Queen Elizabeth II marked the start of her Platinum Jubilee year earlier in February. She is the first British Monarch to celebrate such a milestone upon reaching the 70th year of her reign.
In celebration of the feat, the United Kingdom will have a four-day bank holiday weekend from June 2 to June 5. Each day will house a series of public events, community activities, and other initiatives in reflection of the monarch’s 70 years of service.
Express UK released a run-down of all the key details of the four-day celebrations. The culmination of the Platinum Jubilee will begin at the Trooping the Colour, which serves as the highlight of Day One.
As noted, it marks Queen Elizabeth II’s annual birthday parade. The event will see more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians in central London from Buckingham Palace.
On June 3, a Service of Thanksgiving will take place at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Reports said that the event would not be open to the public, although more details will emerge “in due course,” as per the British Royal Family’s official website.
The following day will see the Derby at Epsom Downs to happen, and the members of the British Royal Family, including Queen Elizabeth II, are all expected to attend. The outlet claimed that this is potentially the highlight of the weekend for the British Monarch due to her love of horses and racing.
On the last day of the official celebrations, the Big Jubilee Lunch will be the center of the final set of activities. People across the United Kingdom are said to be “invited to share friendship, food, and fun with neighbors.”
These are only some of the key events and activities in the upcoming official celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Further details will likely arrive in the next few weeks ahead of the four-day bank holiday.
Meanwhile, there are speculations and rumors that the Queen will make a potential fundamental announcement during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The International News reported that there are talks about the monarch possibly abdicating the throne to give way to her Heir Apparent, Prince Charles.
This comes after Queen Elizabeth II made a shocking statement on the day of the actual 70th year of her reign before the public. She made her wish known that Camilla Parker Bowles become the next Queen Consort when the Prince of Wales takes over the British Crown.