The Queen made guests laugh as she joked about cutting a cake during a special reception today ahead of her Platinum Jubilee tomorrow – with attendees saying she was on ‘sparkling’ form.
The monarch, 95, who is just hours away from becoming the first British sovereign to reach a historic 70 years on the throne, joined members of the local community in the ballroom of Sandringham House in Norfolk to mark her milestone this afternoon.
During the event, her majesty was presented with a locally-baked cake and a large knife and asked to cut the first slice.
She then inserted the blade and caused a lot of laughter from her guests when she said, “I think I may just stick the knife in it.” Her Majesty replied, “Someone else can handle the rest.”
Queen Elizabeth 95 cut a cake at a Sandringham House reception to mark the start of Platinum Jubilee
Guests at the reception included members of the local community and volunteer groups including the Women’s Institute
While hosting the event in good spirits, Her Majesty, wearing a dress of powder blue, was dressed with grace.
The monarch also made a joke about how she didn’t like the decoration on the cake so that it was visible by the media.
She said that they can. “I don’t mind…It doesn’t matter…Well, maybe I can read it upside-down.
M was one of the many guests who attended the event.embers of the Sandringham branch of the Women’s Institute – of which the Queen has been a member since 1943, and the President since 2003.
Sandringham Estate Pensioners, their families and representatives of local charities Little Discoverers & West Norfolk Befriending were also present.
Angela Wood (who helped to create the Coronation chicken recipe in 1953) was also present and photographed having a conversation with Her Majesty.
The Queen laughed when Mrs Wood said to her that she had spent days and days changing it for Constance Spry, Rosemary Hume.
The cake, which Queen Elizabeth cut to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee, was specially prepared by a local resident and featured the Platinum Jubilee emblem
Her Majesty jokingly said that even though she was looking at the decoration wrong way, the cake turned out to be the correct way for her.
Her Majesty captured Angela Wood (left), during the Coronation dinner. Wood was the one who created the Coronation chicken recipe.
The arrival of a tray containing Coronation chicken bites made the guests laugh. Angela Wood who created the recipe in 1953 told the Majesty that the chef would be leaving the room to try the food.
Angela Wood asked the Queen to comment on the evolution of the coronation chicken recipe over time. She replied that it had probably been modified because back then, things were done differently.
Shaun Mason was a junior sous-chef who had made small bites of Coronation Chicken – chicken with curry spices and apricots in a tartlet. He brought a tray and declared that they were open for sampling into the ballroom.
When Mrs Wood and the Queen placed morsels in the middle of the table, laughter broke out. The Queen said, “I’ll go away.” She then added, “You can tell me what you think when I return.”
Another guest, Mr Harry Humphrey, the Mayor of King’s Lynn, presented The Queen with a Loyal Address and Platinum Jubilee Mosaic created by school children from across West Norfolk.
Mayor of King’s Lynn, Mr Harry Humphrey, presented the Queen with a Platinum Jubilee Mosaic created by school children from across West Norfolk during the event
This mosaic was made by children to mark the Queen’s 70th year on the throne.
The Sandringham Estate pensioners, along with other groups including Women’s Institute members, were addressed by Her Majesty.
After leaving reception, Queen Elizabeth was presented with a bouquet full of blooms, which included blooms she had used in her coronation arrangement, as well as the lily from the valley.
The monarch was spotted leaving Sandringham House after the reception. Hunstanton Concert Band played “Congratulations” as the monarch left Sandringham House.
The monarch walked the course with a wooden walking stick, but she didn’t seem to lack energy. Attendees noted that she had’sparkling form’ and she wasn’t using the stick.
As she left the event, Her Majesty received an elaborate posy that included the flowers from The Queen’s 1953 Coronation bouquet, which featured lily and the valley.
Hunstanton Concert Band entertained the Tea.
The Jubilee weekend kicked off yesterday with the official release of photos. Today was the second day of celebration. These images depicted the Queen Looking at her Platinum JubileeThe Oak Room has cards and memorabilia from Golden Jubilee. Windsor Castle.
Her Majesty made sure to pay a touching tribute to her beloved ‘Papa’, George VI, wearing the aquamarine and diamond clip brooches he gifted her for her 18th birthday in April 1944.
Snaps of the queen show her beaming, as she peruses cards left by well-wishers. Then, she reaches down and strokes Candy, her pet dog.
Photographs were released yesterday of Her Majesty looking at her Platinum Jubilee cards and memorabilia from the Golden Jubilee in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle
Tribute to Her Father: Queen Elizabeth II chose to pay a poignant tribute by wearing the aquamarine-and-diamond clip brooches that he gave her on her 18th Birthday in April 1944.
One of the photos shows her majesty taking a break from looking at memorabilia, to lean down and stroke her pet Dorgi called Candy
In the background, there was a variety of photographs, some of which were of Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry. Another photo shows Princess Beatrice (and Eugenie) as they are posed.
Tomorrow’s celebration of a Platinum Jubilee will mark 70 years since the Queen ascended to the throne.
The Jubilee is her first without Prince Philip who passed away in April.
The Jubilee National Celebrations will be held over a 4-day weekend, including festivities that include a live concert at The Palace and thanksgiving service on The Mall.