Bunting, street parties and pomp: Britain unites for its beloved Queen
Britain fetes a woman who has for so long anchored the House of Windsor and the UK constitution. But soon will come a time to face the more clouded future.
East Anglia, a clutch of agrarian counties north-east of London, is among the most deeply conservative parts of England: Brexit-backing, Tory-voting – the local Conservative Party branches are known as “the turnip Taliban” – and staunchly traditional.
In Hopton, a village sitting serenely at almost the dead-centre of this region, the Union Jack bunting is surprisingly scant. But enthusiasm is in full swing for the Platinum Jubilee – officially a celebration of the Queen’s extraordinary 70 years on the throne, but also a four-day excuse to let patriotism blossom in the sunshine.
Hans van LeeuwenJournalistHans van Leeuwen is The Australian Financial Review’s former Europe correspondent. He is now International Economy editor for The Telegraph UK.
