Our Sinclair C5's in the Queens Platinum Jubilee Pageant 2022
A once in a lifetime amazing experience being part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant ……….. !!!
Emma Lynch/BBC News - Sinclair C5
Our Sinclair C5’s were accepted to represent part of the 1980’s ‘ ACT II: THE TIME OF OUR LIVES ‘
The day before the Pageant we delivered our 2 Sinclair C5’s to the security check area. The Police were very friendly and helpful and gave our vehicle and 2 C5’s a thorough check. Once we cleared security we collected our passes to access all areas before heading off to the Horse Guards Parade. This is where all of the vehicles for the pageant were being held ( I was in my element seeing all theses vehicles close up).
The atmosphere had excitement in the air, everyone was super friendly and helpful and looking forward to the fantastic show being held the following day.
Once we gave the C5’s one last clean we we headed into London to take in the sights and sounds of the big city.
As you can imagine we didn’t get much sleep. We had to be up early to head off from the hotel back to Horse Guards Parade for 8.45am.
The sheer amount of vehicles, celebrities, performers, and police was unbelievable. It was such and amazing vibe, everyone was super excited to be part of the once in a lifetime event.
Horse Guards Parade - Queens Platinum Jubilee - Act II Time of our lives Buses
Here’s where I would like to thank the entire team at ‘ Platinum Jubilee Pageant ‘ for their excellent communication, information, webcasts and amazing Staff
Anna Dancing outside Buckingham Palace - at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
11.00am the Pageant Team took us on a guided walking tour of the route (this alone was very special to see London’s famous landmarks without any traffic. With people already lining the streets they were waving and cheering as we went past, certainly an amazing feeling…..
So it was 3pm when we left Horse Guards Parade, which was buzzing with excitement loud music playing out from the various show vehicles, and performers.
We were parked right next to the ‘Decades’ Buses, so were able to watch all the the celebrities go by which was absolutely amazing.
So our time had come….. and we set off behind the Only Fools and horses Robin Reliant !
I cannot describe the atmosphere from both the performers and public, it was such an occasion that words really cannot describe.
We did have ‘The Time of our Lives’ and enjoyed every second from Driving down Whitehall, past the Cenotaph, through Admiralty Arch down the Mall filled with Union Jacks as far as the eye could see.
Then came into sight (through the tens of thousands of people lining the mall) Victoria Memorial in St James Park and the massive stage that was built over it, with the Royal Box being located opposite.
Here were turned right with Buckingham Palace in clearview and gave the Royal Box a ‘Sinclair C5’ wave as we passed by !
As you can imagine we are so ecstatic at this point we head on down Birdcage walk to return to Horse Guards Parade.
Mark and Anna at The Mall Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Sinclair C5’s behind Only Fools and Horse Robin Reliant - Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant
The Pageant Team then arranged for all the Performers to follow the buses back down the Mall to watch the Finale at Buckingham Palace and the ultimate highlight to see the Queen ! So managed to get a perfect place just a few people back from the main stage !
This was the view ……
The Mall Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Back to the 80’s with Mark in the Sinclair C5 at Horse Guards Parade for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Sinclair C5’s In London at Tower Bridge - Tower of London
We even made it into the BBC News ! …..
BBC News Sinclair C5
A Huge Thank You to Edd China @theeddchina it was fantastic to meet you !! We had a good talk on the way back from the Pagents Finale.
As a Classic Car enthusiast to meet him was another top highlight of my day.
Edd China @theeddchina with Mark and Anna Elliott at Horseguards Parade - Queen’s Jubilee Pageant