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Queen visits the Shard and Southwark Cathedral

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Shard and Southwark Cathedral on Thursday morning

Tweets on 21 November 2013

Amusing photo on the front page of tomorrow's Times: pic.twitter.com/vGzyUQB7VW via @suttonnick

via Twitter for Mac

TfLTrafficNews A3 Newington Butts remains closed S/B from Elephant & Castle after the burst water main - we'll update you as soon as it re opens.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 10:20 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

"We look forward to welcoming you back soon" - @peterjohn6 to #queeninsouthwark http://t.co/I1ybqyiqvB @ITN report with @fionacolley et al

via Twitter for Mac

Local councillor Adele Morris blogs about Tuesday's Eileen House / Ministry of Sound planning hearing at City Hall: http://t.co/Bek0uLpJVD

via HootSuite

TfLTrafficNews Cameras show very slow traffic S/B on approach to Elephant & Castle due to S/B A3 closure after a burst water main pic.twitter.com/kFax71FVIR

via HootSuite (retweeted on 4:10 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

"Anyone got frostbite yet?" Duke of Edinburgh asks @cathedralse1 school pupils http://t.co/ot05XI5mSu #queeninsouthwark

via Twitter for Mac

Queen "giggled as she was introduced to Southwark cathedral's cat ... who lay asleep on a chair" http://t.co/ot05XI5mSu #queeninsouthwark

via Twitter for Mac

IrelandEmbGB Ambassador visiting Southwark Irish Pensioners Project to meet with Irish community in Southwark @irishinbritain pic.twitter.com/qvCdclH3jH

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 3:58 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

DanMulhall Very warm reception today from Southwark Irish Pensioners Project and its chair, Nora Higgins. Met people nearly every county in Ireland.

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 3:58 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Photos of the Queen at Southwark Cathedral from @southwarkcofe on Flickr: http://t.co/ONA7R9YZia

via Twitter for Mac

Promoters of the Garden Bridge across the Thames are holding a roadshow at @coinstreet neighbourhood centre today: http://t.co/WoVAJ4bt3o

via Twitter for Mac

Just published - Queen visits the Shard and Southwark Cathedral goo.gl/fb/QpHYO

via Google

TfLBusAlerts Routes 133, 155, 196, 333 and 415 are subject to diversion and delays southbound on Newington Butts, SE1 due to emergency roadworks.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 2:33 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

The Irish Ambassador and Michael Flatley are visiting the Southwark Irish Pensioners Centre in Bermondsey today

via Twitter for Mac

peterjohn6 And now I've just met Michael Flatley at Southwark Irish Pensioners Centre - celebtastic day!

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 2:07 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

This afternoon masterplan architect Michael Squire is giving evidence inquiry

via Twitter for iPhone

Another view from Hercules House pic.twitter.com/mzX5jDqBdI

via iOS

View from inquiry venue at Hercules House pic.twitter.com/IkWRxCC2Xh

via iOS

Lambeth's decision to grant planning permission for redevelopment was "gross miscarriage of justice" - Turner/Riverside comm

via Twitter for Mac

ZoysiaMaya The Queen visited the Shard today!! , , , pic.twitter.com/r61GsFwPUM

via web (retweeted on 12:28 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Blistering attack on scheme (& Lambeth Council) by George Turner of Riverside Communities Ltd at inquiry

via Twitter for Mac

theroyaleditor The Queen & Irvine Sellar (lft) developer of @shardview sd: "The Queen was very relaxed and informed. pic.twitter.com/S68O1MIZdx

via iOS (retweeted on 12:19 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

theroyaleditor The Queen & Irvine Sellar, developer of @shardview: "She wanted to know where Prince Andrew abseiled from." pic.twitter.com/aSasgT8uK5

via iOS (retweeted on 12:19 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

theroyaleditor The Queen and Mr. Irvine Sellar, developer of @shardview & London Bridge Quarter today pic.twitter.com/qTiR25TLVF

via iOS (retweeted on 12:19 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

peterjohn6 It was lovely for Southwark to receive the Royal seal of approval from HM The Queen and Prince Philip today!

