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Beacons lit across the UK and Commonwealth for the Platinum Jubilee

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3rd June 2022
Thousands of beacons have been lit across the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee.Lighting bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that goes back centuries in Britain.As dusk turned to night on the first day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, over 3,500 beacons were lit around the world to mark the milestone.At Edinburgh Castle, the city’s Lord…
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The Queen to miss Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral

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2nd June 2022
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 today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but did experience some discomfort. Taking into account the journey and activity…
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The view from the Mall - an early start and lots of fun as the Platinum Jubilee party gets under way

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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 most determined Jubilee goers. Some had been camping out for days to get the best spots for the celebrations while huge…
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The Queen to take Trooping the Colour salute from the Buckingham Palace balcony

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2nd June 2022
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 London residence as troops march past.She will be joined on the balcony by her cousin, the Duke of Kent.The Prince of…
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