Queen's Shropshire visit a huge success - In pictures
The spectacular Diamond Jubilee Pageant at RAF Cosford was today hailed a huge success.
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The spectacular Diamond Jubilee Pageant at RAF Cosford was today hailed a huge success.
More than 30,000 joined the once-in-a-lifetime party in blazing sunshine yesterday with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Thousands more took part in a half-mile long procession focusing on Shropshire through the 60 years of Her Majesty’s reign. And the unique event – which took two years to plan – was hailed a triumph.
In a Stewart Parvin pink coat over a mint and pink dress with matching hat by Rachel Trevor Morgan, the Queen smiled radiantly throughout the three-hour stop.
The royal couple arrived by helicopter earlier than planned at 11.25 and huge crowds lined the route as they made their way to the Cold War Museum on site.
They had lunch with about 90 VIP guests before watching the colourful procession involving 5,000 children, headed by a floral display created by the Shropshire Horticulutural Society.
It also featured town criers from across Shropshire, as well as various vintage vehicles, including a steam-powered lorry.
A team, led by the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire and made up of Shropshire Council, Telford & Wrekin Council, RAF Cosford and RAF Cosford Museum, organised the free event.
Lord Lieutenant, Mr Algernon Heber-Percy, said: “It was a wonderful day and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
“We were extremely lucky with the weather – the sun shone all day – and I would like to thank everyone for making the day such a huge success.”
A palace source told the Shropshire Star later: “It was a very good visit and the event was enjoyed by all.”
Pick up your Shropshire Star today for a 24-page picture supplement on the royal visit and look out for a glossy magazine commemorating the special occasion.
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Comments for: "Queen's Shropshire visit a huge success - In pictures"
Samuel
"It really annoys me when I see pictures off the Queen or that Duke husband at Balmoral or Sandringham or wherever. I don't look at them, I look at their surroundings. All those little salmon rivers, beautiful creeks and beaches that they've stolen from us a thousand years ago. Let's have them back!!!