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The Queen takes Trooping the Colour salute from Buckingham Palace balcony for first time

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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 towards the Palace following the end of the ceremony at Horse Guards. As they approached the royal residence, The Queen…
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Crowds already gathering in London as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get under way

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2nd June 2022
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 festivities. People camped out overnight, joining some who had been in place for several days to make sure of the best…
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The Queen's plane ''aborts landing'' because of lightening as she returns from Scotland for Platinum Jubilee

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1st June 2022
The plane carrying The Queen back from Scotland for her Platinum Jubilee was reportedly caught in a lightening storm. The Sun reported that as the Monarch returned from a short stay at Balmoral on May 31 2022 the pilot of her aircraft had to abort one landing after being caught in an electrical storm. Buckingham Palace said ”The Queen’s flight was delayed due to a lightning…
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee cake revealed

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31st May 2022
The official Jubilee cake has been delivered to Buckingham Palace. The five tier delicacy, created by Patisserie Mark Bennett, was revealed just days before the Platinum celebrations get under way. Mark Bennett took to Instagram to show the cake off to the world before delivering it to Buckingham Palace. The cake is iced in white and topped with a crown and bears many symbolic…
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