British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Final rehearsals hint at spectacular ending to Platinum Jubilee with Platinum Pageant

New details have emerged about the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, the bookend of a successful Platinum Jubilee weekend, hours before the show begins. With a route beginning at Whitehall, heading up Admiralty Arch, up The Mall and to Buckingham Palace, the Pageant continues around the Queen Victoria Memorial and down the Birdcage Walk. Photo by the Platinum Pageant This three-kilometre route…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

George and Charlotte make first public visit to Wales for the Platinum Jubilee

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge brought along some special visitors during their whirlwind visit to Cardiff on Saturday. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents to make their first public visit to Wales. The Cambridges were in Wales to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and to see preparations for Saturday afternoon’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration Concert on the grounds of…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

The Queen joins Queen and Paddington Bear to steal the show at the Platinum Party

Twenty years on from his iconic guitar solo from the roof of Buckingham Palace, Brian May of the legendary rock band Queen returned for the Platinum Party at the Palace to begin two hours of musical celebrations for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Queen + Adam Lambert, the current touring iteration of the band, opened the Platinum Party at the Palace with a little help from The Queen…
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British Royals

Jockeys at Epsom form poignant guard of honour in tribute to The Queen

Current and retired jockeys have performed a guard of honour in tribute to The Queen in honour of her Platinum Jubilee. Although not present at the racecourse, the jockeys, all wearing The Queen’s famous facing colours, lined up on the track in tribute to the monarch. The guard of honour was formed when Princess Anne was arriving at the racecourse, with the royal party passing…
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