Women's Institute: Rain Won't Stop Jubilee Play

by Tom Sykes Jun 4, 2012 8:54 AM EDT

The redoubtale matrons of the WI showcase their Jubilee knitwear

As you may have read, the weather hasn't been the best in London for the Jubilee. But the redoubtable ladies of the Women's Institute - patron HM The Queen - aren't about to let that put them off their celebrations.

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Tom Sykes is a writer and journalist, and he edits The Royalist blog for the Daily Beast. Tom has worked for many publications, including a stint as a nightlife reporter and gossip columnist for the New York Post. He has written several books, most recently helping John Taylor of Duran Duran write and edit his autobiography, published by Dutton. Tom lives in London and Ireland.

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