June 2012

Jubilations from Cassone!

I have often thought we British take our Queen for granted. She has reigned over us for 60 years and she and her husband, she in her 80s and he in his 90s, are still working and serving our nation. But the Diamond Jubilee celebrations this month are proving just how much we appreciate the tireless work of the Queen who came to the throne as a young woman of only 25. On Cassone we are trying to give you a flavour of just what is going on across Britain as we are gripped by Jubilee fever. The city of Norwich, my nearest commercial centre, is positively festooned with flags, bunting, cut out corgis, and anything else perceived as remotely ‘Royal’. The Royal estate at Sandringham is in Norfolk, so the county feels quite possessive of the Royal family. Do check out our Jubilee articles, and also look at the free Art News to see the varied celebrations nationwide.

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