Yesterday the Queen visited the primary school just down the road from the church. The crowds cheered, waved flags, but couldn't get close enough to put their coats on the floor - in fact the weather was so good there were hardly any coats in evidence. The council have been out for days making sure that the grass is cut, the streets are clean etc etc. Those who were going into the school to meet the Queen had their security details checked weeks ago and had hours of preparation and waiting around at the weekend and again yeseterday.
We got a good view as the Queen went into the school, and again as she drove off, past the church (even if we didn't get any good photos!) But if the Queen noticed us at all it would only have been as a face in the crowd.
As we approach Palm Sunday let us remember that whilst we might only get to see the Queen from a distance, we can know Jesus, the King of kings.
During the afternoon it was great to be able to host a local community event at the church, on what was a good day for the neighbourhood.
