Thousands of beacons have been lit across
the UK and Commonwealth to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Lighting
bonfires and beacons for major royal events is a tradition that
goes back centuries in Britain. As dusk turned to night on the
first day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, over 3,500 beacons were
lit around the world to mark the milestone. At Edinburgh Castle,
the city’s Lord Provost…
People in the crowds between Buckingham
Palace and Clarence House got a Jubilee surprise when the Prince of
Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall stopped for an unexpected chat
following Trooping the Colour. Not long after their balcony
appearance on day one of The Queen’s…
Although she will not be attending due to
mobility issues, The Service of Thanksgiving to mark The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee has several elements that celebrate her reign. The
Master of The Queen’s Music, Judith Weir CBE, has composed a new
piece of music for the…
The Queen attended the Trooping of Colour
today to open the Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the next four
days. She wore a beautiful light blue dress and jacket to mark the
occasion. Her Majesty wore a light blue Charmelaine wool
dress with a jacket that featured pearl and diamante detailing on
the neckline and the front side. Her matching blue hat with an
upturned brim has the same pearl…
The Prince of Wales to lead the congregation at National Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen's reign
3rd June 2022
The Prince of Wales will lead the Royal
Family at Friday’s Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral
following the announcement from Buckingham Palace that The Queen
will miss the service. Now, new details are being released about
what to expect at Friday’s…
The Queen looks well at beacon lighting just hours after Palace announces she won't be at Thanksgiving Service
2nd June 2022
The Queen has symbolically lit her
Jubilee Beacon in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty looked
well and in good spirits as she took part in the traditional event,
just hours after Buckingham Palace confirmed she would no longer
attend the Service of Thanksgiving…
The Queen is to miss the Service of
Thanksgiving for her reign at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London after
experiencing some discomfort during the first day of Platinum
Jubilee celebrations. In a brief statement, Buckingham Palace said
”The Queen greatly enjoyed today’s Birthday Parade and Flypast but
did experience some discomfort. Taking into account the journey and
activity required to…
One big absence tinges the Platinum Jubilee with sadness, as The Queen misses "one familiar laughter"
2nd June 2022
The Platinum Jubilee is a unique
celebration. Enormous crowds were lining the Mall, with people
ready and eager to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70th anniversary
reigning over the country and Commonwealth. But “one familiar
laughter” was missing. We knew this Platinum…
President Macron and former President Obama lead global tributes for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
2nd June 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron and
former US President Barack Obama have led the tributes that poured
in for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. In a video
message, which he published on his social media accounts, President
Macron praised the Queen for being one of…
Town criers across the Commonwealth have
announced the impending lighting of the Jubilee beacons. The
proclamation was read on the afternoon of June 2 2022 as
celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee got under way. Thousands
declared the upcoming beacons using words specially written for the
70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign by Jane L. Smith, the Town
Crier for Bognor Regis. The…
