Last updated on March 14th, 2018
It may have rained on Donald’s parade on Friday, but the sun beamed out in full force yesterday for the Women’s March in London. Come rain or shine, my daughters and I were determined we were going to head down to Grosvenor Square for this historical rally.
We thought 20,000 might join us, perhaps even some with pitchforks. In the end, it felt like a gargantuan street party with a swell of pink camaraderie, humorous billboards held high by ladies, by men and even by children of all ages and all nationalities. We even had our own parade of pooches.
How one post shook the world
One Facebook post started it all.
Hawaiian Teresa Shook created an event inviting 40 of her friends to march on Washington following Donald Trump’s inauguration. The next day, 10,000 people had joined the event. Similar groups were created across the U.S. and it rapidly morphed into a global protest. Just under 3 million marched in the U.S. alone, making it the biggest protest in its history. Washington D.C. took the prize for the largest gathering of 500,000 but London didn’t do badly at 100,000. Similar events took place in over 500 locations around the globe, attracting millions of protesters.
The participants congregated outside the U.S. Embassy in Grosvenor Square for the Women’s March.
Princess Leia was there in spirit.
Left: My girls Clarissa and Eloise. Right: Kids of all ages came to the Women’s March.
Men, Pooches and Suffragettes get ready to march.
Mayfair came to a standstill on Saturday.
This was the first time in my life that I felt so compelled to walk with mothers, fathers, grandmothers, daughters and sons, and it was with a great sense of pride that I watched my daughters participate. After all, this was much bigger than the U.S. presidential election: it was a march for our future and for our children.
Did any of you attend the Women’s March on Saturday? What did you think?
8 Comments
Lucy Siddiqi
January 31, 2017 at 12:39 pmHistorically very powerful to have been there. And the sun made an appearance – even better! I think we’ll be protesting and marching a lot more in London in the coming months leading up to the proposed “state visit”. Nice post!
DiaryofaLondoness
January 31, 2017 at 12:48 pmWe certainly will Lucy! Scarlett x
Shelley
January 31, 2017 at 6:49 amSounds like an amazing Londo n event. Wish I could have been there.
DiaryofaLondoness
January 31, 2017 at 7:05 amI am sure you were there in spirit!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
January 26, 2017 at 9:00 amWould have loved to take part – amazing that so many people turned up! It is so important that we voice our opinions and make a difference. Fantastic that you and your daughters were there!
DiaryofaLondoness
January 27, 2017 at 7:52 pmIt was fantastic Miriam – great atmosphere and very peaceful!
Louise
January 24, 2017 at 3:03 pmI didn’t attend, because I’m still struggling with a vicious cold, but WOW it looks like an amazing event!
I would have loved to join! Great that you were there and shared it with us! Girlpower!
X Louise
DiaryofaLondoness
January 24, 2017 at 3:45 pmGet better fast Louise! x