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Rosaleen Fenton

Winners and losers of the Queen's Jubilee as Boris is booed and Louis wins hearts

A drone corgi, a noisy flypast, Paddington and a hologram Queen - there's been a lot going on over the past few days.

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said, it was a "joyous occasion", bringing together millions of Brits.

Even the biggest royalists would admit, however, that it was also a little eccentric.

We've taken a look at some of the best moments that stole the show - as well as some rather awkward moments that were caught on camera.

Winners

Prince Louis

Prince Louis drew a lot of attention this weekend, thanks to his cheeky expressions and exuberant behaviour.

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The cheeky four-year-old left people in stitches (Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

Prince Louis drew a lot of attention this weekend, thanks to his cheeky expressions and exuberant behaviour.

The four-year-old stole a little bit of his great-grandmother's thunder during Trooping the Colour, where he enthusiastically reacted to the flypast.

Waving at crowds, and pulling funny faces, his entertaining set of reactions - and distractions - captured on camera left people in stitches.

Paddington Bear

In a sweet surprise skit, the Queen hosted a gaffe-prone Paddington Bear for tea to signal the start of the starstudded Jubilee gig.

The monarch and the beloved bear delighted viewers with a surprise sketch during which they bonded over marmalade sandwiches and then tapped out the beat of We Will Rock You on china teacups with silver spoons to kick off the star-studded concert.

Family reunion

Meghan Markle with Savannah Phillips and Mia Tindall (© Kelvin Bruce)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the royal fold for the celebrations - just as the Queen had wanted.

The couple was invited by the Queen for the special occasion - and were seen having fun with the younger royals during Trooping The Colour.

It was their first public appearance alongside the Windsors since they stepped down as senior royals two years ago.

The couple kept a low profile over the four-day Jubilee weekend (Getty Images)

They were seen chatting easily with relatives, such as Harry's cousin Zara Tindall and her brother, Peter Phillips.

It's also thought the Queen may have her great-granddaughter for the first time this week at a private meeting in Windsor.

Lilibet, the couple’s second child, was born on 4 June 2021 at Santa Barbara Cottage hospital in California and is named in honour of the Queen.

The royal commentator Omid Scobie speculated that Thursday was likely to have been the “first moment or the first chance for her [the Queen] to meet her namesake”.

Street parties

Thousands of people attended street parties (REUTERS)

The rain (mostly) held off as millions of people nationwide came together for the Big Jubilee Lunch.

Frivolity, fun and togetherness were on the menu as people gathered for picnics, barbecues and street parties.

A whopping 5,000 Big Jubilee Lunches were held across the UK. Visting one of them, The Prince of Wales said he would like to see the sense of "togetherness" demonstrated by so many continue.

Surprise balcony appearance

The Queen made a brief appearance on the Palace balcony (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Her Majesty, 96, thrilled revellers by making a surprise appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to finish the four-day extravaganza.

Vivid in green, the Monarch was cheered by thousands of well-wishers after the Platinum Pageant told the story of her life.

Smiling as she acknowledged the spectators, she looked down on The Mall where tens of thousands had waited in hope of seeing the 96-year-old head of state.

She was joined by Prince Charles, Camilla, William, Kate and their children George, Charlotte and Louis.

Mike Tindall

He shared a sweet post on Insta (mike_tindall12/Instagram)

The former England rugby player made sure to enjoy himself during the Platinum Jubilee.

His cheeky antics at the celebrations have left people in stitches - as he tried on his wife Zara's fascinators and compared her outfit to Starbursts.

The Rugby star, 43, is married to Princess Anne's daughter Zara, and has been at all the major royal events over the past few days.

Arguably Zara wore it better (mike_tindall12/Instagram)

The dad-of-three shared a snapshot of his wife alongside her cousin Princess Eugenie, dressed in brightly coloured outfits: 'When you combine your favourite Starbursts!! Two world-class ladies!! #starburst #platinumjubilee.'

Losers

Booed by royal watchers

Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed arriving at the Jubilee thanksgiving service.

The Prime Minister was faced with boos and jeers as he walked up steps to St Paul's Cathedral on Friday, as wife Carrie looked taken aback at the reception from flag-waving royalists.

He was then heckled at the pageant on Sunday held in Her Majesty’s honour at Buckingham Palace.

He could be seen clutching his head (REUTERS)

Covid

The Queen was exposed to Covid after Prince Andrew tested positive. He missed the Platinum Jubilee service of thanksgiving after testing positive.

The Duke of York had seen the Queen over the past few days but she managed to avoid catching the virus.

Prince Andrew tested positive for coronavirus before the Jubilee celebrations (Getty Images)

The Queen's second son was due to accompany other members of the Royal Family to the service at St Paul's Cathedral.

This was predicted to be one of the most controversial parts of the Jubilee celebrations following his recent legal settlement.

A Palace spokesman said: "After undertaking a routine test the Duke has tested positive for Covid and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow's service."

Ultimate winner

The crowd in The Mall during the Platinum Party at the Palace (PA)

The Queen of course! It was the first time ever that Brits celebrated a monarch who has reigned for 70 years.

And what a celebration it was - it was clear that many Brits were delighted to celebrate the longest reigning monach.

The country turned red, white and blue - with more than 100,000 gathered on the Union Flag-bedecked Mall each day to celebrate the occasion.

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