Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen needs you - writers and choirs from across the world needed for special song to be performed at Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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4th June 2021
With a year to go until The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Commonwealth Resounds is calling on all Commonwealth writers, composers, and choirs to be involved in a special and unique tribute to The Queen. A brand new Commonwealth song will be commissioned to be sung by choirs in all 54 Commonwealth countries at the same time as the lighting of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee…
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The Queen to meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle

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3rd June 2021
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle later this month. When President Biden visits the United Kingdom to take part in the G7 summit, he and Dr Biden will visit the monarch on Sunday, 13th June. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said that further information on the meeting will be revealed in due course. This…
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A Platinum Jubilee Pageant to take place in London to honour The Queen's reign

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2nd June 2021
Plans for the Platinum Jubilee celebration in 2022 are coming together, with Buckingham Palace making several announcements about the Jubilee weekend. There will be an extended bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June. Plans currently include a specifically scheduled Trooping the Colour, a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and attending the Derby at Epsom. On…
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The Queen to celebrate 70 years on the throne with a trip to the races to watch the Epsom Derby

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2nd June 2021
The Queen will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee with a trip to Epsom Downs Racecourse to watch the 243rd running of The Derby. National commemorations will take place from June 2 – June 5 next year to mark the occasion of The Queen being on the throne for 70 years. On Saturday 4th June, Her Majesty has reserved the majority of the day so she can attend the Derby at Epsom alongside her…
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