Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend – Thursday, June 2, 2022 to Sunday, June 5, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II, official photo for the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne; Credit – The Royal Family Facebook page

On February 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom marked seventy years on the British throne. Celebrations were held in the United Kingdom from Thursday, June 2, 2022 to Sunday, June 5, 2022.

Thursday, June 2, 2002

The Royal Family on the Buckingham Palace balcony witnessing the Royal Air Force fly-past

Trooping the Colour: Queen Elizabeth II did not take the Salute due to her mobility issues. Instead, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge, and The Princess Royal took the salute accompanied by members of the Royal Family at the Birthday Parade on Horse Guards (Trooping the Colour) at Whitehall, London. The Royal Family, including The Queen, witnessed a fly-past by the Royal Air Force from the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

Queen Elizabeth II beginning the beacon lighting

Platinum Jubilee Beacons: Over 1,500 beacons were lit throughout the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom Overseas Territories, continuing the long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Royal Weddings, and Coronations with a chain of lights across the country. Queen Elizabeth II began the ceremony by touching a globe representing the Commonwealth nations,  sending a chain of lights from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace.

Friday, June 3, 2022

Members of the Royal Family and other guests listen to Prime Minister Boris Johnson speak

Service of Thanksgiving: A Service of Thanksgiving for Queen Elizabeth II‘s 70-year reign was held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Due to her mobility issues, The Queen did not attend.

Saturday, June 4, 2022

The Princess Royal watches a race with her son Peter Phillips and his girlfriend Lindsay Wallace

The Derby at Epsom Downs: Members of the Royal Family attended the Derby at Epsom Downs. Due to her mobility issues, The Queen did not attend.

The audience including members of the Royal Family enjoying the concert

Platinum Party at the Palace: A music concert that was held in front of Buckingham Palace featuring “the world’s biggest entertainment stars.” The Queen did not attend but she would have been able to see the concert from Buckingham Palace.

Sunday, June 5, 2022

The Earl of Wessex joins the crowds taking part in the Big Jubilee Lunch on the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park 

The Big Jubilee Lunch: Communities across the United Kingdom came together for The Big Jubilee Lunch as part of the official celebrations for HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. More than 70,000 Big Lunches were held across the United Kingdom.

Crowds gather to see Queen Elizabeth II stand on the balcony during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in front of Buckingham Palace

The Platinum Jubilee Pageant: A pageant featuring approximately 5,000 people from across the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth was held against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace combined with street arts, theatre, music, circus, carnival, and costumes.

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