The Queen in Enfield

I thought that I ought to record this.
I was on my way to Enfield Town station, taking a back route through Holly Walk when I approached the market place. I couldn’t help but notice that crash barriers seem to have been placed up, there were police in evidence, and all the market stalls were bedecked with Union Jacks.
Aha, a film, I think. There must be some kind of film crew out and about.
But as I walk closer I see that the market stalls have been totally rearranged, with the stalls layed out in circle, and the middle of the square quite empty.
Well empty aside from The Queen and her entourage. Yup. I had stumbled upon The Queen visiting Enfield’s market. I was probably the only person there who didn’t know that she was coming, as a crowd of several hundred had gathered to see her.
I suddenly felt quite guilty because I was carrying both a suspicious rucksack and a suspicious holdall. I felt the eyes of the police (and no doubt unseen security services) looking at me.
This article (in The Scotsman of all places) explains it all. The market is 700 years old this year!


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