Platinum Jubilee

Celebrations marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have kicked off around the United Kingdom, while protesters have interrupted a military parade during ...

The arrival of the first senior royals in a carriage — Kate, the wife of Prince William, her three young children and Camilla, the wife of heir to the throne Prince Charles — were met with loud cheers. The Platinum Jubilee will feature four days of parties, parades and pomp to pay tribute to the 96-year-old monarch and her 70-year reign on the British throne. Celebrations marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have kicked off in London and around the United Kingdom, with huge crowds lining the streets of the British capital to catch a glimpse of the festivities.

Britain's four day public holiday begins with a Trooping the Colour in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach 70 years on the throne this year, and Platinum Jubilee celebrations are taking place to mark ...

There, she is joined by other royals on the balcony to watch a flypast of the Royal Air Force, and soldiers fire a 41-gun salute in nearby Green Park. Edward VII, who succeeded Queen Victoria and ruled the United Kingdom through the first decade of the 20th century, is believed to have been the first monarch to receive the annual salute in person. The Queen is usually greeted by a royal salute and carries out an inspection of the troops in their famous bearskin hats.

Prince of Wales takes salute on his mother's behalf while flag-waving crowd enjoys parade and flypast.

It was military pageantry at its best, with swords, medals, buttons and breastplates gleaming brightly in the sunshine while horses and soldiers carried out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to a specially composed programme of music. A small number of especially devout royal fans had camped overnight to secure the best vantage points. The flypast of more than 70 aircraft including Apache helicopters, Typhoons and the Red Arrows thundered over a packed Mall, where crowds had gathered from early morning transforming it into a sea of red, white and blue. There was one glaring absentee: the Duke of York. Stripped of royal patronages and affiliations after settling a civil suit in the US over sexual assault claims, he was not present. This weekend Meghan will attend her first public engagement with the royal family since an awkward Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey in March 2020. They are expected to attend a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s on Friday.

Brits plunged into party mode as the Platinum Jubilee began with the Trooping the Colour parade and Queen Elizabeth II returned to the palace balcony.

Other members of the royal family, including Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan of Sussex, were invited to watch the marching troops from the Major General's Office overlooking the parade ground. The queen's second son, Prince Andrew the Duke of York, was absent, as were Harry and Meghan and their two children, because they are no longer working royals. USA TODAY has reached out to the palace for confirmation. But with her current "mobility" problems, that was ruled out. The outfit was created by her longtime designer, dresser and close aide, Angela Kelly. Also on the balcony were the queen's cousins, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.

The Platinum Jubilee marks Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the British throne, an unprecedented moment that calls for elaborate plans.

"70 beautiful years of Queen Elizabeth the second. He shared a throwback photo Thursday on Instagram of them together in 1996 at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex instead watched from the nearby Major General's Office. The parade and pomp marked the start of what's expected to be a host of events to honor the long-reigning queen. Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated several but is the first monarch to celebrate a platinum year of 70. And thanks," he wrote. "Good Morning America" will feature a special edition on Thursday as the festivities begin. "I walked away actually thinking she reminded me a little bit of my grandmother," Obama said. And I learned so much from seeing the example she set for all of us who have the privilege to serve. Also on the balcony were the queen's cousins, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra. Now that the Trooping of the Colour is out of the way, the party is on. She appeared first with one of her royal cousins, the Duke of Kent, to take the salute of her troops, and then with her extended family of "working royals."

Millions across Britain and the world are expected to join the festivities in honor of the 96-year-old, who has reigned for longer than any of her ...

"Your life has been a gift, not just for the United Kingdom, but for the world. Andrew denied the accusation. "You feel very proud when everybody comes together like this," said yoga teacher Amanda Mackenzie, 51. Her involvement in this year's celebrations will be somewhat limited compared with previous major events. Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people. He later jumped up and down as Red Arrow jets released red, white and blue smoke trails.

The four-day weekend celebration commemorates Queen Elizabeth's 70 years of service. She is the first British Monarch to celebrate their Platinum Jubilee.

Sunday marks the last day of the Platinum Jubilee and includes what is officially called the Big Jubilee Lunch. This involves people across the world eating a meal in the queen’s honor. In this sense, the Platinum Jubilee is everywhere all the time. On Thursday, the Platinum Jubilee kicked off with Trooping the Colour, a big parade that featured lots of military pageantry and appearances by members of the royal family including Prince William, Kate Middleton, and the queen herself. The queen has survived death hoaxes, COVID-19, having to forgo her nightly martini, and being photographed with her disgraced son all for this moment. The months leading up to this weekend’s jubilee have not be easy. Sound the trumpets and gather ye corgis, the queen’s Platinum Jubilee has commenced.

Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark the queen's history-making 70 years on the throne.

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Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach 70 years on the throne this year, and Platinum Jubilee celebrations are taking place to mark ...

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations began with Trooping the Color and royals greeting massive crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

"A platinum jubilee is something that the next few generations won’t see in their lifetimes.” She came out wearing a light blue hat and coat adorned with a brooch, as well as her now ever-present walking stick, necessary because of her "episodic mobility problems," according to the palace. “We absolutely love the queen,” said Jenny Parris, 50, who was with her sister, Carol, who had flown in from South Africa just for the occasion. Then, Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne arrived on horseback to inspect the regiments involved in Trooping the Color, a military parade that has been held for more than 260 years to mark the monarch’s ceremonial summer birthday. Clifton, 35, and his friend Louise D’Costa, who lives in London, arrived early and managed to get a front-row spot along the parade route. Others are mindful of the queen's age and her recent health troubles — acutely aware there will be a finite number of these events left to celebrate the only monarch most have ever known.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony. Huge crowds converged on central ...

On Thursday afternoon, Queen Elizabeth appeared with family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color ceremony, and waved to enormous crowds of well-wishers. At 96, the queen is celebrating 70 years on the throne — the most of any British royal, including her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Editorial: Goodwill towards the Queen after 70 years cannot disguise the need for the monarchy to adapt to new times.

It is a question for the public and for parliament. But the future of the monarchy is not and must not be a question for the new king alone. The central difference is the relatively low profile of the monarch herself. A long, stable and feminised period in the monarchy’s history is ending. She is the best regarded of all the royals. The only demographics in which more than half were interested in the jubilee were Conservative voters, leave voters and the over-65s.

The palace said she had experienced “discomfort” at events on Thursday. Britain is marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne with four days of events.

"She's been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she's given to the country. So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you." Prince Charles played a key role during the event as he stood in for his mother. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. "I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions," Elizabeth said. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. This country does like a good party. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70.

Palace says monarch experienced 'some discomfort' during platinum jubilee celebrations.

She stood for some time acknowledging the salute with the Duke of Kent, 86. On Thursday, the Queen had a busy day at trooping the colour. The Queen’s non attendance means the Prince of Wales will officially represent his mother at St Paul’s. The order of service will remain the same, but with some last minute adjustments to timings with no Queen procession.

LONDON — Nobody pumps out the pomp quite like the British. And so Buckingham Palace and the nation's armed forces put on an extraordinary pageant on ...

The queen’s third child (said to be her favorite) was not alongside siblings Charles and Anne as they took part in salutes on horseback. I think the queen can have a rest and step back and enjoy herself.” She is the only queen most of her subjects have ever known. “I think we just want her to know that she’s very valued.” She works so hard, every day, every day is a working day for her. But the people are happy with their queen. Wearing his royal red military uniform, Charles, the honorary colonel of the Welsh Guards, shook hands and smiled, engaging in a “walkabout” — a custom started by Elizabeth during a 1970 trip to Australia. She puts her country first and family second. “Charles is doing a bit more, William a bit more … and who is to say, she might outlive Charles,” she said. At the end of the parade, there was a record-breaking 82-gun salute and finally a “flypast” by the Royal Air Force, showcasing 70 fighter planes and helicopters roaring overhead, some flying in formation to spell the number “70,” while the queen — wearing sunglasses — smiled from the palace balcony. And many felt this was not just a big thank you, but a final thank you, as if everyone was making merry but also holding their breath, wondering if the queen would make it to her own party. In interviews, over and over, the people massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday — many dressed in Union Jack costumes, quaffing a river of Prosecco — told The Washington Post that they wanted to show their appreciation to Elizabeth for a lifetime of service.

Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of ...

The Queen, who used to attend on horseback herself, watched from the palace. The parade was presided over on horseback for the first time by Charles, with his firstborn son William and Princess Anna, Elizabeth's second daughter, flanking him. The Queen, aged 96, looked in good shape despite the occasional need to lean on a cane, which she has been doing for some months now due to mobility issues.

LONDON — To celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne, her subjects are going to light the British isles on fire ...

