Thank you! I am proud of my country, and looking back I think the Queen has played a vital role in freeing colonised countries in a positive, harmonious way and trying to sustain long term relationships with them.

I love our nation's indomitable spirit and sense of the ridiculous - but yes, there's a bit of a tendency towards cynicism, as you've seen. Rest assured though, most of us have been partying with the Queen this weekend one way or another. And it is lovely to see and be part of. Big year for us, with this and the olympics too! *waves little union jack*