Queen Elizabeth

Jubilees celebrate a monarch's reign upon ruling for certain periods. The first British monarch to celebrate a jubilee was George III in 1809. Several monarchs ...

The first British monarch to celebrate a Jubilee was George III in 1809. Jubilees celebrate a monarch’s reign upon ruling for certain periods. Jubilees are seen as a way to bring together the British people and members of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 54 countries consisting mainly of former parts of the British Empire.

LONDON (AP) — Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne kicked off Thursday with a display of British military ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined other royals to watch the spectacle. Britain's annual tradition for the queen's birthday is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags were once shown to soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat. The jubilee is giving many people — even those often indifferent to the monarchy — a chance to reflect on the state of the nation and the huge changes that have taken place during her reign. Former U.S. President Barack Obama recalled the queen’s “grace and generosity” during his first visit to the palace. For many, the occasion is the first opportunity for a big bash since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than two years ago. The 96-year-old queen is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne.

From left: Princess Anne, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George and Prince William ...

The 4-year-old exchanged several sweet moments with his great-grandmother. - Who Is the Duke of Kent, Who Joined Queen Elizabeth on the Palace Balcony at Trooping the Colour? Queen Elizabeth Is Joined by Senior Members of the Royal Family on Balcony for Trooping the Colour

The Platinum Jubilee marks Queen Elizabeth II's 70th year on the British throne, an unprecedented moment that calls for elaborate plans.

"70 beautiful years of Queen Elizabeth the second. He shared a throwback photo Thursday on Instagram of them together in 1996 at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex instead watched from the nearby Major General's Office. The parade and pomp marked the start of what's expected to be a host of events to honor the long-reigning queen. Queen Elizabeth II has celebrated several but is the first monarch to celebrate a platinum year of 70. And thanks," he wrote. "Good Morning America" will feature a special edition on Thursday as the festivities begin. "I walked away actually thinking she reminded me a little bit of my grandmother," Obama said. And I learned so much from seeing the example she set for all of us who have the privilege to serve. Also on the balcony were the queen's cousins, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra. Now that the Trooping of the Colour is out of the way, the party is on. She appeared first with one of her royal cousins, the Duke of Kent, to take the salute of her troops, and then with her extended family of "working royals."

Edward is the son of Prince George, who was the younger brother of Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI. Edward's mother, Princess Marina, was a princess of ...

The duke has been married to Katharine, Duchess of Kent, since 1961 and they have three children. He stepped down as president last year, and the position is now held by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. The two were later joined by a host of other royal family members.

Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark the queen's history-making 70 years on the throne.

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Queen Elizabeth II watched the first day of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations from the Major General's Office. But when the Trooping the Colour parade ended ...

The symbols are enclosed in an oval frame with the Latin phrase, Quinque juncta in uno, which in English means, "Five joined as one." For the brief appearance—for which she was joined by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—the monarch wore a dusky dove blue Charmelaine wool dress and jacket embellished with pearl and diamante trim around the neckline and cascading down the front of the coat. The queen wore the same suit for her Platinum Jubilee portrait, which was released yesterday.

Queen Elizabeth II appeared with Prince Charles, Prince William and Duchess Kate during the Trooping the Colour — see the photos.

The couple’s visit for the Jubilee marks their first joint public appearance in the U.K. since they stepped back from their royal duties. Though Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the U.K. for the Jubilee, they did not stand on the balcony with their relatives. For the Jubilee, the Sussexes also brought along their children Archie, 3, and Lili, 11 months. The BetterUp CIO, 37, and the Suits alum, 40, made their last appearance as senior royals in March 2020. There was almost not a dry eye in the house because I think a lot of people were feeling that this might be the last moment they see the queen in person.” The royal family was in high spirits as they waved to the crowd.

The celebration begins with a military parade in London, “Trooping the Colour,” to honor the queen's formal birthday. Members of the royal family will gather on ...

And there will be an attempt to break the record for the world’s longest street party. The queen, though, may miss the races to attend a birthday party for her great-granddaughter. - Trooping the Colour: On Thursday morning, 1,400 officers and soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will participate in a parade that has marked the official birthday of the British monarch for more than 260 years. From parades to a pop concert at Buckingham Palace, Britain is commemorating an unprecedented Platinum Jubilee year of the monarchy with a four-day weekend. The queen would traditionally ride with the military parade on horseback but in recent years has shifted to driving alongside in a carriage. The beginning of his 50th year on the throne was marked with church services, feasts, fireworks and souvenirs. But in 1959, she shifted it to the second Saturday. It has been a central feature of the British royal calendar for more than 260 years and sees a huge display of over 1,400 parading soldiers, many clad in iconic red uniforms and black bearskin hats. But her father, King George VI, was born on Dec. 14, and he tended to mark his official birthday on the second Thursday in June. She has anchored the country through uncertainty — and the royal family’s own dramas. In her note, the queen urges that people should look back but also forward. The castle tower and a statue of King Charles II are out of focus in the background.

People pack The Mall as the British royal family come onto the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on Thursday. London ...

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex did not appear on the balcony as the Queen decided last month that only royals carrying out official duties would be included. Beacons will also be lit in the capital cities of Commonwealth countries. The Queen's decision to only invite working royals onto the balcony also meant Prince Andrew, who was stripped of royal duties and his HRH title in January in the wake of his civil sexual assault lawsuit in the US, did not appear on the balcony. It later emerged that he will not be joining his family members at Friday's thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral as he has tested positive for coronavirus. And after 70 years of duty on the throne, the monarch certainly lived up to her reputation as a loyal crowd-pleaser. Prince Charles, heir to the throne, represented his mother in the ceremonial role which she has traditionally undertaken.

LONDON (AP) — LONDON — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing ...

So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” "She’s been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she’s given to the country. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

With "great reluctance," the Queen announced that she will not be attending the National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral on Friday.

The Queen has been experiencing mobility issues in recent months and finds it difficult to stand for long periods. It was always the Queen's hope that she would attend rather than a firm commitment. A source tells PEOPLE that the Queen's episodic mobility issues flared during the course of the day on Thursday. She was pictured using her cane on the palace balcony as she took the salute and viewed the flypast alongside members of the royal family.

Queen Elizabeth will no longer attend Friday's Service of Thanksgiving for her seven decades as monarch after experiencing mobility discomfort while ...

The palace said she had experienced “discomfort” at events on Thursday. Britain is marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne with four days of events.

"She's been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she's given to the country. So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you." Prince Charles played a key role during the event as he stood in for his mother. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. "I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions," Elizabeth said. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. This country does like a good party. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour on June 02, 2022 in London, ...

Prince Charles played a key role during the event as he stood in for his mother. So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony. Huge crowds converged on central ...

On Thursday afternoon, Queen Elizabeth appeared with family members on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color ceremony, and waved to enormous crowds of well-wishers. At 96, the queen is celebrating 70 years on the throne — the most of any British royal, including her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II's great-grandson Prince Louis stole the show during the first day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, appearing to scream from the balcony ...

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