Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee will include celebrations through Sunday. Photo: Daniel Leal / AFP
The acts for Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II includes a whole series of official, public and private activities, here the main events.
Thursday 2nd June
- Trooping the color
It is the Parade of the Horse Guards, in the Shopping Center, on the occasion of the celebration of the official birthday of the sovereign. Watch the passage of 1,200 officers and soldiers and 240 horses from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. There are screens in St James Park and it is broadcast all over the world. The ceremony will begin at 11.00 UK time (7.00 in Buenos Aires).
Trooping the Color in London. Photo: EFE
- Royal Air Force plane ticket
He will be seen by the Queen and the entire “working” Royal Family together with their children. Harry and Meghan won’t bethe Dukes of Sussex, or Prince Andrew, son of Elizabeth II, due to the Epstein case.
Royal Air Force plane ticket to Buckingham Palace. Photo: EFE
- Illumination of the “Beacons” for the Platinum Jubilee
They are fireworks. It will be held across the country and in the capitals of Commonwealth countries. A royal tradition that is repeated in large celebrations, weddings and coronations, it is a symbol of unity throughout the kingdom.
Fireworks (lighthouses) for the Queen’s Jubilee. Photo: queensjubileebeacons.com
Friday 3
- Thanksgiving service
Mass for the reign of the Queen at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in London. The entire royal family participates, including Prince Andrew, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
St. Paul’s Cathedral, London. Photo: AP
Saturday 4
- The derby, the Epsom Downs
The horse race that the queen has attended all her life. She will be represented by her daughter Princess Royal Anna and her family.
The traditional Epsom Downs horse race. Photo: Reuters
- Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor Windsor first year
It is the first birthday of the Queen’s great-granddaughter and daughter of Harry and Meghan, Dukes of Sussex. The queen will receive them for the occasion.
Meghan, Harry, Archie and Lilibet. Photo: Instagram / Alexi Lubomirski
- Platinum Party at the Palace
At sunset, the BBC will organize and broadcast a concert with world-famous stars to celebrate the most significant moments of the reign of Elizabeth II. They will be Sir Elton John, Diana Ross, Brian May, the guitarist of Queen, among others. The Queen will attend the concert on television from Windsor Palace. 30,000 people are expected.
The BBC will organize and broadcast a concert with world famous stars. Photo: Reuters
Sunday 5
- The great jubilee dinner
There will be street parties all over the country. The royal family will send its members to Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. 10 million people are expected to join the celebrations.
There will be street parties all over the country. Photo: AFP / Daniel Leal
- The Great Windsor Lunch
A lunchtime picnic will become the longest ever, in front of Windsor Palace, where the ruler lives.
Windsor Castle, home to the lunchtime picnic. Photo: AP
- The Platinum Jubilee Show
It will be a festival with over 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth. There will be street arts, theater, music, circus, carnival and costumes. There will be Prince Charles and Camilla, future queen consort, and William and Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The queen’s life will be remembered, her great moments.
Royal Air Force members rehearse for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Photo: Reuters
The ruler will not travel in the golden royal carriage through the Mall, the great avenue leading to the palace. But a big surprise awaits us.
Paris, correspondent
Source: Clarin