Last Thursday morning ....................

..................... I went to see the Queen.

I am sure you all know by now that the Queen & Prince Philip visited Chester Zoo last Thursday to open the new Jubilee Pavilion.  The lady I have been making the Indian wedding cards for had a special invitation for the event - through her link to an Indian dancing group.  She asked me & another colleague if we would like to go with her.

You may remember it was a rather wet day - but at the point the Royal Party came into the area the sun peaked through.  Taking photos was tricky & at one point I moved to a spot where I would have got a clear straight on view of them & a security guard moved me.,  Not a Chester Zoo guard although he was wearing one of their jackets - I think he was the real thing.

Here are a few photos of the visit .............

These gentlemen were providing the Indian music & the gentleman on the left - playing the drums - was a very imposing sight in his white suit & black turban.

This is one of the groups of dancers.  Look at those puddles & everyone's umbrellas & the dancers had nothing on their feet!!!!!!!

I think this is the group that my friend was associated with - the younger girls & boys.  The lady in white (although I think it was a lovely ecru colour) is their dancing teacher.

I wasn't sure I had got this one clear enough.  It was the one took after the security guard moved me.  If I could have stayed where I was I would have got a straight on shot.

I wasn't this close to him - it was just a chance of a clear field - then cropped to get the main figure.

I am hoping that I can work on the photo that has the Queen in it to crop out some of the side stuff & increase the view of her.  I was almost successful with this next one - but the guy in the grey suit moved forward just as I took the photo.  OK! I nearly chopped her head off too - but I think some cropping & closing in on her head & shoulders could give me a good photo.  I will see.

I got wet & muddy, but would not have missed it & she (sorry Ma'am) - the Queen  - looked fantastic.

OK - time for bed.

Hope to be making some cards tomorrow - so perhaps have some photos for you.

Night night - sleep well.