Already sick of Jubilee fever?

(From Western Daily Press)

Pass me a Union Jack Says Diana Pilkington, one of thousands who'll be waving to Her Majesty.

It's not every day a monarch marks 60 years on the throne, so I for one will be celebrating royally this Jubilee weekend.

Delirious with excitement at having four whole days off, I'll be bonding with my neighbours at a street party, where my goodwill may extend to donating a homemade Victoria sponge. On the Sunday, I'll proudly toast Her Majesty from on board a boat in the 1,000-strong flotilla that will be creating a spectacle on the Thames. Monday will see me tuning into Gary Barlow's concert from the comfort of my living room, and on Tuesday I'll trek to Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the Queen on the balcony and see the RAF planes thunder past.

Yes, it's hard to walk past a newsagent's without seeing the Queen's serene smile emblazoned on celebratory publications, and every brand seems to have cashed in on the event with a patriotic new …