Personally, I'm deeply uncomfortable with having an unelected head of state and I find it difficult to understand why having the same unelected head of state for the last 70 years is something to celebrate. I'd be much more sympathetic to the whole idea if the message from the queen was: "Thank you to the citizens of the country for being such wonderful subjects over the last 70 years, the platinum jubilee is a celebration of all of you and the wonderful communities we have here."
That said, I'm genuinely delighted for everyone for whom the the jubilee is meaningful, and anyone who's just looking forward to celebrating over the weekend. Everyone deserves lots of happy occasions, especially after the last few years.
"Ye see yon birkie ca’d a lord, Wha struts, an’ stares, an’ a’ that, Tho’ hundreds worship at his word, He’s but a coof for a’ that. For a’ that, an’ a’ that, His ribband, star, an’ a’ that, The man o’ independent mind, He looks an’ laughs at a’ that."
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That said, I'm genuinely delighted for everyone for whom the the jubilee is meaningful, and anyone who's just looking forward to celebrating over the weekend. Everyone deserves lots of happy occasions, especially after the last few years.
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
When you don't even know who's in the team
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Why would you think i wasn't grateful?
Wha struts, an’ stares, an’ a’ that,
Tho’ hundreds worship at his word,
He’s but a coof for a’ that.
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
His ribband, star, an’ a’ that,
The man o’ independent mind,
He looks an’ laughs at a’ that."
https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/mans-man-0/