From A to Z everything you need to know about the Queen's Platinum Celebration

Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British monarch in history to celebrate Platinum Day, marking 70 years of her reign. This is a particularly important event for both the UK and the Commonwealth.

The truth about the Queen's Platinum Celebration

The Queen ascended to the throne at the age of 26, shortly after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6, 1952. During the past seven decades, the Queen has become a symbol of England and is deeply loved by the British people.

The Queen of England at the first event to celebrate the Great Day on May 15

On May 9, the Queen also marked an important milestone when she became the third longest-reigning monarch in history, surpassing Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein.

To celebrate this unprecedented milestone, events and festivals will be held throughout 2022, the most important being the holiday from June 2 to June 5. The list of attendees included Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, as well as son Archie and daughter Lilibet.

However, the palace announced that the spot on the Buckingham balcony at the traditional Trooping the Color ceremony on June 2 will be reserved for members of the Royal Family.

When does Platinum Day take place?

Although the celebration was held on February 6, the festival and main events will take place in early June. Specifically, the main event will take place for 4 days from 2/6 to 5/6. , held in conjunction with the British Bank holiday.

The festival includes public events, a variety of community activities, and celebrations, honoring the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

A special thing is that the first day of the festival - June 2 - is also the official coronation day of the Queen 69 years ago, June 2, 1953.

What events does Platinum Day include?

June 2: Royal Army Parade and Beacon Lights

On the first day of the series was the Queen's Birthday Parade, also known as the Trooping the Colour. The parade will have the participation of 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians, from Buckingham Palace, along The Mall Avenue to the Horse Guards headquarters of the Royal British Cavalry.

Trooping the Colour. (Illustration).

The public will have the opportunity to participate in this event. The ceremony will also feature members of the Royal Family who parade on horseback and drive chariots. The end of Trooping the Color will be a parade of the Royal Air Force.

Members of the Royal Family will witness the entire event from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, in the presence of all members on public service.

The Queen's actual birthday is on April 21. However, England has a tradition of celebrating the monarch's birthday on a separate day for the convenience of the people to participate

On the same evening UK time, beacons congratulating the Great Day will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, the British Overseas Territories and the entire Commonwealth.

June 3: Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London

The Queen's Thanksgiving Day celebration will take place at St Paul's Cathedral in London. However, the event will not be open to the public.

June 4th: The Derby and the Platinum Party

On Saturday, June 4, Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal Family will watch The Derby horse race at Epsom Downs racecourse in Surrey, southeastern England.

The Queen and some members of the Royal Family at The Derby at the Diamond Jubilee 10 years ago

It is known that the Queen is a lover of horses and passionate about horse racing.

That evening there will be a Platinum Party event at the palace. During the event, BBC will have a series of special programs celebrating 70 years of the Queen's reign, including many documentaries, music programs with the convergence of many top entertainers from around the world. world. A special event will also be held at Buckingham Palace.

June 5: Big Jubilee Lunch and Platinum Jubilee Pageant

Sunday 5/6 will be a big holiday for Britain, with the Big Jubilee Lunch event being held across the country. The palace says more than 1,400 people have signed up to hold the event in their residential area, and more than 200,000 more individual events will take place around the country.

There's also the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, with a variety of dance, parade, street music, theatrical and costume performances to recreate the Queen's reign.

Events after the main festival

The festive atmosphere won't end after the events of June. From July, three exhibitions will be held at the Royal estates to showcase and celebrate the most important moments of the reigns. of the Queen, from the time of her accession to the preceding Great Feasts.

In the summer, the stateroom of Buckingham Palace will be opened to display portraits of the Queen's youth, taken by renowned photographer Dorothy Wilding. The jewelry she used in those photos will also be on display.

Young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

At Windsor Palace, the public will be able to admire the royal robes worn by the Queen at the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 1953. Meanwhile, Holyroodhouse Palace will display the Queen's attire at Masses. Silver, Golden Feast and Diamond Jubilee.

Is the Queen's Platinum Celebration unique in history?

While it's the first British monarch to celebrate Platinum Day in history, it's not the only 70-year-reign celebration in the world.

Before Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein and King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand were both on the throne for more than 70 years. In particular, Louis XIV, the "Sun King" of France has been in office for more than 72 years. To break Louis XIV's record, the Queen will need two more years.