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As the Queen took centre stage on the first day of her historic Platinum Jubilee celebrations, social media was ready and waiting.
Thousands of well-wishers packed onto The Mall in central London as the monarch emerged on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the special flypast after Trooping the Colour.
It marked the start of the special extended Jubilee weekend marking her 70-year-reign.
While television broadcasters went with a celebration of the pomp and pageantry, Twitter was offering a different perspective on “Platty Jubes”.
Boris Johnson was there …
The happy couple on a jolly day out. pic.twitter.com/Lj7gGBydFr
— Mike 🐕 (@ridgebackpop) June 2, 2022
“Call this a party? They haven’t even got a karaoke machine” pic.twitter.com/q8Yqm4mfvY
— Matt Chorley (@MattChorley) June 2, 2022
… so was Meghan Markle …
😂You just know the kids think Harry and Meghan are the coolest Uncle & Aunty. I had one of those too as a kid!
Now watch British media twist & tarnish this innocent playful bonding for profit. #TroopingTheColour#platinumjubilee#HarryandMeghanpic.twitter.com/DhlzckKD5d
— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) June 2, 2022
You lot would’ve complained if Meghan & Harry didn’t show up to the Jubilee, blaming her for ‘stealing’ Harry from the occasion.
Now they’ve both shown up and you’re complaining…
Why say anything when you could just keep quiet? pic.twitter.com/N60yYTGM4f
— KWAJO- Social Housing (@KwajoHousing) June 2, 2022
While it was the Queen’s big day, there was a scene-stealing cameo from her grandson, Prince Louis.
When anyone says platty jubes. pic.twitter.com/NEalVmYkM5
— Harry Cole (@MrHarryCole) June 2, 2022
as a parent of a four year old not in line to the throne. Prince Louis we see you and we understand you
— Jen Psaki (@jrpsaki) June 2, 2022
people say the royal family are out of touch but Prince Louis really understands how the nation feels about the #PlatinumJubileepic.twitter.com/NuPdYIpWiA
— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@davemacladd) June 2, 2022
honestly, he should be King. pic.twitter.com/8c5P2KZM5h
— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) June 2, 2022
Brits were choosing to pay their respects in different – and sometimes unconventional – ways.
Horse Guards Parade. Man singing lustily in an England ‘96 shirt, six pack in one hand, fag in another. Union Jack billowing behind him, Tesco crown on his head. The lion roars.
— James Heale (@JAHeale) June 2, 2022
Just some full size knitted Queens with and without faces pic.twitter.com/HopeElpIBS
— Janine Gibson (@janinegibson) June 2, 2022
Husband has just seen four men doing a line of coke OUTSIDE some toilets at 9.30 am in Doncaster. Happy Platty Joobs peeps.🇬🇧
— Mel G (@mel_gifford) June 2, 2022
Makes you proud to be British pic.twitter.com/y05SSSRq11
— Chris Atkins (@scatatkins) June 2, 2022
The wonderful thing about the Platinum Jubilee weekend is that I might get a chance to regrout the bathroom floor.
— rab livingstone (@rablivingstone) June 2, 2022
And the memes were emerging.
— mnrrntt OBE & 65 others (@mnrrntt) June 2, 2022
What’s that? A Tory MP making light of lockdown rule-breaking by the prime minister? Sure …
I am with a couple of French friends for the #PlatinumJubilee They love it & are listening to a French radio station which is covering it all live.
But on the subject of #PartyGate, they ask: "We don't understand. What is the problem with the English? Drink a little, wine? So?"— Michael Fabricant 🇬🇧🇺🇦🌻 (@Mike_Fabricant) June 2, 2022
… and some curious commentary on the BBC …
The year is 2022… and a BBC presenter and someone from the British Army are explaining why “micks” actually isn’t an offensive term for Irish people… 🙄🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/OZpfwOmAAP
— Joe Dwyer (@JoeEDwyer) June 2, 2022
… while there was fierce debate on ITV.
“I just don’t get it…”
– Stacey Solomon. ☕️ #Jubilee#JubileeWeekendpic.twitter.com/9jYP7ykojQ— Le Gateau Chocolat (@LeGateauChoc) June 1, 2022
And as ‘day one’ wrapped up, Prince Andrew caught covid and misses out on Friday’s set piece.
https://t.co/isc1EmdjM8pic.twitter.com/S7l9cEFjI9
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 2, 2022
you're all laughing but if he gets a fever he'll sweat himself to death https://t.co/vJySoeusum
— mutable joe (@mutablejoe) June 2, 2022
https://t.co/mpKj8S9r2Kpic.twitter.com/uqLCGJRjVN
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) June 2, 2022
Prince Andrew rn pic.twitter.com/EDe0dYbYG8
— Gwdihŵ 🦉 (@youwouldknow) June 2, 2022
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Source: Huff Post
