Watching the pomp and circumstance on BBC ... lovely flotillas.

Earlier, viewed a brief documentary about HM always reading and keeping abreast of current issues in UK and all over the world. Delivered to her every day in a red document box, which she reads and is put up to speed. Quite inspiring.

As for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bringing in ever more revenue and touching the lives of mere mortals - Yeah, that's cos they are new but HM has been "touching lives of mere mortals" for 6 decades. She was once young and beautiful and captured the imagination of the public, like Kate Middleton is doing now.

/Btw, Kate looks lovely in her red outfit, matching the red carpet and the Royal Barge's interior. I would have said matching the "seats" but then again, thought that might draw some flak.