The fact that this weekend 1,775 street parties are being held in the UK reflects just how much the British public respect Queen Elizabeth as she celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, marking the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. The stamina of the 96-year-old monarch is quite remarkable. I’ve always had a soft spot for Queen Elizabeth, partly because she was responsible for our household getting its first television. I was too young to remember much about George VI’s death in February 1952. I do recall my mum and dad sitting in the kitchen listening to the news on our large brown wi…