The Elizabeth line will revolutionize the experience of travel on the London underground. It will connect Heathrow airport with Paddington station, and on to the exhibition centre in East London, where the World Travel market is held annually. The central sections will have trains running every 5 minutes, just as they do in central and suburban Singapore.
The Queen was wearing a brooch she was given in Singapore. It does not show the orchid like most souvenirs, but is circular and represents a tree. The material is18 carat gold with diamonds, previously costing about 6,000 sing dollars if you fancy buying one the same or similar. (Depending on the exchange rate as well as increases in prices.)
Queen Elizabeth herself was resplendent in the sunshine yellow colors of the circle line when she unveiled the plaque at Paddington. Her son Edward, who would have done the honours if she had felt unable to walk, was with her. He was delighted to ride in the cab (front carriage) of the driver's seat. I thought the trains were driverless, like the ones on the monorail in the East End. Oh, well. Not on this occasion.
Another date for your diary is the Platinum Jubilee, celebrated with a long weekend,starting Friday June 3rd 2022.
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