Saturday, I spent the whole day not feeling quite right. I know that I need my eyes testing and I feel like I have a headache all day, or that my eyes are drawing together and I can't quite focus. The rain woke me this morning, I breakfasted then worked out for an hour, will do more later.
Anyway, after a reasonably dull day, it's the final of The Voice UK, my two favourites were head to had last weekend in the semi final and the favourite, Ruth Brown, was sent home. Happily, the final four still contained Leanne Mitchell, a former Red Coat if I remember correctly and someone truly talented. Leanne belonged to "Team Tom," that is, Sir Tom Jones to you and me, they were perfectly matched, his style, his choice of music for Leanne fit her voice perfectly and showcased it to perfection. Sir Tom is a legend, I've never seen him in the role of mentor before and he is the ultimate Mr Nice Guy, always positive in giving feedback whether the mentee was on his team or not, what a gent. Having said that, Mr Will. I. Am, another judge and mentor, was a revelation. He is funny and endearing, slightly crackers, and I had no idea that he'd written so many songs for so many other artists, not just The Black Eyed Peas.
So, Leanne was the shock winner, it wasn't a shock to me but apparently, after the first finalist was knocked out half way through the show, out of the remaining three, the bookies had her in third place. Happily, the nation voted with their hearts and with sense and for once, we actually got it right. Leanne is stunning and I will be buying her album when it's out. Here is Leanne's last performance on The Voice UK, before she was named the winner; http://youtu.be/q2_0XDwfEoE
So, today is the big day, Her Majesty has been on the thrown for 60 years, that is quite something as I'm sure you'll agree, 60 years in any job is something to be celebrated. It's the big Thames Pageant today, the biggest event on the Thames since the 1700's, shame about the rain but it wouldn't have been the same if the sun had shone now would it?
Thought the pageant, which went on for hours, may be a bit of snooze fest but it was actually a sight to behold, seeing all of those vessels on the Thames at the same time, all of the UK and the Commonwealth represented, it was... spectacular. Amongst the rowers were Olympians Sir Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent, and also Ben Fogle, a face and figure familiar on these shores. It was honestly breath taking.
The last time I walked along the banks of the Thames, it was with dear friends, some of whom are now not with us anymore, but it brought back lots of special, happy and sunny memories.
The Duchess of Cambridge is looking stunning in brilliant red. The Queen, resplendent in White, don't think I've ever seen Her Majesty in white before. She looks beautiful and resplendent, and I'm worried about her standing in the rain for about 3 hours or more, she is 86 years of age for heavens sake, get her in the warm and dry.
Well, it's now 5.30pm and the rain that we had this morning seems to have hit the Thames this afternoon, it is torrential. Such a shame for the festivities.
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