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Pubs and hotels are "absolutely booming" as events including the Platinum Jubilee weekend draw crowds, Cardiff's business group has said.
FOR Cardiff said "tens of thousands" of people were attending a busy schedule of events across the half term week.
Celebrations began with three nights of Ed Sheeran concerts in Cardiff, with a Wales match and Jubilee events to come.
Economist, Prof Max Munday from Cardiff University said the extra bank holiday was likely to cut productivity overall.
Half term began with Ed Sheeran performing to thousands of fans at the Principality Stadium, although the volume of visitors has caused traffic and travel issues.
Upcoming jubilee celebrations include a military music parade in Cardiff Bay on Thursday, followed by the lighting of a beacon in the evening.
Aled Jones and Bonnie Tyler will headline a concert at Cardiff Castle on Saturday night, while a Big Jubilee Picnic takes place at Bute Park on Sunday.
Football fans will also descend on the city on Sunday to watch Wales play either Scotland or Ukraine in the World Cup play-off following their game later.
its all pretty positive stuff in the 1st section of the article, crowds coming out for Ed ( who is most probably hated on here ) Jubilee events ( enough said about that ) and the Football ( which we should like on here, but depends on if people have had some happy juice )
these business's who have struggled for the last 2 years are now taking a few quid
as you were though
Yeah, everyone on this thread who doesn't subscribe to the Monarchy or celebrating them are just miserable bastards who don't know how to have a good time, forget the detail, isn't that just a bit simplistic? It would be like me saying that those who do celebrate Queenies reign are a bit thick and don't really understand their History, but that would be wrong of me to say, and a bit simplistic
Well I'm swanning around in the Arctic Circle at the moment and having a whale of a time (although not whaling). I don't look for things to be miserable about but considered at a very early age the concepts of gods and royalty rather silly and infantilising. I hope that's OK with you.
Over a billion likely to watch the event , not bad for a member of the Royal Family .
I took my son who is born in Sweden to London and to Buckingham palace..And he said "whats that dad? a prison? or a facililty ( he's good at English) for the mentally ill?" and i said "It's both son, well spotted".
I have not replied to any of the views expressed so far as I can't be a**ed to get into a Monarchy v Republic dogfight
But I will say this. There are millions of people in this country who feel great joy when there is a national celebration such as the Jubilee and after going through the pain and suffering of the last few years I think it is an occasion to be savoured.
I am not an avid Royallist but I do appreciate the fact that many countries are very respectful of our monarchy and quite envious of the pomp and pageantry on show. Not to mention the history and traditions involved.
I'm pleased that in such times, the people of this country have something to celebrate and I for one would never begrudge them that.
Other nations have independence day celebrations or commemorate when they became a republic. We could do that. We could have any kind of national celebration. The party isn't the issue.
Which countries are respectful and envious of our pomp, pageantry, history and traditions?
Like you I have resisted this debate until now.
These are wonderful celebrations for a devoted Queen, who has served her country dutifully all these decades - she has in effect given her life to the country. What is wrong with people that they cannot respect tradition? If you don't like it you do not have to take part in it. Free views on the subject are all well and good, but sometimes, just sometimes, it is respectful to keep quiet whatever those views.
People are talking about it now cos it's relevant. If it was left 6 months people would ask why it's being brought up?
I would also ask all those who are reverent towards Mrs Windsor - why won't you let her retire? She's 96! The poor girl's being pushed out once for their "admiration". What happens if she lives another ten years? Same again in 2032?
Not a fan of the Royals at all and at a time where a lot of the country are struggling it seems ridiculous to spend so much money on these celebrations
I was down the Bay earlier though and it was lovely to see so many people out and about celebrating something. Two years of Covid were forgotten for at least a few hours