Published 2 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II to Salute Jubilee From Palace Balcony

Summary by Ground News

Britain's first and very likely only Platinum Jubilee will see street parties, pop concerts and parades until Sunday. Queen Elizabeth II will take the salute of mounted troops from the balcony after a military parade called Trooping the Colour. She will return to the balcony later to watch a flyby of military aircraft, including iconic models from World War II.

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The Independent

Jubilee Queen takes to Palace balcony for Trooping celebrations

The monarch inspected the troops as they returned from Horse Guards Parade as the Platinum Jubilee festivities got under way.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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USA Today

Queen Elizabeth II appears twice on palace balcony as Platinum Jubilee party kicks off in London

Brits plunged into party mode as the Platinum Jubilee began with the Trooping the Colour parade and Queen Elizabeth II returned to the palace balcony.

2 years ago·United States

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Stuff

Wellington one of the first to light a beacon to celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth

The capital is marking the Queen's platinum jubilee with purple floodlights, two 21-gun salutes, a special church service, and a ceremonial torch lighting.

2 years ago·New Zealand

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South China Morning Post

Jubilee: UK celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s record-breaking 70 years on throne

Huge crowds massed near London’s Buckingham Palace to glimpse the 96-year-old monarch, as the nation began four days of pomp, parades and parties.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Metro News

How the front pages reported on Elizabeth II becoming Queen 70 years ago

King George VI died on February 6 1952 – and his daughter instantly became QueenIn 2022, the nation is enjoying a four-day weekend to celebrate the Queen’s history-making Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty is the first British monarch to serve on the throne for 70 years, but did anyone see this coming from the woman who was never meant to be Queen? This is how the papers reported Queen Elizabeth II ascending to the throne 70 years ago today.Immediate…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Queen to miss Jubilee service after parade 'discomfort'

Queen Elizabeth II will no longer attend tomorrow's Service of Thanksgiving for her seven decades as monarch after experiencing some discomfort when she appeared at a military parade today, Buckingham Palace said.

2 years ago·Ireland

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