There are several events to celebrate The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the coming days. However, there is
one event that will be taking place in communities throughout the
United Kingdom that anyone can take part in. The Big Jubilee Lunch
will be happening on Sunday, 5 June, and anyone can take part.
Started in 2009 by The Eden Project, The Big Lunch aims to bring
communities and…
The Queen's plane ''aborts landing'' because of lightening as she returns from Scotland for Platinum Jubilee
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…
A special celebration marking what would
have been the late Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday was quietly
marked this week on the eve of his wife’s Platinum Jubilee. Fields
in Trust, one of Prince Philip’s longest-held patronages, held a
dinner in honour of his…
Millions of people across the UK and the
Commonwealth are expected to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in the
coming days. Final numbers for organised street parties and beacon
lighting ceremonies indicate the festivities will be one of the
biggest royal events in British history. Over 200,000 local events
have been registered with celebrations including Big Jubilee
lunches and screenings of…
Jubilee goers start to camp out in London for best spots as the Platinum celebrations approach
1st June 2022
People are already camping out on the
streets near Buckingham Palace to secure the best spots to see the
big events of the Platinum Jubilee when the celebrations get under
way. The most eager Jubilee goers were in place over forty eight
hours before the first set piece…
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…
The Queen arrives back in Windsor as she prepares for the four day Platinum Jubilee celebrations
31st May 2022
The Queen arrived back at Windsor Castle
on Tuesday afternoon – just a couple of days before the Platinum
Jubilee celebrations are set to officially begin. Her Majesty has
spent the past few days at Balmoral Castle in Scotland where she
was resting ahead of the national celebrations. It is unknown what
engagements the 96-year-old monarch will undertake over the four
days of…
One of England’s most historic sites has
been taken over by the Platinum Jubilee. Stonehenge was lit up with
images of Her Majesty to mark the 70th anniversary of her reign as
Jubilee week began in earnest. English Heritage, which cares for
the prehistoric…
Details of three major royal visits
across the UK to mark the Platinum Jubilee have been shared just
days before the celebratory weekend gets under way. The Princess
Royal will visit Edinburgh on June 3 where she will meet
representatives of several of The Queen’s…
The Archbishop of Canterbury forced to miss Service of Thanksgiving for Platinum Jubilee
31st May 2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he is
”deeply saddened” to be forced to miss the Service of Thanksgiving
for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after contracting Covid. The Most
Revd Justin Welby developed mild pneumonia last week and a test
just days before the Service revealed he was also suffering from
coronavirus. The Archbishop said ”’I am deeply saddened to be…
