Queen’s Platinum Jubilee invite for Isle of Wight Councillor
The Isle of Wight’s Armed Forces Champion was at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Color on Thursday, as a part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, alongside Dame Kelly Holmes, Bear Grylls and Sir Michael Palin.
Grandstand seating exterior the palace was arrange completely for using the Armed Forces neighborhood, together with present and former serving members and their households – and Binstead and Fishbourne’s Cllr Ian Dore was amongst them.
Invited, however the Royal British Legion, to be on the once-in-a-lifetime occasion Cllr Dore instructed the County Press: “It was a real honour to be invited.
“It was smiles all spherical and being there, as a consultant of the Island, was very humbling. The entire day was as exhilarating because it was emotional.”
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Cllr Ian Dore had a grandstand seat for the all vital balcony second.
Cllr Dore, who has beforehand met Prince Edward, Duke of Wessex and Prince Charles, stated: “The Queen was my boss for a while and is the epitome of regal dignity.
“That’s a bucket checklist field (Royally) ticked!
“She appeared pleased, relaxed and was having fun with proceedings; clearly relishing the occasion along with her household. All of them regarded magnificent.”
Joanna Lumley was among the many celebrities within the crowd, serving to ship commentary on the BBC’s reside television protection.
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Cllr Dore stated: “My 4 12 months outdated Daughter had made just a little flag at college the week earlier than.
“I took it with me in order that, in some small means, she may really feel a part of such an historic occasion.
“It is one thing for her reminiscence field!”
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