A Complete Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: The Trooping the Colour, More Events

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A Complete Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: The Trooping the Colour, More Events

God save the queen! After 70 years on the throne, the British royal family will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in style with a four-day bank holiday — and with a long list of events. “It’s going to be great,” editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV Nick Bullen exclusively told Us Weekly on May 24. “The image of the queen on the balcony after Trooping the Colour on the first day of the full weekend — I think that will be a very poignant moment.” The 96-year-old is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, a milestone she officially hit on February 6. However, the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth will being toasting the queen on Thursday, June 2. The celebrations with continue through Sunday, June 5. “It’s the start of a special week full of celebrations!” the Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, shared via their official Twitter account on Monday, May 30. “Oh, and did you see that #PlatinumJubilee now has its own emoji too? 🥳.” The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, will be on hand to honor Elizabeth as she attends multiple events in London — beginning with Trooping the Colour, which is a traditional event that marks the queen’s birthday. (The royal couple's three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, are expected to make an appearance as well.) William’s brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law Meghan Markle, will also be in town to celebrate the monarch, but they won’t be standing by Elizabeth’s side on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday. [jwplayer dDrQVMUT-zhNYySv2] “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided that this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd of June will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson announced in a statement earlier this month. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s presence in the U.K., however, will be felt by all of the royals. The special occasion marks the first time that Harry, 38, and Meghan, 40, will be in London as a family of four after relocating to the U.S. in 2020 in the wake of their step down from their senior duties. The couple previously confirmed that they will be bringing son Archie, 3, and daughter Lili, 11 months, with them for the festivities. “Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and honored to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this June with their children,” a spokesperson for the couple told Us in May. Harry and Meghan briefly stopped at Windsor Castle last month while on their way to the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands. Their trip included a visit with the queen, but William and Kate were not part of the family reunion. Scroll down for a complete guide to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations happening in London: [podcast_block]

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A Complete Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: The Trooping the Colour, More Events

God save the queen! After 70 years on the throne, the British royal family will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in style with a four-day bank holiday — and with a long list of events. “It’s going to be great,” editor-in-chief of True Royalty TV Nick Bullen exclusively told Us Weekly on May 24. “The image of the queen on the balcony after Trooping the Colour on the first day of the full weekend — I think that will be a very poignant moment.” The 96-year-old is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, a milestone she officially hit on February 6. However, the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth will being toasting the queen on Thursday, June 2. The celebrations with continue through Sunday, June 5. “It’s the start of a special week full of celebrations!” the Prince William and his wife, Duchess Kate, shared via their official Twitter account on Monday, May 30. “Oh, and did you see that #PlatinumJubilee now has its own emoji too? 🥳.” The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, will be on hand to honor Elizabeth as she attends multiple events in London — beginning with Trooping the Colour, which is a traditional event that marks the queen’s birthday. (The royal couple's three children, Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4, are expected to make an appearance as well.) William’s brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law Meghan Markle, will also be in town to celebrate the monarch, but they won’t be standing by Elizabeth’s side on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday. [jwplayer dDrQVMUT-zhNYySv2] “After careful consideration, the Queen has decided that this year’s traditional Trooping the Colour balcony appearance on Thursday 2nd of June will be limited to Her Majesty and those members of the Royal Family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen,” a Buckingham Palace spokesperson announced in a statement earlier this month. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s presence in the U.K., however, will be felt by all of the royals. The special occasion marks the first time that Harry, 38, and Meghan, 40, will be in London as a family of four after relocating to the U.S. in 2020 in the wake of their step down from their senior duties. The couple previously confirmed that they will be bringing son Archie, 3, and daughter Lili, 11 months, with them for the festivities. “Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are excited and honored to attend The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this June with their children,” a spokesperson for the couple told Us in May. Harry and Meghan briefly stopped at Windsor Castle last month while on their way to the 2022 Invictus Games in the Netherlands. Their trip included a visit with the queen, but William and Kate were not part of the family reunion. Scroll down for a complete guide to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations happening in London: [podcast_block]

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Thursday, June 2

Trooping the Colour, which takes place during the Horse Guards Parade, will kick off the week’s festivities. The queen will watch the event from Buckingham Palace’s balcony. The traditional march will be followed by a gun salute and a flyover the palace.

The palace announced that 1,500 beacons (or torches) will be lit across the U.K. the same day in honor of the monarch. The beacons will be visible in all 54 Commonwealth capital cities, at Buckingham Palace and in thousands of locations in the U.K.

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Friday, June 3

St. Paul’s Cathedral will host a Service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty in honor of her 70 years on the throne.

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Saturday, June 4

Elizabeth will be in attendance, alongside of many of her family members, for Epsom Downs Derby.

The same day, BBC will emcee the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace. The event will include performances by Sir Elton John and Sir Rod Stewart, as well as appearances by the casts of Hamilton and more musicals.

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Sunday, June 5

The Big Jubilee Lunch is a way to bring together communities throughout the U.K. as the Commonwealth celebrates Elizabeth with food and fun. According to the queen’s official website, more than 60,000 people have registered to take part. Lunches are planned in Canada, New Zealand and more countries.

The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will wrap up the festivities. During the event, 10,000 people from across the U.K. and Commonwealth will “bring to life iconic moments from The Queen’s reign,” per the royal family’s social media pages.