[480] At noon, a 21-gun salute was fired by the castle's cannons. [490], Commemorative coins were issued in Jersey,[491] with a stamp issued on 1 June. [177][178], In St. John's on 17 May, they participated in a moment of reflection and prayer at the Heart Garden with Indigenous leaders and community members. At Windsor Castle, Weekes presented the Queen with a gift from the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
[339][338], Schools and nurseries across the UK organised events and parties. [64], On 5 April, two commemorative stamps were released by Australia Post: a $1.10 stamp featuring an image of the Queen from 1952 by Dorothy Wilding, and a $3.50 stamp which displays a 2019 photograph of the Queen.
More than 3,500 beacons were lit around the world.
[209], On 2 June, a beacon was lit jointly by the High Commissioners of Barbados and India to Kenya, at an event held by Nairobi's Rotary Club in Karen. [449] For the Jubilee, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage wrote "Queenhood". [536] On 4 June, a street party was held at Governor's Parade. [576], The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Republic of Ireland from 24 to 25 March. [68] She had an engagement as patron of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, before attending a dinner at the Sydney Olympic Park.
[12] From 3 to 4 June, provincial museums and historic sites in Alberta offered free admission. [31] They were greeted by Governor-General Dame Susan Dougan and acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel. [185] A date during the town's Concerts in the Park series will be dedicated to the Jubilee as a musical tribute. [296], In February 2022, the Royal Mail released eight new stamps.
[206] At the dinner hosted by the Governor-General at King's House, the Duke expressed his "profound sorrow" over slavery, adding that it "should never have happened" and "forever stains our history".
[422] Reading Buses also unveiled a special Jubilee bus, that will be used in Reading, Windsor and London throughout the year. [529][530], On Accession Day, the governor and the chief minister of Gibraltar issued statements and paid tribute to the Queen. [70] On the same day, a beacon was lit in Canberra, by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. [243] A 21-round salute was fired using a 1941 field gun at Timaru's Caroline Bay.
[542] At Little Bay, a beacon lighting ceremony took place on 2 June, with an outdoor concert. [256][257], At Government House in Nevis, tree planting ceremonies took place on 14 March that was attended by Hyleeta Liburd, the deputy governor-general of Nevis.
[383][384] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a lunch in Ladbroke Grove, and earlier the Duchess and her three children had baked cakes for a street party in Cardiff. The New Chamber Singers and the All saints' Orchestra performed music played at the Queen's coronation.
[159] Special call-sign prefixes for the jubilee were approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for use by amateur radio operators from 15 May to 14 July.
[492][496], Islanders were invited to enjoy a picnic at Elizabeth Castle. Later, the Prince participated in discussions on employment and sustainability with participants of The Prince's Trust Canada.
[36], Queen Elizabeth II is the first Australian monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. The organiser said the party would involve a 500-metre-long (550yd) table 100 yards (91m) longer than the previous record, set at the May International Festival in Memphis. [543][575], The British Embassy opened a photo exhibition along the side of Warsaw's largest park including images of the Queen meeting with Polish icons Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II during her 70-year reign.
[410], Madame Tussauds, London, displayed seven replica ensembles of Queen's outfits, which have been worn by some of the 24 lifelike wax figures of the Queen made by Tussauds during her reign, for the Platinum Jubilee. [273], There was an extra bank holiday on 3 June, and the usual Spring bank holiday was moved from the end of May to 2 June, to create the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend from 2 to 5 June. [112][113], The Jubilee is the first time in Canada's modern era that a Canadian monarch celebrates a platinum jubilee. [570], The Italian luxury brand Bulgari unveiled the Jubilee Emerald Garden high jewellery tiara which can be worn either as a headpiece or as a necklace. [481], On 4 June, a community fete was held in the grounds of Government House, with family entertainment, children's activities, and music, including performances from Belles and Broomstick, Kirsty and George, The Wright Singers and GATE. The couple then met members of the 'occupation generation'.
[523], A competition was launched by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage to find a song or a jingle that "exemplifies the celebration of 70 years of the Queen's reign". [104], Prime Minister Mia Mottley attended a celebration at the British High Commission on 1 June.
], On 5 June, soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RMR) marched in the pageant in London. Relationships evolve. [544], To mark the Queen's Jubilee, Rotary International District 9210 and the Wildlife Environment Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ) will[when?] [17], From 10 June to 30 December, the Australian Racing Museum, whose patron is the Queen, will present an online exhibition featuring collection of objects, photographs and records held in the Museum Collection. [428], In Northern Ireland, a design competition was held for primary school children to create a "snapshot of Northern Ireland".
