This photo is part of a montage [mon-tahzh; Fr. mawn-tazh] of photographs of Sheffield, Yorkshire, England that includes photographs by Nigel Chadwick, Paul Harrop, Graham Hogg, and Neal Theasby as well.
Rumour has it that everyone in Sheffield
In other news, 86-year-old Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (the former Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) of the House of
Ho hum.
That is not the real news.
The real news is her hat. Never before in her entire 60-year reign has Her Majesty etc. ever been seen wearing such a trivial chapeau. For her it has always been either dazzling crowns or great big wide-brimmed picture hats, just as it was for her mother before her, the late, lamented Queen Mum (the former Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and widow of King George VI, the former Prince Albert, Duke of York).
Change is always good, though, especially when mixing with the hoi polloi.
Barack Obama is the exception that proves the rule.
how could there be news of other interest while the summer games are going on...except maybe the queen bursting out of a plane with a parachute...
ReplyDeletePutz, I think that was a stunt double.
ReplyDeleteI think you were on my wavelength HERE
ReplyDeleteYes, I too was so excited (devastated is a better word) by the queen's hat that I could scarcely sleep last night. Would you join me in starting a support group for all of us who are so afflicted?
ReplyDeleteWell... she did jump out of a helicopter, so she probably thought it would be best not to wear a wide-brimmed hat. I imagine she landed on hands and knees, hence the necessary nail-picking. Queen E. rocks!
ReplyDeleteOne of the Sheffield photographers you mentioned is an exceptional talent.
ReplyDeleteQueen Elizabeth II proved that she is a damned good sport but I found the opening ceremony of our Olympic Games too rich and elaborate - like a feast you just can't eat even though some of the elements were quite wonderful.
yes the queen did do a double stunt bob. she lnot only parachuted out of the helecopter but she accomplished her misssion by being all pink
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