“This will be the last jubilee of the queen’s reign and this is a message of thanks.” Archaeological evidence of the earliest beacons is scarce. “It will also be quite a show,” he hoped — and righteous tribute. A few will be arty — and emit less carbon dioxide, in keeping with a green agenda. The lighting of the beacons makes for a particularly dramatic scene in “The Lord of the Rings.” Others will be stoked in medieval-style braziers or gas-fueled burners erected on high posts.

The queen and other royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to the cheers of thousands as the Royal Air Force flew overhead.

Celebrations began Thursday to honor Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The queen and other royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to the cheers of thousands as the Royal Air Force flew overhead. Britian celebrates opening day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee

To mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years as British monarch, there are Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place across the country.

This will be the Queen's first jubilee without her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. The festivities began Thursday with the Queen's birthday parade, which is also known as Trooping the Colour. The Queen and members of the royal family made their customary balcony appearance before the event ended with a fly-past over Buckingham Palace. For the first time in history, a British monarch is celebrating 70 years on the throne.

The queen and other royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to the cheers of thousands as the Royal Air Force flew overhead.

Celebrations began Thursday to honor Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The queen and other royals gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony to the cheers of thousands as the Royal Air Force flew overhead. Britian celebrates opening day of Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) HQ in London will be lit up tonight in honour of Her Majesty The Queen.

In Poland, the British Embassy has opened a photo exhibition along the side of Warsaw’s largest park including images of HM The Queen meeting with Polish icons Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II during her 70-year reign. Many of the dishes included have been served up to HM The Queen or other Royals on official overseas visits. The works include a 1953 Cecil Beaton Coronation portrait and a David Bailey portrait from 2014. The British Embassy in Ireland has announced that the King George V Cup will be reinstated this year as a feature race at the Leopardstown Racecourse today, in partnership with the Dublin track, the British Irish Chamber of Commerce and Kmend. The massive image of the Jubilee Crown emblem and a silhouette of HM The Queen has been submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records as the ‘largest light art composition’ the world has ever seen. Tiny Pitcairn Island – the smallest British overseas territory with just 35 inhabitants in the Pacific – is holding a Jubilee dinner and will be the final FCDO Post to light a beacon, as it is 9 hours behind the UK.

The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Nick Whittingham, gave a speech to commemorate the celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

And, I hope, dance to the music of the Rubber Souls who have a programme of British music lined up. And she has two birthdays – today we mark the official birthday that happens in June. At the same time we will continue to champion the importance of rule of law, fostering transparency, protecting human rights and tackling corruption. The UK Government also made statements linked to other rule of law-related issues. In the UK Winston Churchill was Prime Minister and a thick smog in London in December killed 4,000 people. It took several hours for the Queen to hear of the death of her father because she was travelling in Kenya. Something unimaginable today. The population of Guatemala was just three million people. These are horrors from the past that I never expected to see in the 21st century. I spoke a moment ago my shock at how much has changed during my two years as Ambassador. This change pales into insignificance when one thinks about the changes the Queen has witnessed since she assumed her role in 1952. I would like to express my thanks to Minister Rojas and Rita Mishaan for their important work at COP26 that contributed to its success. Guatemala’s votes at the UN have helped send a clear message to President Putin that his invasion will not be allowed to succeed. And as I stand here today it shocks me how much the world has changed in two years.

Queen Elizabeth II made several public appearances Thursday as Britain began four days of a Platinum Jubilee honoring her 70 years as monarch.

The queen had initially been scheduled to attend but canceled to “pace herself” through the weekend, according to the BBC, and then also canceled her appearance on Friday after experiencing “discomfort” on the first day of festivities. The queen had initially been expected to attend Friday’s event, but Buckingham Palace said late Thursday that she had decided to skip the service after experiencing discomfort on a busy first day of festivities. The celebrations are timed to coincide with her official Queen’s Birthday, an annual public holiday, although Elizabeth’s actual birthday is April 21. Her daughter, Princess Anne, will attend on her behalf. She has complained of trouble walking in the past, and has canceled several other public engagements, including the state opening of Parliament last month. He has been largely banished from public life because of his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier and convicted sex offender. Her grandson Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, did not attend the initial events but are invited to a jubilee service on Friday. The palace did not say whether he was experiencing symptoms. Andrew, scarred by his association with Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier and convicted sex offender, has been sent into a form of internal exile. Other recent health issues prompted her to miss some public appearances. (He has since stepped down as president of the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.) Buckingham Palace announced the lineup well in advance, seeking to avert weeks of speculation about whether they would be invited.

