Platinum Jubilee

Millions will celebrate the queen's Platinum Jubilee. The British are excited and anxious. Will she attend? And what's next for the royal family?

"The two things (jubilee organizers) are not able to control are the queen's health or the actions of Harry and Meghan and their effects," she says. Amidst the hoopla, Gullace wonders if an apt metaphor for the jubilee is the official Platinum Jubilee Pudding, a trifle of lemon and Swiss roll amaretti, selected from 5,000 entries in a nationwide competition. At the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday night some 5,000 artists, dancers, musicians and other performers will parade down The Mall telling the story of the queen's reign in a colorful festival: "We've brought two British icons together to mark the #PlatinumJubilee! We’ve projected eight portraits of Queen Elizabeth II onto Stonehenge," English Heritage said in a statement on Twitter. "Good Morning America" will feature a special edition on Thursday, as the festivities begin. The jubilee celebration is not without controversy thanks to media preoccupation with Harry, Meghan and Andrew and when and where they will be seen. Dancers dressed as zebras and giraffes will recall how, in 1952, then-Princess Elizabeth learned she had become queen while visiting a game park in Kenya. Another group of performers will replay the queen's 1947 marriage to Prince Philip with Bollywood-style dancing. Beacons are set to be lighted throughout the kingdom, church bells will ring out and people will feast at huge street lunches on Sunday. For the first time in 70 years, it's expected she won't take part in one aspect of an annual ritual: "Taking the salute" Thursday at Horse Guards Parade during the Trooping the Colour parade by ranks of horse-mounted members of her personal guard. "Everyone with us on the balcony burst into choruses of 'God Save the Queen.' I think there will be some comparably emotional moments in the days ahead." And beyond that: Will it be as much fun without her, not just during this jubilee but in the future stretching before them? So the British are facing this historic celebration, marking her unprecedented 70 years on the throne, with a mixture of elation – let the good times roll!

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Queen Elizabeth II is the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne with a four-day-long bash.

The Jubilee will see a variety of public events, including Trooping the Colour, Queen Elizabeth II's birthday parade; a Buckingham Palace concert featuring ...

The pageant will also feature a “River of Hope,” a procession of 200 silk flags with messages from children about their aspirations for the next 70 years, will parade down The Mall (1 p.m. GMT / 5 a.m. PT) Participants will include hundreds of army musicians, the Irish Guards’ 1st Battalion, 240 horses and over 1,200 officers from the Queen’s Household Division. The Queen and her family will make a balcony appearance at the Parade grounds to close the event. Lighting of the Beacons: Immediately following the parade, 1,500 beacons will be lit across the U.K. and its various territories. The procession will start at Buckingham Palace and end at the Horse Guard’s Parade ground. Trooping the Colour: Queen Elizabeth II’s annual birthday parade will take place in Central London for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Several of ABC’s programs will also be available to stream next day on Hulu, such as the Buckingham Palace concert.

The collared dove is currently sat on three eggs in the centre of the beacon in Metheringham.

"Our lighting of the beacon has been scuppered. Ms Pembery said: "We have a fairground, street food and bagpipes, and a town crier will be around the war memorial in the centre of the village on Thursday. Ms Pembery said while there were still plenty of other things planned for Thursday's Jubilee event in the village, there was no choice but to cancel the lighting of the beacon despite it being the highlight of the evening's celebrations.

Roy Green, from Barnsley, was 19 when he got the call-up to play at the Queen's Coronation in 1953.

It was a long, long, tiring day. "The whole atmosphere was very exciting. A euphonium player who was a member of the military band which played at the Queen's Coronation has said his memory of the day was one of "exhilaration".

Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays to herald ...

“She’s just a role model,” said Werner, who regularly comes to Britain for major royal occasions having made her first trip back in 1986. Not everyone will be joining in the festivities though. “I mean she’s just a wonderful leader and I just wanted to celebrate with her on her 70 years of being queen.” There will also be gun salutes in London, across Britain and from Royal Navy ships at sea at midday, while in the evening beacons will be lit across the country and the Commonwealth, with the queen leading the lighting of the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon at her Windsor Castle home. “Thank you to everyone who has been involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my Platinum Jubilee, in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth,” Elizabeth said in a statement. Millions of people across Britain and the world are expected to join the festivities starting on Thursday in honour of the 96-year-old, who has reigned for longer than any of her predecessors, the government said.

Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities. Follow our live updates ...

