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. 



More on https://www.royal.uk/platinumjubilee 

Location: Londen, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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