a UK holiday for four days Tagged by A Military parade, special Thanksgiving celebration At St Paul’s Cathedral in London And a pop concert at Buckingham Palace.
in The festivities ended on Sunday (05/06). With a carnival parade and parade in London – plus street parties across the country.
check the Six unforgettable moments for the royal family at the festivities.
1- Prince Louis steals the show
Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince Louis during a ceremony Thursday (2) – Photo: Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP
celebrations Thursday (02/06) began with a parade of the forces of color – A British pedestrian tradition that takes place every year – in honor of the Queen’s official birthday, she brings large crowds to London’s Trafalgar Square and the Mall under the scorching sun.
Although the crowds were thrilled to see the 96-year-old king on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, Louis, the 4-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, He was the real star of the show. As British Royal Air Force (RAF) planes and helicopters hovered over the site in a special presentation, He covered his ears and seemed to let out a shriek.
Waving to the crowd and drawing facesThe prince entertained the crowd and became the center of attention. At Sunday’s parade, Mike Tindall, Princess Anne’s son-in-law, kept an eye on Louis. But the young prince managed to wow the crowd by making faces.
2 – The Queen lights a beacon
Queen Elizabeth II turns on a string of lights stretching from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace (Image: Reuters via BBC)
Thursday evening (2) The Queen He turned on a string of lights that stretched from Windsor Castle to Buckingham PalaceThousands of lighthouses were lit across the UK and other Commonwealth countries.
The main lighthouse – the tree figurine, representing the millions of trees planted in the jubilee year – lit up the palace gardens.
Others lit up at historical siteson the four highest peaks in the UK and In all 54 Commonwealth capitals. Historically, the lanes of the lighthouses were used for long-distance communication – today they represent solidarity among the local population.
3 – The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make their official appearances
Harry and Meghan after the service marking the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II – Photo: Toby Melville/Paul/AFP
a Prince Harry And his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has not been seen together at a royal event since they moved to the US from the UK two years ago..
They appeared briefly in a window of a building overlooking Trooping the Color on Thursday, but made their official appearance at a ceremony honoring the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral.
a The royal couple brought their two children with them to London and are staying in a country house on the estate of Windsor Castle.. This should be the Queen’s first chance to meet her granddaughter Lillipet, who celebrated her first birthday on Saturday (04/06).
The The Queen did not attend the Thanksgiving celebration after feeling “uncomfortable” during the day’s parade. She also canceled her visit to the Epsom Derby, a jubilee race this year.
4- The Queen has tea with Paddington Bear
The The 96-year-old monarch made a surprise appearance in a video that was recorded and shown at the platinum party A concert that drew 22,000 fans outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday night.
In the sitcom, she meets popular children’s television personality Paddington in the UK for tea.. But the meeting got out of hand after the bear decided to drink straight from the teapot and sprinkled cream on the face of a foot man. Paddington tells the Queen that he always carries a load of his favorite dessert: a marmalade sandwich. “Me too,” replied the Queen, smiling, before pulling a sandwich out of her bag.
In a poignant moment, the bear looked the queen in the eye and said, “Happy Jubilee, madam. Thank you. For everything.”
5 – Prince Charles thanked ‘Mom’
The Queen and Prince Charles during the 2019 Parliament Opening Ceremony – Image: GETTY IMAGES/Via BBC
Later, at the platinum party, a Prince Charles He gave a personal greeting to his mother and thanked her in the name of the whole world. He began with his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall: “Her Majesty Mama”, who drew cheers from the crowd of 22,000 people“.
“You laugh and cry with us, and most importantly, you’ve been here for us for 70 years,” he said. The star-studded event featured performances by Queen, Duran Duran and Diana Ross.The audience averaged 11 million viewers in the UK.
6 – The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to close the Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II on the last day of the platinum jubilee celebrations – Image: Reproduction/Globunews
After an amazing parade in central London, attended by soldiers, celebrities and thousands of volunteers, The royal standard of the United Kingdom has been raised above Buckingham Palace, indicating the Queen’s presence there. Soon, she appeared on the balcony..
She was accompanied by her son Prince Charles, his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, her grandson Prince William, his wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, and their three children.
There were doubts about whether the Queen would attend, due to health concerns. It turned out to be a short appearance – she smiled and waved before turning back inside. – But it was met with loud cheers from the crowd.
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