Members of the royal family traditionally make their way down The Mall in open carriages, waving to the gathered crowds before the queen inspects the troops and takes a salute at the parade ground. The grand display of military pageantry will this year include more than 1,200 officers and soldiers as well as hundreds of Army musicians and around 240 horses. Queen Elizabeth II is the world’s third-longest serving monarch in recorded history, and the longest of any British or female sovereign. For just the second time in her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth will not take the salute on the ground during the parade, instead receiving a salute from the palace balcony. For Willows, braving the chilly London nights sleeping on a tiny mattress was worth it to celebrate this anniversary. LONDON — Royal superfans have been camped out in tents by Buckingham Palace for days leading up to the festivities. “[The Queen] has given her service every day of the year for 70 years. The pair traveled about 100 miles from Bristol to be there. The queen has kicked off the long jubilee weekend with a message thanking everyone involved in marking the occasion. Some were decked out in Union Jack-themed hats and shirts, while others wore tiaras and even ball gowns to celebrate the queen. It was not clear what was behind the protest. He described her as "the golden thread that binds our two countries."

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join other royals to watch the spectacle. The 96-year-old queen is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne. Elizabeth has had trouble getting around of late, and her courtiers have been careful to keep make things as simple for her as possible. Britain's annual tradition for the queen's birthday is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags were once shown to soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat. Each year a different unit has the honor of trooping its color. For many, the occasion is the first opportunity for a big bash since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than two years ago.

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain began four days of celebrations on Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth's seven decades on the throne.

It has not been seen on the streets of the capital for 20 years. In the afternoon, a pageant will be held in central London with the Gold State Coach at its head that Elizabeth used on her coronation day in 1953. The queen will lead the lighting of the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon at her Windsor Castle home. There will be gun salutes at midday and a fly-past by modern and historic Royal Air Force planes. The queen has attended every such parade bar one since 1955, with scaled-down ceremonies taking place in the last two years because of coronavirus restrictions. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Ex-Royal steward Mina Frost says she will wear her 1953 medal with "pride" for the Platinum Jubilee.

It was all good fun," she said. Mrs Frost said she felt "very privileged" to have worked for the Royal Household. She said he would stay at the back of the room during a ball, "as he had two left feet and was worried about stepping on any royal toes". "She was so happy and so excited," said Mrs Frost, who was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal in 1953. "We used to have the latest films which were shown to us in the ballroom," she said. A former royal housemaid who was shown the Coronation dress by the Queen said she would wear her medal "with pride" during the Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays to herald ...

"She’s just a role model," said Werner, who regularly comes to Britain for major royal occasions having made her first trip back in 1986. The queen has represented our better selves for over 70 years," said Major, one of 14 leaders to have served under Elizabeth. Not everyone will be joining in the festivities though. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

Four days of festivities are taking place in the UK as longest-serving monarch marks 70 years on the throne.

Not everyone will be joining in the festivities, though. The queen has represented our better selves for over 70 years,” he added. “I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”

Officers make several arrests after protesters jump over barriers during trooping the colour parade.

The Metropolitan Police Events account tweeted: “The viewing areas in central London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are now full. Robert Gordon, a spokesperson for the group, said “These jubilee celebrations are set to cost the taxpayer tens, if not hundreds of millions of pounds. The Metropolitan police said the arrests were public order related, for highway obstruction.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are kicking off this morning in London with the annual Trooping the Colour parade.

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)June 1, 2022 See here for how to watch the full Platinum Jubilee coverage in the coming days. — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal)June 2, 2022 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)June 1, 2022 To mark the beginning of the celebration weekend, a new portrait of The Queen has been released: It is not known what other celebrations they will attend.

Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne are getting underway.

Harry and Meghan have traveled from their home in California to take part in the celebrations. Mounted on horseback, he will take the salute from ranks of scarlet-clad Guards on his mother's behalf, along with his sister, Princess Anne, and his son Prince William. The 96-year-old queen is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne. Britain's annual tradition for the queen's birthday is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags were once shown to soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat. Each year a different unit has the honor of trooping its color. For many, the occasion is the first opportunity for a big bash since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than two years ago.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, celebrating her 70 years on the British throne, is above all a tribute to one of history's great acts of constancy.

We use cookies and similar methods to recognize visitors and remember their preferences. We also use them to measure ad campaign effectiveness, target ads and analyze site traffic. Her triumphs — history-making visits to South Africa and Ireland — have lifted the country. The Queen with one of her dogs, a corgi named Candy, at Windsor Castle in February. Queen Elizabeth with Charles, the Prince of Wales, center right, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, second right, at the State Opening of Parliament in the House of Lords at Westminster in 2019. The queen meeting with the staff of London’s Crossrail project at Paddington Station in May. At the funeral of Prince Philip, who died at 99, at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in 2021. With the pop band the Spice Girls at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London in 1997. At the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, in Xi’an, China in 1986. The queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland with one of her corgis in September 1952. Queen Elizabeth with Prime Minister Edward Heath of Britain, left, and President Richard Nixon and the first lady, Patricia Nixon, at Chequers, the official country residence of the prime minister, in 1970. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at the Berlin Wall during a visit to West Germany in May 1965.

