Still in “discomfort” he followed the Epsom Derby on television, which had only been lost twice since 1952
Isabel II was absent from all public events of the celebration of her 70th reign this Saturday, giving the lead of the day to her children and grandchildren. Princess Anne represented her mother at Epsom Racecourse on the big day of the Derby, a horse race that the Queen had missed only twice before since her accession in 1952. The heirs, Charles and William, brought messages of respect and gratitude to the octogenarian matriarch Windsor to the 10,000 people who attended the ‘Platinum Palace Party’ and the millions of others who watched the macro show on television.
The Queen locked herself in her residence at Windsor Castle for the second consecutive day of the Jubilee celebration. He has mobility issues and felt “uncomfortable” during Thursday’s opening session after spending long minutes on his feet watching the military parade and waving to the crowd from Buckingham Palace. That night, he lit a beacon in Windsor as the culmination of a series of events that left him exhausted at the age of 96, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, told a woman in the audience who inquired about his health.
Isabel’s absence opened a peephole into the immediate future of the monarchy. The Queen “retains command,” according to Robert Jobson and other Windsor biographers, but increasingly delegates monarchical functions to the nuclear family. This Saturday, Prince William acted as Royal Envoy to Wales and, apart from the script announced, appeared in Cardiff accompanied not only by his wife, but also by his two eldest children, Jorge (future Prince of Wales) and Charlotte.
Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan celebrated “privately” the first birthday of their daughter, Lilibet. The Dukes reside at their farmhouse in the sprawling Windsor complex and it is very likely that they visited the Queen with their two little ones, although the Palace had not confirmed this late this Saturday, nor had it released any photos of the much anticipated family gathering at the bridge festive.
The official agenda draws the attention of the Royal House and this Saturday the focus was on music, drama and nature. Some 400 artists and personalities from science, sports and culture took the floor on three platforms outside Buckingham Palace, from Rod Steward, Nile Rodgers and tenor Andrea Bocelli, to ex-footballer David Beckham, tennis player Emma Raducanu and the king of the protection of the planet, Richard Attenborough.
Diana Ross, one of Prince Charles’ favorite artists, headlined a concert discussing ’70 Years of Pop’. Veterans such as Duran Duran made way for the next generations, represented by the likes of Elbow, Alicia Keys, Jax Jones or rapper Stefflon Ron. Elton John, who was recently seen in a wheelchair, sent out a video with his interpretation and the message that he is “in top shape” in health. Queen opened the televised session with a show reminiscent of guitarist Brian May’s daring performance at the 2002 anniversary, when he played the anthem ‘God Save the Queen’ from the roof of the palace itself.
The patronage of the arts is a constant throughout the history of the monarchy. Elizabeth II is not considered a fan of painting or sculpture, but she is the custodian of one of the most extensive and complete royal collections in Europe and is “patron saint, protector and defender” of the Royal Academy of Arts. Carlos supports classical music and dance organisations, from the Bath Choir to the British Youth Opera, as well as architectural and environmental projects. His oldest son has inherited an interest in environmental conservation, which he combines with sponsorship of mental health issues, including art therapy.
But the contributions to the arts of the three generations of the current British monarchy are no match for their German predecessor, Prince Albert. Victoria’s consort organized the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, to “promote the arts which promote peace and which help to keep peace in the world,” the queen said. The experience was a critical and popular success, making it possible to fund what is now called ‘Albertopolis’, a cultural quarter in London that is home to three major museums, the Royal Albert Hall Performance Pavilion and the Royal Schools of Art and Music, among others. other settings.
Source: La Verdad
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