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A village has come up with a novel way to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Day – creating 104 royal-themed scarecrows.

Wellington’s Herefordshire village has been taken over life-size QueensPrince Philips, and even the royal guards for their garden.

This year’s annual village fun week will celebrate the Queen Platinum Jubilee with puzzles, picnics, fireworks and bingo – but the scarecrow is sure to be the star of the show.

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An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week of the Queen's head puppet Freddie Mercury.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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Scarecrow of Queen Freddie Mercury’s head

“This year’s theme is kings, queens, princes, princesses or anything with a royal connection,” said Phil Smith, 68, co-organizer.

“For example, the chapel in the village displayed William, the Queen, Philip and all the royal children as a display.

“We might have a dozen Queens scattered around…and a few Purple Rain Princes.”

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week shows puppets of members of the royal family.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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Scarecrow based on different members of the Royal Family

An independent judge from outside the village will evaluate the figures on Saturday night and announce the winner at a local picnic.

Other creations include Princess Fiona from the movie Shrek, who served Queen Freddie Mercury and Princess Leia in Star Wars.

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week shows Princess Leia's puppet from Star Wars.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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Princess Leia from Star Wars was also among the participants

Wellington Village Fun Week has been going on since 1972 and had its first puppet competition in 2006.

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week of the Queen's scarecrow.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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Another representative of the king

“Some of them are really impressive,” Mr. Smith said.

“My personal is the Queen with a parachute and she parachuted into my garden, she was stuffed with straw.

“Some people are so artistic and so imaginative. People seem to have captured it really well.”

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week of musician Prince's puppet.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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A competitor chose to create a scarecrow that is said to resemble the late musician Prince

Mr Smith said it took him about four days to complete his Queen puppet, but stressed that the contest was for “entry” for the villagers.

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week of the Queen's scarecrow.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a local event held every two years, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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The Queen’s scarecrow, standing among some foliage

“(The prize) could be a couple of bottles of wine and a box of chocolates – the prize doesn’t matter, although it is competitive,” he said.

“It’s prestige, but it’s done lightly – it’s more of a joke than anything.

“Everybody deserves to let their hair down a bit. Two years of lip lock didn’t benefit anyone but we’re taking the opportunity to give something back and everyone has responded brilliantly.”

An undated handout photo released by Wellington Village Fun Week of the Queen's head puppet Freddie Mercury.  A village in Herefordshire is celebrating the Queen's Platinum with a royal-themed scarecrow contest, making 104 characters so far to watch before the weekend.  Wellington Village Fun Week is a biennial local event, and this year has been filled with jubilant celebrations.  Release date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
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The character is based on Freddie Mercury, the Queen’s frontman, complete with a vacuum cleaner and legs that appear to curve forward at the knees

Mr Smith added that 70 years on the Queen’s throne was what he “admired” about her.

“I think everyone admires the Queen, the fact that she gave her life for the country and the fact that she really stuck to her word for 70 years, I think people Everyone admires that and I think that’s what’s on my mind.”



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