BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Jubilee

**Posted by Molly Hooper** June 9, 2012 1:43 pm

Last edited by Molly Hooper (June 9, 2012 1:43 pm)

**Posted by Tantalus** June 10, 2012 3:34 am

So, who's the queen now? Victoria?

I promise you I'm kidding. But she would be a lot more interesting if she'd lop off a few heads each year or something...

**Posted by Sherli Bakerst** June 10, 2012 4:39 am

The Jubilee was actually pretty big news this side of the pond. Last Saturday morning, when I turned my computer on and my homepage--which is the BBC News website, legacy of my time in West Africa when the only news I got was the BBC on shortwave radio (oh, did I just date myself?!)--appeared, there was live video of the Thames River pageant so I clicked on that and ended up watching for one hour. I thought it was pretty interesting. But I tore myself away after that to come back to the board here.

**Posted by Davina** June 10, 2012 6:32 am

BBC received well over 2.000 complaints about their coverage due to what was considered (and in my opinion I agree with this) dumbing down of the whole pageant.

**Posted by Molly Hooper** June 10, 2012 6:53 am

Apparently they also got complaints about showing the union jack the wrong way up!
Not something Sherlock would worry about (trivia!!) so I won't either!

**Posted by sherlockskitty** June 10, 2012 7:40 am

well i get the BBCA and CNN channels--but BBCA had better coverage of the boat parade. I loved it. I loved seeing the tower bridge do the full raise up. THAT was the highlight, I think.

I've got other tapes of the jubilee stuff but I have been too busy to watch those yet. I think it's awesome that Queen E 2 has reigned for over 60 years, I love continuity. I mean, here in the states, we have presidents that change every 4 years or 8 years. I'm not political at all, but it does make for some chaos and confusion.

Oh, I wish I could have been in England.

**Posted by Molly Hooper** June 10, 2012 8:11 am

Wow, you Americans seem to have done way more than me!!
I was going to watch the barge but the clip was very long and in the end, it's only a boat! *Guilt*

**Posted by sherlockskitty** June 22, 2012 7:24 pm

But molly, it was a very PRETTY boat, don't you think? Poor Prince Phillip got an infection and had to go to hospital right after that was done. Didn't they sit down at all? cos I only saw them standing up. And the rain didn't help. Queen lilibet (that's what I call her) didn't even have an umbrella or a coat on.

I watched the concert on june 5th. Did not enjoy the first part, but after the older singers came on, oh boy did I enjoy them. Loved the songs that Sir Paul sang, those were PERFECT for the queen to hear. "Let it be" was and still is, my favorite. Queen victoria reigned for 63 years, I do hope Her Majesty can top that.

How long has king juan Carlos 1 of Spain been on the throne? forgive me for not knowing much about him. I love ALL royals, But I read more about England's royals.

**Posted by Davina** June 23, 2012 12:49 pm

They did sit down on the royal barge, there were some comfy red velvet covered couch-type things.

**Posted by horserider99** October 19, 2012 5:33 pm

I'm not British, but Igot a tea cup with Queen Elizabeth on it to celebrate.

Last edited by horserider99 (October 19, 2012 5:34 pm)