QUEEN ELIZABETH II MAKES HER PLATINUM JUBILEE DEBUT
Written by Brittany Styles on June 2, 2022
It’s the Platinum Jubilee! 70 years, wow! 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne, alongside the Royal Family. The Queen took her place on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour today. The Queen could not take part in the main parade, because of mobility issues, so instead, she took the salute from the palace balcony.
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PEOPLE reports, “It is the first time in three years that the monarch has been able to carry out the event at the palace. Trooping the Colour, which is the military parade that marks the British Sovereign’s official birthday, hasn’t taken place in a traditional capacity since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.” “The Queen also appeared on the palace balcony alongside the senior working members of her family, including Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Corwall, Prince William and Kate Middleton. William and Kate Middleton’s children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will also join the Queen on the balcony.” Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Prince Andrew will not be in attendance at the festivities because they are no longer working members of the Royal Family.
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Tomorrow they will gather for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral. A star-studded concert and celebration will take place at the palace on Saturday. Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, George Ezra, Duran Duran, Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli, and many more, will all perform. There will also be special guests from film and tv.
Want to catch coverage of the Queen’s Jubilee? Click here for more info on where and how to watch!
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