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Platinum Jubilee

A platinum jubilee contribution from the Not Poet Laureate, in which Miss Lebon contemplates the loss of two saltires, leaving St George alone

Charlotte Lebon by Charlotte Lebon
03-06-2022 13:02 - Updated on 21-06-2023 10:18
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Platinum Jubilee Bunting in Sloane Square. Photo Doyle of London; CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International licence

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Bunting for Her Majesty
Red, white and blue

Flowers for Her Majesty
Red, white and blue

Ribbons for Her Majesty
Red, white and blue

Union Jacks on mugs and tea towels
On teapots and sweatshirts
Red, white and blue

And if Scotland goes indie
And takes out the blue
Will we hang out the bunting
In red and white?

And red diagonals
Of Irish Saltire
Vanish
If Ireland goes green.

Will the English delight
In the red and the white?
Little red crosses on socks and vests
Larger red crosses on t-shirts and cushions

Are these the last years of the Union Jack?
So let’s wave it high in red, white and blue

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Charlotte Lebon

Charlotte Lebon

Charlotte Lebon lived in the village of Benenden, in the beautiful upper weald of Kent and area of outstanding natural beauty. Her mother was a founder of Cranbrook museum. Charlotte still follows news of Kent archaeology and history

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