RENDEZVOUS This year marks a milestone in our nation’s history when Her Majesty the Queen becomes the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Although she acceded to the throne on 6th February, the Queen’s Coronation took place on 2nd June 1953, so the celebrations will begin on Thursday 2nd June and will continue, throughout the UK and beyond, until Sunday 5th June.
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hroughout her reign, HM Queen Elizabeth II has visited the Shire region many times, on Jubilee tours, opening businesses, presenting awards and attending official occasions. And whether by luck or design, amongst the Shire readership there are many of you who’ve had the opportunity to meet the Queen – through work, at agricultural shows or the opening of a new venue. To mark the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee, a selection shared their memories.
Huge crowd David Mackenzie of Hoylake is venue manager at the Floral Pavilion theatre in New Brighton,
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and ahead of the Queen’s visit on 1st December 2011 was chosen to be the event manager, ensuring the day went without a hitch. “She had done a tour of Liverpool, and came to us at the Floral Pavilion on the Wirral for a rest break and lunch,” David told us. “A local David Mackenzie was event manager for the Queen’s visit to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton
