html}

why why why why WHY?