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with the queen now other national icons are getting in on the act. i ve got my own swarovski crystals, so i can outsparkle everybody here, although might i say howjealous i was of paddington bear having tea with the queen only last night! good afternoon. a huge pageant along the mall in london will start in about half an hour, bringing to a close four days of celebrations to mark the queen s platinum jubilee. you the queen s platinumjubilee. arejust you the queen s platinum jubilee. are just hearing that of you are just hearing that the sounds of the kids quiet, made up of 400
pastries, lots of other treats, really getting into the party spirit here this afternoon. the table place mats, they have been made by local schoolchildren. they are a collage of her majesty the queen s face and her crown. lots of unionjack table covers as well. the people who did not managed to get a seat here, they are nearby and very much taking part in the festivities and as you say, there is a personal connection here. her majesty the queen has been saying to their staying at windsor castle of the last couple of days or so and people have really sensed that she is present today and this party is absolutely for her. joining me now is kate from the big jubilee lunch. kate, you are organising national lunches all over the country. tell us about the significance and what you really want people to relish in these festivities. it want people to relish in these festivities. festivities. it is amazing to be here today festivities. it is amazing to be here today that festivities. it i
communities right across the uk to celebrate communities right across the uk to celebrate the queen s platinum jubilee celebrate the queen s platinum jubilee but also to get to know each other, jubilee but also to get to know each other, to jubilee but also to get to know each other, to get out and have eight fewer other, to get out and have eight fewer hours of food and friendship and furl fewer hours of food and friendship and furl fewer hours of food and friendship and fun. ., ., , ~ and fun. eight a few hours. and this is about and fun. eight a few hours. and this is about community and fun. eight a few hours. and this is about community because l and fun. eight a few hours. and l this is about community because you are encouraging people to get out and do this on a regular basis. yes. and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual initiative and do this on a regular basis. yes, it is an annual
have been here since very early this morning trying to get a prime position to watch it all passed by them. and ashleyjohn baptiste is among the crowds for us here at the mall. yes, it. the climax of what has been an incredible weekend for so many supporters and the enthusiasm is still as high. guys, how are we feeling? cheering tell where have you come from? cheering tell where have ou come from? tell where have you come from? south africa. that tell where have you come from? south africa- that is tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an absolute tell where have you come from? south africa. that is an absolute track, - africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me. africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is it africa. that is an absolute track, talk to me, how is it we - africa. that is a