Looking from the other side of the pond it appeared to be the very definition of a spectacular. Having had some of my "Britishness" worn down somewhat over the years, it was quite moving to be reminded of some of the things we do very well as a nation. It's one thing to get 10,000 communists to dance in perfect step in Beijing, it's another thing completely to get that many Brits look like they are having quite so much fun in front of the whole world. Absolutely first class.
PS. Pointing out some chap's foot drill may not have been quite up to QCS standard is one of those British traits I really don't miss. I don't believe foot drill scoring was the aim of the exercise.