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‘I’ll just put a knife in it…someone else can do the rest!’ The Queen jokes about cutting her cake at Sandringham reception ahead of her Platinum Jubilee
- The Queen, 95, hosted pre-Jubilee reception at Sandringham House in Norfolk
- During the event, she made several quips about the cake, and joked with guests
- Attendees included members of local community groups and charities
- Tomorrow marks the first British Monarch reaching 70 years on the throne
The Queen has been filmed joking about cutting a cake at a special reception ahead of her Platinum Jubilee tomorrow.
During the event at Sandringham House, her majesty was presented with a locally-baked cake and a large knife and asked to cut the first slice.
Plunging the blade in, she joked: ‘I think I might just put the knife in it.’ Her Majesty then quipped: ‘Someone else can do the rest.’
Before making the first slice, the monarch had also joked about the how the decorative emblem on the cake was the wrong way for her so it could be seen by the press.
‘They can see it,’ she quipped. ‘I don’t mind – I don’t matter… Well I think I can probably read it upside down.’
Queen Elizabeth, 95, cuts a cake to celebrate the start of the Platinum Jubilee during a reception at Sandringham House in Norfolk
Guests at the reception included members of the local community and volunteer groups including the Women’s Institute
Her Majesty, who was wearing a powder blue dress, appeared in good spirits as she hosted the special event
Members of the Sandringham branch of the Women’s Institute – of which the Queen has been a member since 1943 and their President since 2003 – were among the guests at the reception.
Other attendees included Sandringham Estate pensioners and their families, and representatives from local charities Little Discoverers and West Norfolk Befriending.
Mrs Angela Wood, who helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953, also attended the event, and was photographed chatting with Her Majesty, with the pair discussing the work involved in developing the recipe at the time.
Mr Harry Humphrey, the Mayor of King’s Lynn, also presented The Queen with a Loyal Address and Platinum Jubilee Mosaic created by school children from across West Norfolk.
After meeting the assembled guests, The Queen cut a cake specially prepared for the occasion by a local resident, featuring The Platinum Jubilee emblem.
Her Majesty also received a posy on departure, which included flowers that formed part of The Queen’s Coronation bouquet in 1953, such as lily of the valley.
Entertainment at the tea was provided by Hunstanton Concert Band, who played ‘Congratulations’ for Her Majesty as She departed Sandringham House.
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
During the event, her Majesty was snapped speaking with Angela Wood (left), who helped create the Coronation chicken recipe in 1953
The monarch was spotted leaving Sandringham House after the reception. Hunstanton Concert Band, played ‘Congratulations’ as she left
Tomorrow, Sunday 6th February, The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years since Her Majesty acceded the throne.
This Jubilee will poignantly be the first the monarch has commemorated without Philip, who died in April.
While the Queen’s Accession Day falls on February 6, national celebrations are being held on a special four-day bank holiday weekend in June, with festivities including a pop concert at the Palace, a service of thanksgiving and a pageant on The Mall.
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