At the Shortwood Teachers' College, they met students training to become early childhood education practitioners. The decision by the federal government was criticized by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Monarchist League of Canada, the latter also criticizing the scale of the federal government's planning for the event. [114], A series of initiatives have been organised by the federal government.
[366], Princess Anne visited Edinburgh Zoo, where she met Ukrainian orphans.
When it comes to how to mark seventy years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow.
The first of the series were released on 6 February. [388] The 2022 Thank You Day was also held, so people could thank the Queen, and their communities.
On 3 June, the Jersey International Motoring Festival Pageant included a formal march by representatives from all uniformed organisations in Jersey.
[68], From 2 to 5 June, buildings and monuments throughout Australia were illuminated in purple. [393] At Windsor Castle, the Queen's coronation robe will be shown to visitors from 7 July to 26 September 2022. [599], In May 2022, Jubilee-themed emojis and stickers were released on social media, including Twitter and Instagram. On 1 June, a reception was held at the Town Hall.
[89], On 8 February, a motion introduced by Morrison was passed by the Australian House of Representatives, in which the House offered their "warmest congratulations" to the Queen. [424][425], Primary school children in England and Northern Ireland received a free book, titled Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration (with schools in the devolved countries of Wales and Scotland having to 'opt-in' to the programme).
Events included musical performances, the lighting of two beacons, and signing guest books. She thanked everyone involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark the Jubilee.
At Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, the celebrations involved a parade and re-enactment of the coronation.
[302][303] On 5 February, the Queen hosted a reception at Sandringham House for volunteer groups, pensioners and members of the local Women's Institute group.
[194], On 2 June, Rotary Club in the Gambia lit beacons at Tamala Beach Hotel. The film includes unseen footage from the Queen's archive, and is narrated by the Queen herself. [68] On the first day of her visit, she opened the 200th Sydney Royal Easter Show, which she first opened with her parents and brother Charles in 1970. [580] A weeping hornbeam tree was also planted at Svrin Castle in Romania. It really is a first.
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price praised the "empathy" the Queen had shown after the 1966 Aberfan disaster.[330][331]. [222] Ardern announced that the government will donate $1 million to Trees That Count to assist with tree planting programmes across New Zealand. In Bangor, the Countess danced in the new Platinum Ballroom while the Earl pulled a pint in a 1950s-themed bar.
The design also incorporates the Jubilee emblem. [115] On 11 June 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a virtual audience with the Queen, where they discussed preparations for Canadian celebrations. [224], From Point Jerningham, Wellington, a 21-gun salute was fired by personnel from the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, on 7 February. [379][380] A Platinum Jubilee picnic in Windsor was expected to become the longest ever held, breaking a record set in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2019. [431][432][433], In March, the Duchess of Cornwall, who is president of the Royal Voluntary Service, launched the organisation's Platinum Champions Awards to honour 70 volunteers nominated by the public for their efforts in improving lives in their communities. A Service of Thanksgiving took place on 5 June, and Big Jubilee Lunches were held across the Island. [187] Garden lunch and tea events were held on 4 and 5 June in Innisfail, Sarnia, and Toronto.
[297], The Platinum Pudding competition was launched on 10 January 2022 by The Big Jubilee Lunch and Fortnum & Mason throughout the United Kingdom to find a pudding to celebrate the Jubilee.
[218][219] Rotary Club Malta lit a Jubilee Beacon at the Msida Bastion Historic Garden in Floriana; attendees to the event included British High Commissioner Katherine Ward. [93], At the Retreat Garden National Park in Nassau, two lignum vitae trees were planted on 28 January. More than 20 million seeds were sown in spring 2022. [543], In Bangkok, a celebratory digital message was beamed from the top of the Baiyoke Tower on 2 June. plant at least 50 indigenous trees in each of the 10 provincial capitals of Zambia.
[533], On 25 April, Gibraltar issued a set of commemorative stamps. [66], The Royal Australian Mint released a commemorative 50c coin on 5 May. Participants included the members of the Bahamas National Trust, the UK High Commission in Nassau, and crew members of HMSMedway. The city hall in Fredericton was lit in purple from 2 to 5 June. It is with gratitude for your leadership and the kindness you've shown me and my family that I say: May the light of your crown continue to reign supreme. [164], In February, as part of Winterlude 2022, an ice sculpture was unveiled at Sparks Street. [83], Government House, Adelaide, opened on 5 June for visitors to view public rooms, and see the workings of the House and view the statue of the Queen. [255], On Accession Day, the Governor-General, Sir Tapley Seaton, congratulated the Queen on behalf of the government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
[367], The Corby Pole Fair was held to coincide with the Jubilee.