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:18 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

DirectorProtect The Queen heads off from Southwark Cathedral pic.twitter.com/b21VwTffYf

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:17 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

@packface That's not what it said on the sign yesterday...

via web in reply to packface

packface @se1 huge queues. Huge waste of time. Lots of boo'ing. Was invitation only.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:15 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter Web Client)

George Turner for Riverside Communities Ltd (residents group) says scheme flies in face of many planning policies

via Twitter for Mac

Nathalie_Cohen All of us waiting for the at Southwark Cathedral this morning pic.twitter.com/AwOcr9naw7

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:13 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Massive queue in Blackfriars Road for free lunch from new Pret a Manger pic.twitter.com/YM08MLD4UJ via @packface

via Twitter for Mac

Robert Ayton, for @CityWestminster, tells inquiry his council's main gripe with the scheme is the height of proposed buildings

via Twitter for Mac

packface @se1 queue for Pret opening is down to the webber st traffic lights now!

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:06 PM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Development of will "plainly and inevitably" affect heritage assets says Douglas Edwards QC - but impact "acceptable

via Twitter for Mac

Douglas Edwards QC (for Lambeth Council and GLA) says there are "sound" and "compelling" reasons to approve the development

via Twitter for Mac

DirectorProtect The Queen heads into Southwark Cathedral pic.twitter.com/4xVjay5fMz

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:53 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

development at Waterloo of "strategic importance to the UK and London economy" Timothy Corner QC tells planning inquiry

via Twitter for Mac

developers say they can provide 70 affordable homes off-site or only 9 if forced to do so on-site

via Twitter for Mac

npmcnamara The Queen getting out her car at Southwark Cathedral today with Prince Phillip! pic.twitter.com/LrGkv8CryM

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 11:49 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

katie_gibbons1 School kids waiting to see the Queen at southwark cathedral. Counting down in chorus @thetimes pic.twitter.com/Md0aKUzJLy

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:43 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

developers admit that some residents of White House and County Hall apartments will have daylight/sunlight below guidelines

via Twitter for Mac

aquashard Resplendent in regal aqua shard purple HM The Queen leaves @TheShardLondon with HRH Prince Philip & Mr Irvine Sellar pic.twitter.com/fk5btmvrc4

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 11:39 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

theroyaleditor The Queen at @shardview today pic.twitter.com/GQ6v9uKpBt

via iOS (retweeted on 11:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

theroyaleditor View from the top - The Queen at @shardview with Prince Philip. pic.twitter.com/vbSssZZA2c

via iOS (retweeted on 11:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Miz_Bitesize Everyone's waiting for Queenie to come out of the now pic.twitter.com/jqzOc9syiI

via Echofon (retweeted on 11:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

NerdyBird_ Can't beat 'em, join 'em. Everyone in the area has stopped working to wait for her. Hurry up!! twitpic.com/dm1i2m

via Echofon (retweeted on 11:32 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

HutongShard Our team were honoured to meet HM The Queen & HRH Prince Philip today. We are proud to have played a part in the regeneration of Southwark!

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 11:27 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

kallawaylive Her Majesty is shown a @shardview Tell:Scope, which allow you to explore surrounding landmarks pic.twitter.com/sCf5rMLej4

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:27 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

development will cost £1.2 billion, says Timothy Corner QC

via Twitter for Mac

kallawaylive The Queen arrives at the 69th floor of the @shardview at the @LondonShard pic.twitter.com/mJXcMmLQKN

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:17 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Timothy Corner QC is making his opening submission on behalf of the developers at the inquiry

via Twitter for Mac

aquashard Not long until The Queen arrives at ground level of @TheShardLondon to unveil a commemorative plaque!

via Twitter for Windows Phone (retweeted on 11:14 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

SouthwarkCofE He also introduces the broderers who designed and are making the Jubilee Copes. pic.twitter.com/8wO6UmkFP0

via iOS (retweeted on 11:10 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

lb_southwark Excited Riverside Primary School pupils waiting to meet The Queen ow.ly/i/3N5Bl

via HootSuite (retweeted on 11:10 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

SouthwarkCofE The Dean introduces the artist & wife, the Icelandic Ambassador & his wife before the visit of the Queen pic.twitter.com/ryuL07SqdL

via iOS (retweeted on 11:10 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

samdavidolden Queenie..... Photo bombed by Prince Phillip instagram.com/p/g-VWPsAA0J/

via Instagram (retweeted on 10:55 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

