This summer’s Platinum Jubilee is going to be fantastic. A proper celebration to mark the glorious reign of Her Majesty.
Four days of revelry, music, entertainment. It’s even supposed to be warm.
But there will be a touch of sadness to it as well. The Queen is slowing down. At 96 years old her reign will soon be over.
We’ll never see her like again and, as with everything, the monarchy will change. First Charles and Camilla, then William and Kate.
A new generation with a new approach to the way the monarchy - and the country - is run.
Maybe it will be less formal, more aware and willing to change to public opinion.
The beauty of the Queen is that she has been a constant.
Unchanging and stoic, there for the country in good times and bad, meeting every challenge with quiet dignity and reserve.
The tour of the Caribbean was full of missteps, that sources say stung the young royals.
They want to be liked, loved, but in a different way to Her Majesty.
Harry and Meghan have shown the way.
Whatever you think of them, their approach to life has been open. Sharing their experiences, views, lives with the public. Sometimes with Oprah.
It’s the exact opposite of Her Majesty.
Hopefully, William and Kate will steer a path between the two.
Find some middle ground and give us a modern monarchy, softer, more accessible.
Not too stoic, but not too open.
Calling him Wills, for example, is maybe a step too far. William will do fine.
Inspiration to us all
Tony Hudgell’s young life has had almost unimaginable horror.
When he was just six weeks old he suffered such abuse he lost his legs. But since then, his life has been filled with nothing but love.
Adoptive mum Paula vowed to fight to change the law so Tony and other children like him get justice. Today this inspirational woman opens up about her latest fight, a cancer diagnosis.
And by her side? Tony. It’s not just him. We’re all with you, Paula.
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