[504], Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, was granted city status. The emblem's typeface is Perpetua, which means "forever", and is similar to the font style that appeared on the Queen's Coronation Order of Service in 1953. [318] Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the event. We extended the hand of friendship to nations around the world. [486] The winning design, by Ben Le Marchant, is based on a 1953 Coronation postage stamp with a wave pattern based on the sea as a connection to Guernsey. [554][555], As part of its Jubilee celebrations, the British Embassy in Baku displayed a carpet which uses traditional local weaving techniques to combine the English rose, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil, and Irish shamrock with the Azerbaijan's national emblem, the pomegranate. Corgi's parade for Platinum Jubilee", "Harry, Meghan and corgis: day two of the platinum jubilee in pictures", "The Queen watched the Derby in 'comfy clothes' on her Windsor sofa, says Zara Tindall", "Platinum Jubilee: Flotilla among Scotland's weekend celebrations", "Platinum Jubilee: Earl and Countess of Wessex visit NI", "WATCH: Queen Elizabeth II & Paddington Bear Star In Special Platinum Jubilee Short Film", "Cardiff Castle Jubilee Celebration Concert", "Platinum Jubilee: William and Kate at Cardiff show rehearsal", "Somerset to celebrate Jubilee weekend with huge vegan festival", "Platinum Jubilee: Millions watch Party at the Palace concert", "Platinum Jubilee: 16,000 street parties to celebrate the Queen - find an event near you", "Platinum Jubilee: Record-breaking picnic planned for a record-breaking Queen", "Platinum jubilee: Cake and candelabra as Morecambe hosts UK's longest ever street party", "Platinum Jubilee: Charles and Camilla to join public for lunches", "12-metre-high cake prepared for Platinum Jubilee Lunch", "Kate Middleton is all smiles sporting chic blue dress during surprise appearance", "William, Kate and children George, Charlotte and Louis bake cakes for Cardiff Jubilee street party", "All aboard the nostalgia bus!
[196], On 2 June, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo lit a beacon in Accra, at a ceremony organised by the Rotary Club Ghana. [404], Historic Royal Palaces has planned for a Commonwealth-themed garden in the historic moat of the Tower of London.
[186] In Fredericton, several events were held from 2 to 9 June, including a tree planting ceremony, and a flag raising ceremony and concert in front of city hall. The Nevisian Premier's ministry plans[needs update] to plant trees at six locations in Nevis, leading up to 2 June. 39 places applied in the competition.
[87], From 5 February to 27 February, Parliament House hosted guided tours, titled Platinum Jubilee in portrait.
[445], In March, a baby rhinoceros, born at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, Oxfordshire, was christened "Queenie".
[534], As in the UK, there was a double bank holiday on 2 and 3 June. [391], There will be special displays and exhibitions at the official royal residences, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. [357] The balcony was "limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen". [165] Plans are also in place[needs update] to decorate Ottawa's ByWard Market in purple.
The finalists will be announced at The Queen's Birthday Party event at the British Embassy on 16 June.
[266], On 6 June, the jubilee was marked with a tree planting ceremony at the Vailima Botanical Gardens. [421], Eight London buses on royal routes, passing Kensington Palace and Westminster Abbey, have been given commemorative purple wraps.
[272], This is the first time that any British monarch has celebrated a platinum jubilee. [438] Harper's Bazaar held a fashion shoot around the Tower of London, featuring designs by Victoria Beckham, Richard Quinn and Sarah Burton that were inspired by the Queen. The portraits are surrounded by the same shade of yellow found on the walls of the staircase at No 10, which feature pictures of all the British prime ministers. [516][517] On the same day, a special sitting was held at the House of Parliament.
[82] Another service of thanksgiving was held at the Loch Public Hall.
[501][502], The Manx Government has created a Platinum Jubilee Event Fund that provides up to 5,000 grant to help fund community-based projects and celebrations organised by the local authorities, non-profit making community/voluntary groups and local charities, in honour of the Jubilee.
Each coin in the collection features the Queen's signature in the centre; the first time that her signature has featured on UK coinage. Bake a pudding? Called Trooping the Corgis, the project featured mannequins hand-decorated by artists and children.
[456] In Barnsley town centre, a 20-tonne royal-themed sand sculpture is being created. The governor planted a red oak. [123], The Department of Canadian Heritage has created a program that provides up to C$5,000 grant to help fund community-based projects and celebrations. [320][321] Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also attended the charity preview of the event. [230] The plaque, which has been approved by the Queen herself, will be erected on the old Te Awamutu Post Office building. [509], In November 2021, the governor of Bermuda hosted a ceremony at Government House, Bermuda, with 70 trees planted.
