
Spectacle, imperial mythologies and the performance of change: watching the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
I felt compelled to wake up very early on June 2 and 3 to watch the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, being covered live in Canada by CBC. Now, more than a week later, I am eager to explore why. Actually, I had wanted to travel to London and be there in person, but early June is a busy time of year in my household. The first and only time I had participated live in a royal spectacle was when I joined countless mourners and trod to Kensington Palace when Diana died in Aug