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The day I saw the Queen


WORK experience student VICKI BLOCKLEY didn’t have to go to London to see the Queen. The Queen came to Lancashire and Vicki, in her role of “reporter,” grasped the opportunity of a lifetime. The chance to cover a royal visit.


experience coincided with the first royal visit to Clitheroe by a reigning monarch since Henry Vlth passed through as a prisoner bound for the tower.


The 15-year-old Whalley teenager’s work day. In her own words, Vicki describes her own royal


THE night before I couldn’t sleep. Tossing and turning, I could not believe that I was actually going to see the Queen the following day. I awoke with the same enthusiasm. I


was to be collected at 1) a.in. and had to be in position at Stonyhurst College an hour later.


passes in position, and found we were the first reporters on the scene. I was with photographer Ann Barry and “Clitheroe Advertiser and 'rimes" reporter Murray


pinstripe suit, black tights and matching court shoes — and, as I thought we would he inside, never thought about a coat. We arrived early, our special press


I decided on an outfit comprising a black


Walker and we spoke to local WRVS volunteers who were organising a creche for the children of military personnel, and gardeners who had spent hours preparing the grounds.


chattering and my hands shaking as repor­ ters began taking notes.


It was freezing cold, my teeth were


we all sat down on a tiny bench which nearly collapsed under the strain.


At 10-80 a.m., with half-an-hour to go,


the grounds, followed by the Queen. Everybody’s eyes turned as she became the centre of attention. The ceremony


At l()-d() a. m. the ceremony began and at 11 a.ill. the ceremonial horses came into


CHEERS! A loyal toast from reporters Vicki and Murray at the end of a memorable day for the Ribble Valley.


II’1 glasnosl means that the Red Army can spend all its time from now on singing and dancing, it’s OK by me.


Rocket Troupe “Red Stars” are, the most spectacular and colour­ ful to visit Britain yet.


T h e R e d A r m y


youngest. Their three- month British tour has already kicked off, and the 100-strong group - which must need almost as much transport as the Rolling Stones — will be invading Preston on December 10th.


They’re also one of the


ers, Irina Zhurina and Vla­ dimir Malchenko, from one of Russia's greatest opera houses, and bass Vladimir Yarovitzen. It has ballet soloists too, and a team of Caucasian drum dancers.


It leatures two solo sing­


give you all the relevant information as to times and ticket prices. Tony Thorpe


usual Christmas panto fodder. Preston Guild Hall will


It could make a worth­ while alternative to the


began. We stood up. We sat down. We stood up again. We sat down. All this on a bitterly cold day. Although it was exciting, we all began to wish it would not take too much longer; we were all so cold.


which the Queen presented a new guidon to the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeo­ manry, she went into the college and we had a cold luncheon in an open tent. Blan­ kets were brought out to keep legs warm — we were in for a long wait. The Queen was not due to emerge until ;i p.m. Despite the wait, the enthusiasm was


At the end of the ceremony, during


still strong. 1 could not believe I was actually there, seeing the Queen, being able to go almost everywhere, part of the action and able to see the way different newspaper reporters do their job.


ment, the Queen left, the horses preced­ ing. Everyone waved madly. She smiled back. She had smiled throughout the day and seemed genuinely happy to lie there. We returned to the office, putting


bottom of the driveway. We waited patiently until the Queen walked past. It was unbelievable that 1 was so close to royalty. After more photographs with the regi­


At ;■ ! p.m. we were in position at the


together the notes and telling the editor of stories we had uncovered. The day was very tiring as well as


enjoyable. At the end it was a relief for me to sit on a chair which did not threaten to collapse and eat somewhere warm, but it had been a grea t day, exciting and educational. □


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