[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], In the evening of 1 June, the official Jubilee photograph of the Queen was released.
[205], The Duke and Duchess were received by the Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness.
[372], The Royal Forth Yacht Club organised a Parade of Sail with about 20 boats sailing between Newhaven and Granton Harbour in Edinburgh. [195], The British High Commission hosted government officials, and members of the diplomatic community at a reception on 3 June. Messages will be collated and sent to Buckingham Palace and archived by the Commonwealth of Australia. [586], On the Queen's 96th birthday, American toy manufacturing company Mattel released a Barbie doll bearing the Queen's likeness.
[31] They met Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, and acting Governor-General Errol Charles. Commemorative stamps and coins were issued by several Commonwealth countries, and beacons were lit in the capital cities of every Commonwealth nation for the first time. The next day, they visited Forest Primary School in Guernsey, to see preparations for their celebrations, where they also met the winner of the Guernsey Platinum Jubilee flag competition. [208], In Aberdare Open Fields, close to Treetops where the Queen received the news of her accession, the Earl of Wessex planted a tree on 16 March. [174], The Royal Canadian Mounted Police sent a contingent from the Musical Ride in May, to partake in celebrations at Windsor Castle.
[471], A set of stamps was released by Guernsey Post on 4 February 2022. [571], The British Embassy will plant a tree, and continue the Queen's tradition who planted several oak trees in Japan during her visit in 1975. [394] The Palace of Holyroodhouse will display the outfits worn by the Queen for her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees from 3 July to 25 September 2022.
[411] Waxwork figures of main royal family members also received a black tie makeover for the Jubilee. The gift, Woman on the Bass, was designed and produced by artist Gillian Bishop. [515], Caymanian celebrations began with the opening of a commemorative exhibition by the Cayman Islands National Museum on 5 February. [276] The 28 million cost does not include the cost of the extra bank holiday. [12], On 2 March, an exhibit was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of Nature. [179] RoseAnne Archibald, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said that the Prince "acknowledged" failures by Canadian governments in handling the relationship between the Crown and indigenous people, which she said "really meant something".
[245], On 2 June, a Jubilee beacon by lit by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad.
[506], There was a four-day bank holiday from 2 to 5 June. [270], The celebrations began in the morning of 2 June with a police band drum beating ceremony in open vehicles from Henderson Police Station to White River amidst cheer groups waving flags along the highway at various locations in the city. [379], A pageant featuring approximately 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth took place, with circus, carnival and costumed performers parading along The Mall through an array of over 200 silk flags, decorated with images drawn by children, as a 'River of Hope'.
[300] The winner was announced on 12 May in the BBC One documentary The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years in the Baking, with the Duchess of Cornwall in attendance.[301]. [369] In central London, more than 100 corgis took part in a parade organised by the UK Corgi Club and Great Corgi Club of Britain. [45] Statements were released by Morrison, Governor-General David Hurley and the governors of the Australian states.
[545], Tree planting ceremonies took place in several countries as a part of the Queen's Green Canopy.
[516][517], On Accession Day, the governor and the premier of Cayman Islands released statements. On 2 June, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons were lit at Glacis Field, in front of a crowd of 5,000 people.
[462][463], The Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Improvement Grant Fund was launched in May by the UK Government, to provide grant funding over three years to support capital improvement projects for village halls, such as installing Wi-Fi, extending buildings and modernising facilities. [591] From 2 June to 4 June, the Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, plans to host a toy soldier display of more than 500 pieces depicting the Trooping the Colour. He also donated a Cedar of Lebanon to the Queen's Green Canopy initiative. The BBC and The Reading Agency announced in April the Big Jubilee Read, a list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, ten from each decade of the Queen's reign. [451], Virgin Records announced plans to re-release the Sex Pistols' 1977 single "God Save the Queen".
[472][473] Coins commemorating the Jubilee were also released. The Prince held discussions with local chiefs and elders, and met local food producers at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. You have also visited the graves where so many of your young men lie and seen the respect and honour we constantly pay to those who sent from your homes to protect ours. [516][517] A 70 seconds of moment of silence was observed across the Cayman Islands at 12:15 pm to mark seventy years since the passing of King George VI. [8][306][307][308] Outdoor billboards across the United Kingdom, including Piccadilly Circus, were lit up. The relationship between the Hawaiian monarchs and the British royal family, formed in the 19th century, was also highlighted.
