Jubilee Day. Today is the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's ascension to the throne. In 1000 years of British monarchs only five reigned for more than 50 years. So I think queens everywhere should celebrate. The mood of the country is mixed -- some refusing outright to celebrate, others mindful of the considerable amount of public service she's done over the 50 years, still others happy for any reason to get to the pub. I believe that the monarchy is a powerful part of the British culture and the future (Wills) certainly looks golden.