Across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations, British and royal fans have marked seventy years since Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Winsor ascended to the throne – the Platinum Jubilee.
Events have been held throughout the realm, from public streets to government buildings alike, to send an unequivocal cheer of admiration to a monarch who has become the epitome of service and dedication.
Months earlier, Buckingham Palace released a packed schedule of events that would take place across the Kingdom starting Thursday, June 2 through to Sunday, June 5, 2022. The Palace’s blend of the modern thrills with old norms has been genuinely impressive.
Royal Agenda marking the Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Thursday, June 2
Trooping the Colour
- Colour trooped by 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, and 1200 officers and soldiers from the Household Division.
- Royal Family makes an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Platinum Jubilee Beacons
- Queen leads the lighting of a beacon chain across town, borders, countries, and continents worldwide.
Friday, June 3
Service of Thanksgiving
- Royal Family, together with prominent British politicians led by the Prime Minister, attends a Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul Cathedral
Saturday, June 4
The Derby
- Members of the Royal Family attend the Derby at Epsom Downs, a revered horse racing sport in the UK
Platinum Party at the Palace
- Famous names from the entertainment world perform musical acclamations to Her Majesty’s ‘Happy and Glorious’ reign.
Sunday, June 5
The Big Jubilee Lunch
- Several thousands of royal fans and well-wishers in the United Kingdom host huge parties ranging from exquisite indoor feasts to back garden BBQs and all events merry-making tagged.
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant
- The Gold State Carriage, led by The Sovereign’s Escort, will lead over 10,000 people, including the military, several other thousands of volunteers, key workers, and members of the general public in a parade, an ode to Her Majesty and her vitality as monarch.
Succession
Queen Elizabeth II assumed the monarchy upon her father’s passing, King George VI, whose fate and that of his descendants changed when his elder brother Edward abdicated his birthright. Her Majesty was formally coronated on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London. She is the third longest-serving monarch after Louis XIV and Bhumibol Adulyadej of France and Thailand.
A Beaming Light
Throughout the Elizabethan Age, the nonagenarian has served as a beaming light to people from all walks of life. Her shining example elevates her as one of a kind among world leaders, and her admiration reflects her people, her country, and the Commonwealth.
GCBM Contributor: Mitchell Amoamah