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[339][338], Schools and nurseries across the UK organised events and parties. [64], On 5 April, two commemorative stamps were released by Australia Post: a $1.10 stamp featuring an image of the Queen from 1952 by Dorothy Wilding, and a $3.50 stamp which displays a 2019 photograph of the Queen.
More than 3,500 beacons were lit around the world.
[209], On 2 June, a beacon was lit jointly by the High Commissioners of Barbados and India to Kenya, at an event held by Nairobi's Rotary Club in Karen. [449] For the Jubilee, Poet Laureate Simon Armitage wrote "Queenhood". [536] On 4 June, a street party was held at Governor's Parade. [576], The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Republic of Ireland from 24 to 25 March. [68] She had an engagement as patron of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, before attending a dinner at the Sydney Olympic Park.
[12] From 3 to 4 June, provincial museums and historic sites in Alberta offered free admission. [31] They were greeted by Governor-General Dame Susan Dougan and acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel. [185] A date during the town's Concerts in the Park series will be dedicated to the Jubilee as a musical tribute. [296], In February 2022, the Royal Mail released eight new stamps.
[206] At the dinner hosted by the Governor-General at King's House, the Duke expressed his "profound sorrow" over slavery, adding that it "should never have happened" and "forever stains our history".
[422] Reading Buses also unveiled a special Jubilee bus, that will be used in Reading, Windsor and London throughout the year. [529][530], On Accession Day, the governor and the chief minister of Gibraltar issued statements and paid tribute to the Queen. [70] On the same day, a beacon was lit in Canberra, by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. [243] A 21-round salute was fired using a 1941 field gun at Timaru's Caroline Bay.
[542] At Little Bay, a beacon lighting ceremony took place on 2 June, with an outdoor concert. [256][257], At Government House in Nevis, tree planting ceremonies took place on 14 March that was attended by Hyleeta Liburd, the deputy governor-general of Nevis.
[383][384] The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined a lunch in Ladbroke Grove, and earlier the Duchess and her three children had baked cakes for a street party in Cardiff. The New Chamber Singers and the All saints' Orchestra performed music played at the Queen's coronation.
[159] Special call-sign prefixes for the jubilee were approved by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada for use by amateur radio operators from 15 May to 14 July.
[492][496], Islanders were invited to enjoy a picnic at Elizabeth Castle. Later, the Prince participated in discussions on employment and sustainability with participants of The Prince's Trust Canada.
[36], Queen Elizabeth II is the first Australian monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee. The organiser said the party would involve a 500-metre-long (550yd) table 100 yards (91m) longer than the previous record, set at the May International Festival in Memphis. [543][575], The British Embassy opened a photo exhibition along the side of Warsaw's largest park including images of the Queen meeting with Polish icons Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II during her 70-year reign.
[410], Madame Tussauds, London, displayed seven replica ensembles of Queen's outfits, which have been worn by some of the 24 lifelike wax figures of the Queen made by Tussauds during her reign, for the Platinum Jubilee. [273], There was an extra bank holiday on 3 June, and the usual Spring bank holiday was moved from the end of May to 2 June, to create the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend from 2 to 5 June. [112][113], The Jubilee is the first time in Canada's modern era that a Canadian monarch celebrates a platinum jubilee. [570], The Italian luxury brand Bulgari unveiled the Jubilee Emerald Garden high jewellery tiara which can be worn either as a headpiece or as a necklace. [481], On 4 June, a community fete was held in the grounds of Government House, with family entertainment, children's activities, and music, including performances from Belles and Broomstick, Kirsty and George, The Wright Singers and GATE. The couple then met members of the 'occupation generation'.
[523], A competition was launched by the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture & Heritage to find a song or a jingle that "exemplifies the celebration of 70 years of the Queen's reign". [104], Prime Minister Mia Mottley attended a celebration at the British High Commission on 1 June.
], On 5 June, soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment (RMR) marched in the pageant in London. Relationships evolve. [544], To mark the Queen's Jubilee, Rotary International District 9210 and the Wildlife Environment Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ) will[when?] [17], From 10 June to 30 December, the Australian Racing Museum, whose patron is the Queen, will present an online exhibition featuring collection of objects, photographs and records held in the Museum Collection. [428], In Northern Ireland, a design competition was held for primary school children to create a "snapshot of Northern Ireland".
At the Shortwood Teachers' College, they met students training to become early childhood education practitioners. The decision by the federal government was criticized by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Monarchist League of Canada, the latter also criticizing the scale of the federal government's planning for the event. [114], A series of initiatives have been organised by the federal government.
