Below is a video of the Army Cadets marching for the Queen. (similar to our ROTC) You can very faintly see my head pop up on the far right side of the video. I had claimed a large rock for myself, (and America) so I could have a good vantage point.
Here is the news story covering the visit of Queen Elizabeth II:
It has been 46 years since the Queen had visited Merthyr Tydfil. And most people were very happy to see her. Only a few people who are not Royalists, know here as republicans, are not for the monarchal rule; so there were a few protesters. However, from what most people have said, she has done a great job as queen. This is her Diamond Jubilee tour, so that means she is celebrating her 60th year as Queen. She took the throne in 1952. She flew in on the Royal helicopter, then she and her husband (Prince Phillip - the Duke of Edinburgh) rode up to tour the castle and hear the cadets perform (above). I thought it was pretty cool to have been able to be a part of the celebration!
One of the members of Park Baptist Church, (Scott Reid - the museum curator) got to take the Queen on a tour of the museum while she was there... I'm sure we'll not hear the end of this for quite some time. Just kidding Scott!
To see the extended news story and some interviews about the Queen's visit, click here
Afterward, a few friends and I went to Frankie and Bennie's; an Italian restaraunt in town.
I had the hot American style pizza, I figured 'you eat what you are' right? haha.
Then we had our Thursday night Bible study at the Gurnos Christian Center where we talked about the person of Jesus Christ, about Him being both fully God and fully man. About His eternality, virgin birth, sinless life, atoning sacrifice, and resurrection. It was excellent. And our memory verse for the week is: John 20:28-29:
"And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed."
Overall, a great day... looking foreward to another tomorrow! Already been here for over a fortnight and there's so much to do, I'm glad I have so much time left! :)
Goodnight, and God save the Queen.
-Dafydd B.
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