Fewer than ten pubs in Stoke-on-Trent have applied to stay open later to celebrate the Queen’s birthday. The royal monarch, as well as Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will then host a lunch affair for the visiting Governors-General at the Buckingham Palace.
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Inside the church during the event, the ladies of the Flower Guild will present a series of specially designed floral arrangements that accompany pictures and artefacts that illustrate Oldswinford and the Queen’s service during the past 90 years. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are said to be planning to bring Princess Charlotte, along with Prince George, to the event.
Making the announcement in Parliament back in March, Prime Minister David Cameron told MPs: “I can make one announcement today which is that, subject to the usual conditions, we will be extending pub opening hours on June 10 and 11 this year to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday”.
The traditional Trooping the Colour parade and carriage procession will kick off in the morning.
She has sent birthday cards to so many Bermudians on their 90th birthday. Royal fans will be hoping to catch a glimpse of Princess Charlotte if she makes her first appearance on the balcony for the annual RAF flypast.
Taverham Evangelical Church is hosting an indoor street party on Saturday, June 12 starting at 10.30am including worship, children’s activities and homemade cakes.
Queen Street in Ipswich will be filled with bunting, balloons and flags to help the town join in Her Majesty’s big day, which organisers are urging people from across the region to take part in.
Royal fever will take over the Helston and Lizard area next weekend when communities will come together to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
Christian charities and organisations from across Norwich and Norfolk are being invited to nominate a volunteer and their family to attend the free picnic and fun afternoon at the Narthex visitor centre and its gardens at the St John the Baptist Cathedral, on Earlham Road in Norwich.
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Presumably, after a week of engagements, she’ll spend Sunday having a royal lie-in.
