A further reflection on what has clearly been a wonderful occasion.

Last Sunday, I published a piece about The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  Today, I wanted to add a couple of perspectives to this glorious and historic event.

The grand perspective

As seen by someone watching the 1,000 boats on the River Thames to mark The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Then in stark contrast …

The local perspective

… as seen by the camera’s eye in the little village of Littlehempston, South Devon with many of the population of some 200 persons in front of Littlehempston Church.

Footnote: Not only is Littlehempston just a few miles from the village of Harberton where I used to live, before my new life with Jean here in Arizona, but both my sister and brother-in-law are in this photo; my sister, Corinne, is the first woman in from the right in the front row, and my brother-in-law, John, is standing just behind her (wearing the white hat).

Update:

Neil sent me a further picture below of the village beacon alight for the Jubilee.