A glimpse for some, but Cork walkabout was just ‘magic’

ELDERLY women with cameras at the ready jostled for position, giddy school girls stood on bins and school-bags, toddlers on shoulders had a bird’s eye view — and some well-seasoned voyeurs had even thought to bring step ladders or stools. Everyone wanted to see the Queen.

As 2pm struck in Cork city centre huge crowds gathered along the streets down which the royal motorcade was set to travel.

On the rooftops security personnel cast their eyes over the crowd, but there was little to worry about. This bunch had nothing but good will for the Queen, and the only complaint was that they couldn’t get close enough.