A Very Vintage Jubilee Party

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The week before last I did something very original. Something not many people have done in this world. Brace yourself for an amazing surprise: I went to a Jubilee party.

Now I have never made a secret of the fact that I am not in favour of the monarchy as a modern-day system of rule (or more officially, A Very Expensive Form of Ribbon Cutting). However the Queen seems like a nice old bird, and if I am given a day off to drink Pimms and eat cake, by jove I shall do that very thing.

 
My friend Rebecka had us round to her lovely little cottage to eat a ridiculous amount of baked goods and celebrate the national four day holiday. We drank the most lethal Pimms-mix I have ever tasted, listened to scratchy old records on the wind-up gramophone, did Punch and Judy impressions, attempted to hula hoop rather badly, and played lemon jousting.

 
Lemon jousting was a new game to me, but essentially two opponents carry a spoon in each hand, one containing a lemon. Your mission is to keep your own lemon in the spoon, while knocking your opponent’s off. My attempt at the game ended in laughter (belonging to everyone but me) when I attempted a daring move and fell into a bush. Both hands being full of spoons and lemons, I had nothing to save myself with and went in head first. I believe all that could be seen of me were two feet and a solitary lemon rolling across the lawn. It was a very ignoble defeat.

 
If you scroll down to the end of the photos, you will see me pretending to wear bunting as a bonnet and a beard. It was that kind of party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Lena in her 70s Biba coat, isn’t it fab!

 Charly (Landgirl 1980)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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26 thoughts on “A Very Vintage Jubilee Party”

  2. Looks like the Jubilee-est party ever!
    Can I come to the next one, please?
    Great collection of photos; especially the brooch and ribbon one. Very special.
    Thanks for popping over…can’t beat a jug of Pimms, can you?
    Z xx

  3. Mannn, it looks like you all had a blast! I spent the Jubilee weekend giving tours of an American Revolution-era house museum here in the States (I specially belabored the few Loyalist-friendly stories we have for the occasion), which felt a little goofy, but then, Quebec being my chunk of the Commonwealth, it’s not like I’d've been all that Royal-happy anyway, haha…

  4. That looks like a fantastic party. I shall have to persuade some friends to try lemon jousting with me, that sounds excellent.

  5. It looks like you had a wonderful time! And I quite like the idea of this Lemon Jousting game! I may have to get it into play at my next party.

    I must admit, during this whole Jubilee time, I was rather envious of the British. While I believe that if I were a British citizen, I wouldn’t be much of a fan of the monarchy either, however I quite liked the fact that it seemed to bring the country together in a way that I don’t believe I’ve seen anywhere else. America certainly doesn’t have anything to compare it to, and I doubt we ever will.

  7. A constitutional head of state is a very useful tactic for keeping the more corrupt elements (i.e how it is in America, a complete circus with ‘democracy’ actually being more to do with who has the cash/media than who casts the votes) out of our democratic system. Having said that, our constitutional head of state could be anyone and live in a semi in Cleethorpes and politically/structurally would still mean the same… they don’t need a yacht and a crown! I believe in Europe a few of the monarchs earn a wage (about the same as a major TV celeb… i.e. what they are!) in exchange for their duties and their is no civil list.

    Mind you I love the queen at events- in the main for her hilarious facial expressions when something pees her off!!

    • Absolutely Perdita, it is the born-to-it aspect I disagree with. Great point :)

  10. Blimey! It looks like an absolutely fantabulous day was had by all! And what a wonderful cottage your friend has.

    I must say, I particularly enjoyed your bunting-as-a-bonnet photo! xx

  11. This looks like my kind of party! I understand your attitude toward the monarchy, and I’m sure I’d feel the same way if I lived in the UK. Great photos, and I’m curious about the lethal Pimms cocktail! I like Pimms and need to get some for my home bar, but not so crazy about the usual Pimms/ginger ale cocktail we are served here.

  12. Am loving all the beautiful Jubilee attire! A great day across the nation methinks! One shall just have to do it again… Mr & Mrs. Harry being the next opportunity perhaps?! xXx

  13. Dammit! Why did I have to visit the family that weekend??

    You all look like you had the most fabulously fun time! My views on the monarchy mirror yours, as do my views on parties such as these :P.

  14. Looks like a helluva lot more fun than freezing one’s a*s off on the bank of the River Thames in the rain waiting for the Queen to float by! Great photos and everyone has such great outfits!

  16. It all looks so wonderful. How beautiful is her house and all that food! Yummy. I like the sound of Lemon jousting although I fear my fate would be the same as yours. :) xx

  18. I can’t abide the monarchy either but you can’t beat a fabulous party especially one as stylish and as fun as yours! x

  19. Now THAT is the kind of Jubilee party I would have happily attended. (As it happened, with it being half term, I was away by the Welsh coast with family and friends and no TV or internet). However, this celebration looks fabulous, no matter what was being celebrated.

  20. I loved these photos! After all the media hoopla of the Queen and her yacht and all that, it was fun seeing how you spent the day.

  22. Oooh how DELIGHTFUL! I would have loved it – and you all looked gorgeous – would love a better pic of your fab purple frock, Margaret! Sarah xxx

  23. Looks like one hell-of-a-party ;) I love the photos, but most of all, I love all the jubilee-themed jewelry you had there. Pimms…. ah that divine drink. It was introduced me by my english boyfriend. I think we still have little bit left in our fridge. I think I feel weekend party coming ;) after all next weekend is the Midsummer Festival. We don’t have Royals here so we have to have other excuses to party.

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