[366], Princess Anne visited Edinburgh Zoo, where she met Ukrainian orphans.
When it comes to how to mark seventy years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow.
The first of the series were released on 6 February. [388] The 2022 Thank You Day was also held, so people could thank the Queen, and their communities.
On 3 June, the Jersey International Motoring Festival Pageant included a formal march by representatives from all uniformed organisations in Jersey.
[68], From 2 to 5 June, buildings and monuments throughout Australia were illuminated in purple. [393] At Windsor Castle, the Queen's coronation robe will be shown to visitors from 7 July to 26 September 2022. [599], In May 2022, Jubilee-themed emojis and stickers were released on social media, including Twitter and Instagram. On 1 June, a reception was held at the Town Hall.
[89], On 8 February, a motion introduced by Morrison was passed by the Australian House of Representatives, in which the House offered their "warmest congratulations" to the Queen. [424][425], Primary school children in England and Northern Ireland received a free book, titled Queen Elizabeth: A Platinum Jubilee Celebration (with schools in the devolved countries of Wales and Scotland having to 'opt-in' to the programme).
Events included musical performances, the lighting of two beacons, and signing guest books. She thanked everyone involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark the Jubilee.
At Kelso, in the Scottish Borders, the celebrations involved a parade and re-enactment of the coronation.
[302][303] On 5 February, the Queen hosted a reception at Sandringham House for volunteer groups, pensioners and members of the local Women's Institute group.
[194], On 2 June, Rotary Club in the Gambia lit beacons at Tamala Beach Hotel. The film includes unseen footage from the Queen's archive, and is narrated by the Queen herself. [68] On the first day of her visit, she opened the 200th Sydney Royal Easter Show, which she first opened with her parents and brother Charles in 1970. [580] A weeping hornbeam tree was also planted at Svrin Castle in Romania. It really is a first.
Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price praised the "empathy" the Queen had shown after the 1966 Aberfan disaster.[330][331]. [222] Ardern announced that the government will donate $1 million to Trees That Count to assist with tree planting programmes across New Zealand. In Bangor, the Countess danced in the new Platinum Ballroom while the Earl pulled a pint in a 1950s-themed bar.
The design also incorporates the Jubilee emblem. [115] On 11 June 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a virtual audience with the Queen, where they discussed preparations for Canadian celebrations. [224], From Point Jerningham, Wellington, a 21-gun salute was fired by personnel from the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, on 7 February. [379][380] A Platinum Jubilee picnic in Windsor was expected to become the longest ever held, breaking a record set in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2019. [431][432][433], In March, the Duchess of Cornwall, who is president of the Royal Voluntary Service, launched the organisation's Platinum Champions Awards to honour 70 volunteers nominated by the public for their efforts in improving lives in their communities. A Service of Thanksgiving took place on 5 June, and Big Jubilee Lunches were held across the Island. [187] Garden lunch and tea events were held on 4 and 5 June in Innisfail, Sarnia, and Toronto.
[297], The Platinum Pudding competition was launched on 10 January 2022 by The Big Jubilee Lunch and Fortnum & Mason throughout the United Kingdom to find a pudding to celebrate the Jubilee.
[218][219] Rotary Club Malta lit a Jubilee Beacon at the Msida Bastion Historic Garden in Floriana; attendees to the event included British High Commissioner Katherine Ward. [93], At the Retreat Garden National Park in Nassau, two lignum vitae trees were planted on 28 January. More than 20 million seeds were sown in spring 2022. [543], In Bangkok, a celebratory digital message was beamed from the top of the Baiyoke Tower on 2 June. plant at least 50 indigenous trees in each of the 10 provincial capitals of Zambia.
[533], On 25 April, Gibraltar issued a set of commemorative stamps. [66], The Royal Australian Mint released a commemorative 50c coin on 5 May. Participants included the members of the Bahamas National Trust, the UK High Commission in Nassau, and crew members of HMSMedway. The city hall in Fredericton was lit in purple from 2 to 5 June. It is with gratitude for your leadership and the kindness you've shown me and my family that I say: May the light of your crown continue to reign supreme. [164], In February, as part of Winterlude 2022, an ice sculpture was unveiled at Sparks Street. [83], Government House, Adelaide, opened on 5 June for visitors to view public rooms, and see the workings of the House and view the statue of the Queen. [255], On Accession Day, the Governor-General, Sir Tapley Seaton, congratulated the Queen on behalf of the government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
[367], The Corby Pole Fair was held to coincide with the Jubilee.
