People in the crowds between Buckingham Palace and Clarence House got a Jubilee surprise when the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stopped for an unexpected chat following Trooping the Colour.
Not long after their balcony appearance on day one of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Charles and Camilla went on an impromptu walkabout to greet some of the hundreds of…
The Queen looks well at beacon lighting just hours after Palace announces she won't be at Thanksgiving Service
2nd June 2022
The Queen has symbolically lit her Jubilee Beacon in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.
Her Majesty looked well and in good spirits as she took part in the traditional event, just hours after Buckingham Palace confirmed she would no longer attend the Service of Thanksgiving…
The Queen is to miss the Service of Thanksgiving for her reign at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London after experiencing some discomfort during the first day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
In a brief statement, Buckingham Palace said ”The Queen greatly enjoyed…
Town criers across the Commonwealth have announced the impending lighting of the Jubilee beacons.
The proclamation was read on the afternoon of June 2 2022 as celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee got under way.
Thousands declared the upcoming beacons using words specially written for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign by Jane L. Smith, the Town Crier for Bognor Regis.
The…
The Queen takes Trooping the Colour salute from Buckingham Palace balcony for first time
2nd June 2022
The Queen has taken the salute as Trooping the Colour ended from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The salute at the parade ground was taken by the Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal.
Over 1200 military marched down the Mall…
The view from the Mall - an early start and lots of fun as the Platinum Jubilee party gets under way
2nd June 2022
In the end, the sun shone for the Platinum Jubilee. After days of changeable weather and a few heavy downpours, the skies above London were bright blue for the start of four days of celebrations that have been seventy years in the making.
Not that would have deterred the…
Concerns among Jubilee goers about how close they can get to Buckingham Palace for the Platinum celebrations
2nd June 2022
Crowds are already gathering on the Mall for Trooping the Colour which begins The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in just a few hours time.
However, some spectators have expressed concerns about how close people will be able to get to Buckingham Palace where Her Majesty is set to appear twice on the first day of her Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Stages built for the celebratory…
Tens of thousands of people are already making their way to central London for the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Mall is already filling up with crowds ahead of Trooping the Colour which will see the first appearance by the Royal Family in the weekend of…
The Queen will take a salute for the Sovereign’s Birthday Parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Just hours before the ceremony takes place, it was confirmed that the Monarch won’t be at Horse Guards Parade but will, instead, take a salute from her…
The official Platinum Jubilee portrait of The Queen has been revealed on the eve of her historic celebrations.
The photograph shows Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. She is portrayed at the heart of the ancient royal residence as millions prepare to fete the 70th anniversary of her reign, the only time a British Monarch has marked that milestone.
The portrait of The Queen was taken by Ranald…
