Sunday 5 June 2022 10:10 PM How the nation came together to put on a right royal spread trends now
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There had been plenty of pomp and ceremony – now it was time for the nation to have a knees-up.
An incredible 18million people came together over the bank holiday weekend at street parties, lunches, picnics and back garden barbecues.
With miles of bunting and banquet-style spreads, the celebrations in honour of the monarch’s 70 years of public service defied grey skies and showers in many areas.
Arguably claiming the record for longest Jubilee street party was a damp Morecambe in Lancashire, with 5,000 people sitting at 500 tables over 1½ miles.
Sonia Gittins, 96, who is three days older than the monarch, said: ‘She has done so much for us all. I think she deserves this week’s celebrations.’
With miles of bunting and banquet-style spreads, the celebrations in honour of the monarch’s 70 years of public service defied grey skies and showers in many areas
Another party, stretching half a mile