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.

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.

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

The Union Jacks are lining the streets of London, and fans of the British monarchy are already camped out. They don't want to miss a minute of the Trooping of ...

We don't have anything like this in the United States and this is just wonderful. And it's just for the whole pomp and circumstance. And I mean, my friends, I think, make fun of me, but I don't care. It's just fun." So we're here to say thank you for looking after us for 70 years." "She's the best role model in the world, and I mean that," said Mary Jane Willows of Cornwall. "You know, she has reigned for 70 years and has never stepped one foot wrong, never said a wrong word, never upset anybody.

Queen Elizabeth made history as the longest reigning British monarch when she marked her 70th anniversary since ascending the throne this past February. To celebrate her decades of service to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, an unprecedented ...

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards leads The Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade. Members of the royal family—including Prince William, Duchess Kate, Prince Charles, Duchess Camilla, and more—will be in attendance. Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, Colonel of the Irish Guards leads The Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade. Princess Beatrice is seen behind them. Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will also return to the U.K. for their first public visit since stepping down as senior members of the royal family in 2020. The Red Arrows during a flypast at the conclusion of the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.

In a written jubilee message, the queen thanked people in Britain and across the Commonwealth involved in organizing the celebrations.

Harry and Meghan have traveled from their home in California to take part in the celebrations. Mounted on horseback, he will take the salute from ranks of scarlet-clad Guards on his mother's behalf, along with his sister, Princess Anne, and his son Prince William. The 96-year-old queen is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne. Britain's annual tradition for the queen's birthday is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags were once shown to soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat. Each year a different unit has the honor of trooping its color. For many, the occasion is the first opportunity for a big bash since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than two years ago.

World leaders congratulated Queen Elizabeth on her record-breaking 70 years on the throne on Thursday, the first of four days of nationwide celebrations in ...

The queen has represented our better selves for over 70 years." For that we simply say: thank you, Ma’am. God Save The Queen." "Your life has been a gift, not just for the United Kingdom, but for the world.

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The queen has represented our better selves for over 70 years," said Mr Major, one of 14 leaders to have served under Queen Elizabeth. There were artillery gun salutes in London, across Britain and from Royal Navy ships at sea. The crowds cheered as the royals watched a fly-past by modern and historic Royal Air Force planes. Prince Andrew denied the accusation. In the evening beacons will be lit across the country and the Commonwealth, with the queen leading the lighting of the Principal Platinum Jubilee Beacon at her Windsor Castle home. Several were arrested.

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.

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 ...

People pack The Mall as the British royal family come onto the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on Thursday. London ...

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex did not appear on the balcony as the Queen decided last month that only royals carrying out official duties would be included. Beacons will also be lit in the capital cities of Commonwealth countries. The Queen's decision to only invite working royals onto the balcony also meant Prince Andrew, who was stripped of royal duties and his HRH title in January in the wake of his civil sexual assault lawsuit in the US, did not appear on the balcony. It later emerged that he will not be joining his family members at Friday's thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral as he has tested positive for coronavirus. And after 70 years of duty on the throne, the monarch certainly lived up to her reputation as a loyal crowd-pleaser. Prince Charles, heir to the throne, represented his mother in the ceremonial role which she has traditionally undertaken.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LONDON: A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday (Jun 2) as Britain kicked off four days of pomp, ...

Not everyone will be joining in the festivities. "Your life has been a gift, not just for the United Kingdom, but for the world. We were here for the 25th and then the 50th (jubilee). But this was the best one," said nurse Ian Higgins, 62, in London. Andrew denied the accusation. Fifteen Typhoon jets flew overhead in formation, spelling out the number 70. He later jumped up and down as Red Arrow jets released red, white and blue smoke trails.

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 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

Crowds watch as Queen Elizabeth makes an appearance in the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to watch the special flypast by the Britain's RAF (Royal Air Force) ...

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 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.

On 6th February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch in history to achieve Platinum Jubilee - 70 years of reign and service.

In Malaysia, Rotary Malaysia District 3300 is organising a dinner event on 2 June to light the Platinum Jubilee Beacon in honour of The Queen’s 70-year reign and service. His Excellency Charles Hay, the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, recounted that The Queen, in Her Majesty’s Accession Day message back in February, expressed hopes that the Jubilee celebrations would provide an opportunity to bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities. The official celebration in the UK will begin on 2nd June with the Trooping the Colour and Horse Guards Parade, concerts, street parties and pageants.