April Fool's Day but this is not a joke - The Queen WAS in Derby today!
I've never regarded myself as an avid Royalist but when it was announced that the Queen was to distribute Maundy money in Derby, I decided I would make the trip and take a few photos. So along with many other well wishers, photographers both amateur and professional, TV crews, members of the general public of all ages from babes in arms and schoolchildren to pensioners, I jostled for position outside Derby Cathedral and was rewarded with several good shots of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Despite having to stand a couple of hours when nothing much happened, the mood of the crowd was relaxed and stranger talked to stranger. It was worth the wait to be able to see and enjoy the whole experience complete with its pageantry and as it is a one off occasion that is unlikely to be repeated in my lifetime, I'm glad I was there.
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