HUNDREDS of adults and children were treated to the sun as they celebrated at a Queen’s Jubilee picnic.
Held in the gardens of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton, the public was encouraged to bring their own food and drink and join in the Platinum Jubilee festivities.
The event, titled Our Royal Picnic, was a collaborative effort between Brighton and Hove City Council and the Brighton Fringe festival.
Picnic in the gardens of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton
Sally Arnold said she and her family traveled from Shoreham to attend the picnic.
The mother-of-two said that, despite not being massive royalists, ‘it’s hard not to like the Queen’.
“Luckily the sun is out, the kids are playing and there is also live music which is a bonus. What a day in Brighton,” she said.
“We love the Queen – who doesn’t. We’re just here to have a great day out with the family.”
The family event offered a range of activities
The family event featured a range of activities, including performances by Head First Acrobats, local cellist Robin Sparrow, juggler Richard Filby and Mr. Pineapplehead.
Glen, a vendor of Union Jack flags at the picnic, said the trade intensified significantly on Saturday.
“I’ve been here about three days, but today [Saturday] is the only day I made a lot of money. People go there today,” he said.
“And I will donate to a homeless charity from all the money I earn over the long weekend.
Glen, a Union Jack flag vendor at the picnic
“I have attended various royal weddings. I’m not a diehard royalist, but I love them anyway.
“I have never met a member of the royal family, but I would like to. It would be a good experience.”
Grace Tomlinson said she viewed the event as a chance to “hang out” with her friends.
Like many others, the 19-year-old spent the day in the gardens enjoying a glass of champagne.
The Royal Pavilion will also be lit up in purple and platinum over the weekend to celebrate 70 years of Her Majesty’s reign.
Picnic in the gardens of the Royal Pavilion in Brighton
Hedley Swain, Chief Executive of the Royal Pavilion Trust, said: “We are truly delighted to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee by illuminating the Royal Pavilion in royal colours.
“We are having a platinum jubilee picnic in the garden of the royal pavilion on Saturday, we are looking forward to welcoming many people who come to enjoy a beautiful day in the garden.
“We wish the Queen a wonderful Jubilee.”
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Source: www.theargus.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-04 16:26:40
