""That's all. Anyone wishing to take the one million on the banks of the Thames (police estimate: 50,000 ;-))as a sure sign that the whole nation wants the monarchy had better remember Red Robbo and his show-of-hands ballots in the 70s...""
Remember mister that the TV audience for the Thames jubilee celebrations was estimated at over One Billion (one in six, or 16.7% of the world's population).
The tribute on Friday by Prince Charles pulled in 7.27 million viewers The "William at 30" documentary you so despise pulled 6.1 million The Concert 17 million.
You would seem to be underestimating more than somewhat. What a surprise!