[504], Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, was granted city status. The emblem's typeface is Perpetua, which means "forever", and is similar to the font style that appeared on the Queen's Coronation Order of Service in 1953. [318] Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the event. We extended the hand of friendship to nations around the world. [486] The winning design, by Ben Le Marchant, is based on a 1953 Coronation postage stamp with a wave pattern based on the sea as a connection to Guernsey. [554][555], As part of its Jubilee celebrations, the British Embassy in Baku displayed a carpet which uses traditional local weaving techniques to combine the English rose, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil, and Irish shamrock with the Azerbaijan's national emblem, the pomegranate. Corgi's parade for Platinum Jubilee", "Harry, Meghan and corgis: day two of the platinum jubilee in pictures", "The Queen watched the Derby in 'comfy clothes' on her Windsor sofa, says Zara Tindall", "Platinum Jubilee: Flotilla among Scotland's weekend celebrations", "Platinum Jubilee: Earl and Countess of Wessex visit NI", "WATCH: Queen Elizabeth II & Paddington Bear Star In Special Platinum Jubilee Short Film", "Cardiff Castle Jubilee Celebration Concert", "Platinum Jubilee: William and Kate at Cardiff show rehearsal", "Somerset to celebrate Jubilee weekend with huge vegan festival", "Platinum Jubilee: Millions watch Party at the Palace concert", "Platinum Jubilee: 16,000 street parties to celebrate the Queen - find an event near you", "Platinum Jubilee: Record-breaking picnic planned for a record-breaking Queen", "Platinum jubilee: Cake and candelabra as Morecambe hosts UK's longest ever street party", "Platinum Jubilee: Charles and Camilla to join public for lunches", "12-metre-high cake prepared for Platinum Jubilee Lunch", "Kate Middleton is all smiles sporting chic blue dress during surprise appearance", "William, Kate and children George, Charlotte and Louis bake cakes for Cardiff Jubilee street party", "All aboard the nostalgia bus!
[196], On 2 June, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo lit a beacon in Accra, at a ceremony organised by the Rotary Club Ghana. [404], Historic Royal Palaces has planned for a Commonwealth-themed garden in the historic moat of the Tower of London.
[186] In Fredericton, several events were held from 2 to 9 June, including a tree planting ceremony, and a flag raising ceremony and concert in front of city hall. The Nevisian Premier's ministry plans[needs update] to plant trees at six locations in Nevis, leading up to 2 June. 39 places applied in the competition.
[87], From 5 February to 27 February, Parliament House hosted guided tours, titled Platinum Jubilee in portrait.
[445], In March, a baby rhinoceros, born at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, Oxfordshire, was christened "Queenie".
[534], As in the UK, there was a double bank holiday on 2 and 3 June. [391], There will be special displays and exhibitions at the official royal residences, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. [357] The balcony was "limited to Her Majesty and those members of the royal family who are currently undertaking official public duties on behalf of the Queen". [165] Plans are also in place[needs update] to decorate Ottawa's ByWard Market in purple.
The finalists will be announced at The Queen's Birthday Party event at the British Embassy on 16 June.
[266], On 6 June, the jubilee was marked with a tree planting ceremony at the Vailima Botanical Gardens. [421], Eight London buses on royal routes, passing Kensington Palace and Westminster Abbey, have been given commemorative purple wraps.
[272], This is the first time that any British monarch has celebrated a platinum jubilee. [438] Harper's Bazaar held a fashion shoot around the Tower of London, featuring designs by Victoria Beckham, Richard Quinn and Sarah Burton that were inspired by the Queen. The portraits are surrounded by the same shade of yellow found on the walls of the staircase at No 10, which feature pictures of all the British prime ministers. [516][517] On the same day, a special sitting was held at the House of Parliament.
[82] Another service of thanksgiving was held at the Loch Public Hall.
[501][502], The Manx Government has created a Platinum Jubilee Event Fund that provides up to 5,000 grant to help fund community-based projects and celebrations organised by the local authorities, non-profit making community/voluntary groups and local charities, in honour of the Jubilee.
Each coin in the collection features the Queen's signature in the centre; the first time that her signature has featured on UK coinage. Bake a pudding? Called Trooping the Corgis, the project featured mannequins hand-decorated by artists and children.
[456] In Barnsley town centre, a 20-tonne royal-themed sand sculpture is being created. The governor planted a red oak. [123], The Department of Canadian Heritage has created a program that provides up to C$5,000 grant to help fund community-based projects and celebrations. [320][321] Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, also attended the charity preview of the event. [230] The plaque, which has been approved by the Queen herself, will be erected on the old Te Awamutu Post Office building. [509], In November 2021, the governor of Bermuda hosted a ceremony at Government House, Bermuda, with 70 trees planted.
