Queen's Platinum Jubilee marked in West Hythe with wacky scarecrows - including Boris Johnson and Prince Charles and Camilla
15:58, 02 June 2022
updated: 18:07, 02 June 2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is being marked in one Kent street with scarecrows resembling a boozy Boris Johnson - and Prince Charles pushing Camilla in a wheelbarrow.
These are the latest wonderfully wacky creations from the residents of West Hythe.
Putting out the scarecrows appears to have become an annual event. Previous years saw the likes of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un propped up at the end of people's drives.
The latter even became a 'British Meme'.
We're pleased to report that this year's collection is just as brilliantly bonkers as the last.
One of the scarecrows is a startlingly lifelike model of the Prime Minister, sporting a bow tie while holding up a glass of wine, with bottles scattered at his feet.
Another Boris inspired by the Partygate saga has a long, Pinocchio-style nose - and his pants on fire.
Meanwhile, further along West Hythe Road is the Prince of Wales draped in Union Flags, with a smiling Duchess of Cornwall in a wheelbarrow with some wine.
There are models of the Elizabeth II too, of course, although some are a bit sinister.
And speaking of Queen, there is also a Freddie Mercury with a vacuum cleaner, as seen in the classic 'I Want To Break Free' music video.
The scarecrow tradition was inspired by schoolgirl Olivia Hill in 2020, who wanted to ensure her street marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day in its own unique way.
The 11-year-old dropped a note through neighbours' doors during the pandemic and residents didn't disappoint.
The scarecrows appear to be as popular as ever. KentOnline saw several cars along West Hythe Road slowing down to take a closer at the creations this morning.
What the Queen would make of it is anyone's guess!
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