Thankfully, here on the sunny Algarve’s west coast, we can sing “Long To Reign Over Us” without thinking it could easily be “long to rain over us!”

And that meant, unlike the folks back home, the Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations at the Karisma were enjoyed in sunshine…not to mention starlight!

Not that it was a dry occasion—enough liquid of the alcoholic variety flowed to re-launch the Royal Yacht Britannia!

The event kicked off at 1pm and went on for longer than most people cared to remember. In fact, let’s face it—if Cinderella had been there she’d have lost a glass slipper as midnight came and went!

But the 100-plus revellers (and not all were Brits paying homage to their Queen’s longevity on the throne) really entered into the spirit of things; so much so there were moments when one would have thought the Royal Family themselves were amongst us…until we realised they were convincing face masks!

Anyway, enough talk—just browse through the pictures supplied by Ogy and re-live what was a wonderful and regal day on Vale da Telha…

(And don’t forget—if you want to download any or all of them just right click on the picture and press “save”).