[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], In the evening of 1 June, the official Jubilee photograph of the Queen was released.
[205], The Duke and Duchess were received by the Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness.
[372], The Royal Forth Yacht Club organised a Parade of Sail with about 20 boats sailing between Newhaven and Granton Harbour in Edinburgh. [195], The British High Commission hosted government officials, and members of the diplomatic community at a reception on 3 June. Messages will be collated and sent to Buckingham Palace and archived by the Commonwealth of Australia. [586], On the Queen's 96th birthday, American toy manufacturing company Mattel released a Barbie doll bearing the Queen's likeness.
[31] They met Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, and acting Governor-General Errol Charles. Commemorative stamps and coins were issued by several Commonwealth countries, and beacons were lit in the capital cities of every Commonwealth nation for the first time. The next day, they visited Forest Primary School in Guernsey, to see preparations for their celebrations, where they also met the winner of the Guernsey Platinum Jubilee flag competition. [208], In Aberdare Open Fields, close to Treetops where the Queen received the news of her accession, the Earl of Wessex planted a tree on 16 March. [174], The Royal Canadian Mounted Police sent a contingent from the Musical Ride in May, to partake in celebrations at Windsor Castle.
[471], A set of stamps was released by Guernsey Post on 4 February 2022. [571], The British Embassy will plant a tree, and continue the Queen's tradition who planted several oak trees in Japan during her visit in 1975. [394] The Palace of Holyroodhouse will display the outfits worn by the Queen for her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees from 3 July to 25 September 2022.
[411] Waxwork figures of main royal family members also received a black tie makeover for the Jubilee. The gift, Woman on the Bass, was designed and produced by artist Gillian Bishop. [515], Caymanian celebrations began with the opening of a commemorative exhibition by the Cayman Islands National Museum on 5 February. [276] The 28 million cost does not include the cost of the extra bank holiday. [12], On 2 March, an exhibit was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of Nature. [179] RoseAnne Archibald, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said that the Prince "acknowledged" failures by Canadian governments in handling the relationship between the Crown and indigenous people, which she said "really meant something".
[245], On 2 June, a Jubilee beacon by lit by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad.
[506], There was a four-day bank holiday from 2 to 5 June. [270], The celebrations began in the morning of 2 June with a police band drum beating ceremony in open vehicles from Henderson Police Station to White River amidst cheer groups waving flags along the highway at various locations in the city. [379], A pageant featuring approximately 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth took place, with circus, carnival and costumed performers parading along The Mall through an array of over 200 silk flags, decorated with images drawn by children, as a 'River of Hope'.
[300] The winner was announced on 12 May in the BBC One documentary The Jubilee Pudding: 70 Years in the Baking, with the Duchess of Cornwall in attendance.[301]. [369] In central London, more than 100 corgis took part in a parade organised by the UK Corgi Club and Great Corgi Club of Britain. [45] Statements were released by Morrison, Governor-General David Hurley and the governors of the Australian states.
[545], Tree planting ceremonies took place in several countries as a part of the Queen's Green Canopy.
[516][517], On Accession Day, the governor and the premier of Cayman Islands released statements. On 2 June, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons were lit at Glacis Field, in front of a crowd of 5,000 people.
[462][463], The Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Improvement Grant Fund was launched in May by the UK Government, to provide grant funding over three years to support capital improvement projects for village halls, such as installing Wi-Fi, extending buildings and modernising facilities. [591] From 2 June to 4 June, the Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, plans to host a toy soldier display of more than 500 pieces depicting the Trooping the Colour. He also donated a Cedar of Lebanon to the Queen's Green Canopy initiative. The BBC and The Reading Agency announced in April the Big Jubilee Read, a list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, ten from each decade of the Queen's reign. [451], Virgin Records announced plans to re-release the Sex Pistols' 1977 single "God Save the Queen".
[472][473] Coins commemorating the Jubilee were also released. The Prince held discussions with local chiefs and elders, and met local food producers at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. You have also visited the graves where so many of your young men lie and seen the respect and honour we constantly pay to those who sent from your homes to protect ours. [516][517] A 70 seconds of moment of silence was observed across the Cayman Islands at 12:15 pm to mark seventy years since the passing of King George VI. [8][306][307][308] Outdoor billboards across the United Kingdom, including Piccadilly Circus, were lit up. The relationship between the Hawaiian monarchs and the British royal family, formed in the 19th century, was also highlighted.
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