"The Queen greatly enjoyed today's Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort," reads a statement from Buckingham Palace released this ...

For this reason, her presence at events throughout the four-day weekend will not be confirmed until much closer to the time and possibly on the day itself." It was always a possibility that she would not be up for attending. "Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow's National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend."

The statement said: “Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow's National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, ...

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Members of Britain's royal family will head to St. Paul's Cathedral in London on Friday for a jubilee thanksgiving service in honor of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

The Dean of St Paul's, David Ison, is leading the service, which will include Bible readings, prayers and congregational hymns to honor the Queen's 70 years on the British throne. Friday's event is the first royal occasion at which it rung out since its restoration in 2021. They were seated in the second row, alongside Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, the daughters of Prince Andrew, and their husbands. Keaveny leads London's financial district, known as the Square Mile. Prince Charles is representing the Queen at the thanksgiving service. The congregation includes key workers, teachers and public servants as well as representatives from the Armed Forces, charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups, according to Buckingham Palace. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and London Mayor Sadiq Khan are also among those in the audience.

Several candid moments from the Jubilee celebrations have surfaced online that show the royal in his sailor suit sporting endearing expressions.

But Prince Louis, the youngest son of William and Kate, stole the show. The Queen's appearance at the Platinum Jubilee, a milestone never previously reached by any British monarch, had been in doubt due to illness and recent mobility problems. The celebrations to mark 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II on the throne began on Thursday with a gun salute and a fly-past of military aircraft.

Jubilees celebrate a monarch's reign upon ruling for certain periods. The first British monarch to celebrate a jubilee was George III in 1809. Several monarchs ...

The first British monarch to celebrate a Jubilee was George III in 1809. Jubilees celebrate a monarch’s reign upon ruling for certain periods. Jubilees are seen as a way to bring together the British people and members of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 54 countries consisting mainly of former parts of the British Empire.

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It is the first major royal event Prince Harry and Meghan have attended since stepping down from their official duties in 2020.

In a surprise move, the couple announced in January 2020 that they were stepping back as senior royals. The two sides agreed to a review of the situation after 12 months. He is bringing a claim against the British government after being informed he would no longer be given the “same degree” of personal protective security when visiting Britain. The prince offered to pay for the security himself, but Britain’s Home Office declined. Last summer, he returned to Britain to unveil a statue of his late mother, Princess Diana. She has been struggling with what the palace calls “mobility issues” in recent months and has missed a number of engagements. Harry and Meghan named their daughter after Elizabeth, using the queen’s childhood nickname.

Prince Harry and Meghan appeared on day two of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, attending a Service of Thanksgiving at London's St Paul's Cathedral.

It's the couple's first appearance together on British soil since they stepped down from royal duties two years ago. The two left in a waiting car. She tested positive for Covid earlier this year and has been suffering from what the palace calls calls “episodic mobility problems.” Beyond the queen another royal who was not in attendance at the service was Prince Andrew, who has tested positive for Covid, according to the palace. They attended a Service of Thanksgiving for Harry’s grandmother at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, with the queen herself skipping the service due to mobility issues. Although the Sussexes have become divisive figures since their decision to step down from royal duties and move to the United States, they were met by some cheers from the crowd as they arrived on their own for the church service early Friday.

The Queen will miss the St Paul's service but joined a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: How will you be marking the platinum jubilee? It's at short notice, with the programme for the church service already printed. The event begins at 11:30 BST on Friday, with coverage starting on BBC One from 09:15. It will be Prince Harry and Meghan's first royal event together since leaving the UK two years ago. Do you have alternative plans?

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was met with boos and jeers as he arrived at London's St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of ...

The queen will watch the service from her Windsor Castle home due to a recurrence of “episodic mobility problems”. Former prime ministers including Tony Blair and David Cameron were met with polite applause. As Johnson and his wife Carrie climbed the steps outside the cathedral, in front of leading members of the military and the church, thousands of royal fans started to jeer and boo.

People gathered across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire as night fell on Thursday. The Queen began the ceremony by touching a globe representing ...

Beacons, bonfires and buildings lit up the skies across the West Country to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The date of the celebration has been added to a jubilee bonfire memorial at the site, which displays the dates of jubilee and coronation bonfires dating back to 1887. Platinum Jubilee: beacons light up the sky across West