Happy Birthday to The Queen
Jun 11th 2018, 9:28 pm
#16
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
Jun 11th 2018, 10:00 pm
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
I do hope you make a Garden Party.
Jun 12th 2018, 12:51 am
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
I'm glad to hear that the High Commission still does this. When I lived in London years ago I got a Garden Party and Trooping the Colour (my +1 went to Royal Ascot as well; I couldn't go, boo hoo). It was a very memorable day, and seeing HM The Queen in person was a highlight. I found once I'd done one royal event (and presumably passed the test of minding my Ps and Qs), invitations to various things the High Commission was involved in started coming in fairly often. I went to various church services and civic functions in the presence of Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family. There were all great outings.
Jun 12th 2018, 12:02 pm
#20
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
I think that because the monarch changes, and therefore their actual birthday, an official birthday is not a bad thing. Not sure anyone in the UK gets the day off since I think the official one there falls on the weekend.
I also think that not all the states celebrate the day today - I'm thinking WA has a different day but can't be bothered to Google (slack I know)
I do think though that some of the other commonwealth countries celebrate the day too, but again not googling.
On the whole subject of public holidays, don't think we get more than 8 do we? (We being SA just in case
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I also think that not all the states celebrate the day today - I'm thinking WA has a different day but can't be bothered to Google (slack I know)
I do think though that some of the other commonwealth countries celebrate the day too, but again not googling.
On the whole subject of public holidays, don't think we get more than 8 do we? (We being SA just in case
)
Jun 13th 2018, 12:15 am
#21
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
I'm glad to hear that the High Commission still does this. When I lived in London years ago I got a Garden Party and Trooping the Colour (my +1 went to Royal Ascot as well; I couldn't go, boo hoo). It was a very memorable day, and seeing HM The Queen in person was a highlight. I found once I'd done one royal event (and presumably passed the test of minding my Ps and Qs), invitations to various things the High Commission was involved in started coming in fairly often. I went to various church services and civic functions in the presence of Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family. There were all great outings.
Jun 13th 2018, 1:32 pm
#22
Daffyd Duck
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
Long Live Her Majesty The Queen of Australia 🇦🇺
We observe this holiday in this country in her capacity as the Sovereign of Australia 🇦🇺 not the UK.
This public holiday is another reason why Australia should not become a republic. Although maybe we can have a President’s Day instead like they do in the USA 🇺🇸.
We observe this holiday in this country in her capacity as the Sovereign of Australia 🇦🇺 not the UK.
This public holiday is another reason why Australia should not become a republic. Although maybe we can have a President’s Day instead like they do in the USA 🇺🇸.
Jun 14th 2018, 10:50 pm
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Re: Happy Birthday to The Queen
I'm glad to hear that the High Commission still does this. When I lived in London years ago I got a Garden Party and Trooping the Colour (my +1 went to Royal Ascot as well; I couldn't go, boo hoo). It was a very memorable day, and seeing HM The Queen in person was a highlight. I found once I'd done one royal event (and presumably passed the test of minding my Ps and Qs), invitations to various things the High Commission was involved in started coming in fairly often. I went to various church services and civic functions in the presence of Her Majesty and other members of the Royal Family. There were all great outings.
I love it in fact.
