Platinum marked in right royal style

• Published date: 16 June 2022
• Author: Vicky McMillan
• Publication title: Guardian, The

As well as toasting the historic milestone, the event raised $640 for Arohanui Hospice

The hall was decked out with bunting, flags from across the Commonwealth, photos from across the Queen’s 70-year reign and a range of original Coronation memorabilia that had been tucked away in cupboards.

Community choir Stand Up & Sing opened the tea with a selection of songs from across the United Kingdom, bookended by the New Zealand national anthem and God Save the Queen. The 60 attendees then got to enjoy a special celebratory cake and a range of bite-sized tasty treats, heavily favouring the sweet end of the scale, accompanied by a steady...