28 July 2012

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God save your mad parade – the most British of opening ceremonies

By John Warwicker, Monash University

1977 – the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. A small boat called “The Queen Elizabeth” swayed on the River Thames just outside the Houses of Parliament. The band onboard played on. As the boat docked the police…

1 June 2012

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Jubilee Queens: Elizabeth and Victoria’s diamond reigns

By Tamson Pietsch, Brunel University

This weekend, Britain will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Bunting and cream cakes will turn neighbourhood roads into street parties and a flotilla of 1,000 boats will sail down the…

7 February 2012

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A right royal rip-off – how much should Commonwealth nations pay for the Queen’s Jubilee?

By Jean-Paul Gagnon

To some, the Queen and her royal family are dear to the heart. To others, there is nothing sillier than following the lives of individuals that parade themselves as royalty. And for many – if not most…

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