However, it will come as no surprise to learn that one family who will be celebrating the platinum jubilee with a particular enthusiasm is the Cambridge’s.
In a Twitter post this morning, Kate Middleton could be seen baking Union Jack themed cakes with her three children.
They tweeted:
Baking cakes for the local community in Cardiff to enjoy at a Platinum Jubilee street party taking place today!
We hope you like them!
Baking cakes for the local community in Cardiff to enjoy at a Platinum Jubilee street party taking place today! 🎉
We hope you like them! 🧁 pic.twitter.com/lK9QkaGugB
— The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) June 5, 2022
As platinum jubilee celebrations draw to a close today, you would be forgiven for thinking an entire nation had come together to feast, dance around the maypole and adorn their homes in extravagant red, white and blue bunting.
Such has been the focus of the media and news outlets, at least.
However, an overwhelming number of the British population have simply been getting on with their weekend as normal, save for the additional bank holiday.
An article from CNN has spoken to a number of people, in particular young Britons, who “couldn’t care less” about joining in with street parties or beacon lighting ceremonies.
Hackney resident Joss MacDonald said:
I’m sick of it. I’m currently in the middle of packing to go to Italy.
MacDonald said that the monarchy, whose wealth and power is linked to a legacy of British colonialism, has failed to modernise and is disconnected from today’s multicultural Britain, adding:
I won’t begrudge people a good time. I think the opportunity to have a big national celebration is great, but it’s such a shame that it has to be for this institution.
Polling conducted by YouGov from March to May 2021 found that 31% of 18- to 24-year-olds surveyed said they wanted to see the monarchy continue, while 41% believed that Britain should have an elected head of state and 28% were undecided, according to CNN.
Roisin Conneely, a 26-year-old digital communications professional, said she would be spending the weekend at her home in Redbridge, east London, binge-watching the latest season of Stranger Things.
She said:
I couldn’t care less.
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the fourth and final day of the Queen’s platinum jubilee bank holiday weekend.
For those suffering from jubilee fatigue, it will be a welcome end to the seemingly never-ending displays of pageantry and sycophantic declarations of affection for the monarchy.
But for others, it is the climax of a historic weekend of celebration and appreciation for Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Despite wind and rain expected throughout the day, more than 10 million people across the UK are expected to attend street parties as part of Sunday’s “big jubilee lunch”. Outside the UK, more than 600 lunches have been planned across the Commonwealth.
Then, from 2.30pm BST, the gold state carriage, led by the sovereign’s escort but not carrying the Queen, will lead a pageant on a 3km route up the Mall in central London to Buckingham Palace.
Involving more than 10,000 people – including military, volunteers, performers and key workers – it will be available to watch on big screens in London, Cardiff and Edinburgh.
Follow throughout the day for the latest updates from proceedings.
- We want to hear a range of voices and views about the Platinum Jubilee. Email tom.ambrose.casual@theguardian.com or tweet @tomambrose89 with comments and suggestions for coverage throughout the day.
