PlatinumJubilee Celebrations in London

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In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service.


own picture taken in London in 2016


Get involved in celebrating Her Majesty’s historic reign in the run up to the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend which takes place from 2nd to 5th June.

On June 2nd the Trooping of the Colour will take place . 

1st Battalion Irish Guards will Troop their Colour in the presence of   Her Majesty The Queen on Thursday 2nd June 2022. Taking part will be up to :

- 1500 soldiers of the Household Division and The King’s Troop
Royal Horse Artillery;
-  400 musicians from the Massed Bands;
- 200 horses;
- 70 aircraft. 

The ceremony of Trooping the Colour is believed to have been first  performed during the reign of King Charles II (1660-1685). In 1748 it was decided that this parade would be used to mark the official
birthday of The Sovereign.

It became and annual event after George III became King in 1760. Guards taking part are drawn from the Regiments of The Sovereign’s Household Troops. It has become the practice for them to troop their colours in turn.


Her Majesty The Queen has taken the salute at every parade since her accession to the throne in 1952 other than in 1955 when there was a national rail strike. Her Majesty’s actual birthday is 21st April. The Sovereign’s official birthday is marked by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, which this year
falls on the 2nd June 2022.


The owner of the lovely blog The Lady and the Rose has made these pictures: 



On 3 June 2022, a service is held at the St. Paul's Cathedral in London. It was announced that the Queen would stay at home. Lots of members of the royal family are present inter alia:

own picture taken in London 2016

- Charles, Prince of Wales (representing his mother);
- Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
- William, Duke of Cambridge
- Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
- Princess Anne and her husband
- Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
- Sophie, Countess of Wessex and their children
- Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Meghan Duchess of Sussex
- Zara and Mike Tindall 
- Princess Beatrice of York and her husband
- Princess Eugenie of York and her husband.

and many more. Prince Andrew, Duke of York was absent due to a covid  infection. 

Message from King Philippe of the Belgians to the Queen:

"Wishing to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of Her #PlatinumJubilee! This  celebration marks 70 years of devotion to the United Kingdom, the Realms, the Commonwealth, and their people. An example that inspires us all, far beyond the UK."

On Saturday 5th. June 2022 a Platinum Jubilee Concert took place before Buckingham Palace. It was attended by most of the senior royals, Except the Queen.


Buckingham Palace own picture taken in 2016

However Queen Elizabeth II rocks with Paddington Bear in a movie to kick off the concert. 


Location: Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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