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Crowds already gathering in London as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations get under way

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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Charles and Camilla get the ultimate TV accolade: their own version of the EastEnders theme

When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall appear on the Jubilee episode of BBC One’s EastEnders, they’ll do so with a special accolade: their episode will receive a special Platinum Jubilee version of the theme song. “We felt it was only right that we marked this extremely momentous episode with a fitting tribute – and what better way than to wish Their Royal…
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Jubilee goers start to camp out in London for best spots as the Platinum celebrations approach

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 moment of the festivities, Trooping the Colour. Tents were pitched at vantage spots along the Mall by those determined to…
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee cake revealed

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…
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Giant Platinum Jubilee celebrations take over some of the UK's most famous places

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 monument in Wiltshire, chose eight photos of The Queen, one from each decade of her reign, to project on to the stones as her…
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