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Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Thursday, June 2.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive for a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, Friday, June 3, 2022.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, smiles as she arrives at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A general view ahead of a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, arrive at the thanksgiving service of Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A member of the military stumbles while on duty ahead of the service.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A woman holds a cutout picture of Queen Elizabeth II as she waits outside St. Paul’s Cathedral, for the arrivals of royal family members and guests.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

People gather outside St. Paul’s Cathedral, in the background, to watch the arrivals for the service.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Queen prepares to touch the Commonwealth of Nations Globe to start the lighting of the Principal Beacon outside of Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A Platinum Jubilee beacon is lit by Lord Provost Robert Aldridge and Commander of Edinburgh Garrison Lt. Col. Lorne Campbell at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, on Thursday. Over 1,500 towns, villages and cities throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories will come together to light a beacon to mark the Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

People pack The Mall as the royal family reaches the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Queen walks out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, waves during a carriage procession on Thursday. Joining her on the carriage were her three children — Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte — as well as Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Planes spell out the number 70 as they fly over Buckingham Palace on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A 124-gun salute is fired at the Tower of London as part of the Trooping the Colour parade.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Trooping the Colour event involved 1,500 soldiers and officers, 400 musicians, 250 horses and 70 aircraft, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Three of the Queen’s great-grandchildren— from left, Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte — ride in the carriage procession on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Prince William, left, rides on horseback next to his father, Prince Charles, during the Trooping the Colour parade.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Queen’s Guard marches during the Trooping the Colour parade Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Queen is joined by members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Thousands of people flocked to central London for the celebrations Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A military band performs on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A member of the Coldstream Guards holds souvenir programs ahead of the start of Thursday’s parade.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Prince Edward, right, rides in a carriage along with his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and their children, James and Louise.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

The Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry takes part in the parade Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A man wears a Union Jack suit as people gather on The Mall for Jubilee celebrations on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Police officers line up on The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A member of the Buckingham Palace staff cleans the balcony ahead of the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Crowds gather in London for the parade.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lights the Commonwealth Beacon for a Jubilee celebration in Canberra, Australia, on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Some royal fans had Union flags applied to their faces as they gathered along The Mall in London on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A Queen impersonator is interviewed as she walks along The Mall on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

People wear masks of the Queen and one of her dogs as they attend Jubilee celebrations on The Mall on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Anita Atkinson, who has collected more than 12,000 items of royal memorabilia, makes her way to a tea party in Durham on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

People sing the national anthem as they gather along The Mall on Thursday.

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

A boy poses with a Union flag on The Mall on Wednesday.

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