TruemanNick Just hanging out with the queen at the shard... instagram.com/p/g-Vo1blLd3/

via Instagram (retweeted on 10:55 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

wandojcf1978 Queen rushing in to not miss her booking for the Shard tour pic.twitter.com/VwWZwk10d7

via iOS (retweeted on 10:54 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

xeniageorgiou She's in the car!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/wg3OcVU73z

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 10:53 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

AnnaMcNeilly A rather blurry picture of the Queen in @aquashard purple arriving at The Shard instagram.com/p/g-VfIVnXmn/

via Instagram (retweeted on 10:53 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Alexanndraaa_ Just saw the Queen arrive @ the shard!! pic.twitter.com/rqniXc03NV

via iOS (retweeted on 10:52 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

Someone has applied to have the Shell Centre listed, but the culture secretary Maria Miller has declined

via Twitter for Mac

BBCLondonNews Tube ticket offices to close and 750 jobs to go bbc.in/I18Mc3

via Tweet Button (retweeted on 10:35 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

BBCLondonNews TfL announce 750 job cuts, 24-hour weekend Tube service and ticket office closures. More at bbc.in/london pic.twitter.com/G4VX4WhBrO

via web (retweeted on 10:35 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

peterjohn6 Crowd waiting at The Shard for the arrival of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh pic.twitter.com/YiOPlZiFPj

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:34 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

The new Pret a Manger in Blackfriars Road opens today - free sandwiches from 12 noon, according to sign they had up yesterday

via Twitter for Mac

aquashard The Queen & Prince Philip will meet aqua shard & @HutongShard team members from LB Southwark: Andy, Monmon & Courtnie ow.ly/i/3N36G

via HootSuite (retweeted on 10:23 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

boroughmarket Excited that some of our traders will be meeting the Queen today @TheShardLondon

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:18 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for Mac)

deansouthwark Cathedral Choir begins practising to welcome the Queen. pic.twitter.com/0cDozYWZEf

via iOS (retweeted on 10:12 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

BritishMonarchy The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit @TheShardLondon and @Southwarkcathed today. Do tweet us your photos using

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 10:07 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Public inquiry into the redevelopment of the Shell Centre is opening now at Hercules House, Lambeth North

via Twitter for Mac

Lunchtime music: Sarah Maxwell (horn) and the Crystal Palace Quartet perform works by Messiaen, Mozart and Glazunov. se1.info/1bEyWJq

via HootSuite

History_Pics Man riding a penny farthing bicycle over Lambeth Bridge in London, and blowing a bugle to warn of his approach. 1931 pic.twitter.com/hnKOk3nHGU

via Buffer (retweeted on 9:26 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Twitter for iPhone)

ldiment90 If fathers are like sons, can we expect the Duke of Edinburgh to abseil down the Shard today?

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:16 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Due to the burst water main at A3 Newington Butts, Vauxhall, Elephant & Castle & Kennington areas remain extremely slow moving.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 9:16 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

TfLBusAlerts Buses serving Elephant & Castle area remain subject to delays of up to 40mins. Delays are back to Vauxhall, Tower Bridge, Old Kent Rd.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 9:15 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

[Job vacancy] Assistant Technician, @VauxhAllOne se1.info/1bTo2D2

via bitly

Jasmine Garden & Red Planet Pizza in Bartholomew Street ordered to improve food hygiene: http://t.co/WWEEzk5Qm9

via Twitter for Mac

Queen and Prince Philip to visit the Shard and Southwark Cathedral this morning http://t.co/LROU4NOy4G via @YahooNewsUK

via Tweet Button

TfLBusAlerts UPDATE: Buses serving Elephant & Castle area are subject of delays of up to 40mins. Delays are back to Vauxhall, Tower Bridge, Old Kent Rd.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 8:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

TfLTrafficNews Due to the Burst water main at A3 Newington Butts, Vauxhall, Elephant & Castle & Kennington areas are extremely slow moving at the moment.

via HootSuite (retweeted on 8:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

deansouthwark A cathedral fit for the Queen. pic.twitter.com/nuTkX8GG6m

via iOS (retweeted on 8:33 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

theroyaleditor I will be with The Queen reporting on her reaching new heights as she visits The Shard later. Should be fun.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 12:20 AM, Nov 21st, 2013 via Tweetbot for Mac)

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