Platinum Jubilee

I send my heartfelt congratulations to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, on her Platinum Jubilee. The Platinum Jubilee is a reminder of what an extraordinary ...

Buckingham Palace releases a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee.

Actor Damian Lewis — known for his work in Homeland and Band of Brothers — was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services both to drama and to charity. The 96-year-old said she had been inspired by the outpouring of goodwill ahead of the celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne. Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the eve of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee.

The celebration begins with a military parade in London, “Trooping the Colour,” to honor the queen's formal birthday. Members of the royal family will gather on ...

And there will be an attempt to break the record for the world’s longest street party. The queen, though, may miss the races to attend a birthday party for her great-granddaughter. - Trooping the Colour: On Thursday morning, 1,400 officers and soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will participate in a parade that has marked the official birthday of the British monarch for more than 260 years. From parades to a pop concert at Buckingham Palace, Britain is commemorating an unprecedented Platinum Jubilee year of the monarchy with a four-day weekend. The queen would traditionally ride with the military parade on horseback but in recent years has shifted to driving alongside in a carriage. The beginning of his 50th year on the throne was marked with church services, feasts, fireworks and souvenirs. But in 1959, she shifted it to the second Saturday. It has been a central feature of the British royal calendar for more than 260 years and sees a huge display of over 1,400 parading soldiers, many clad in iconic red uniforms and black bearskin hats. But her father, King George VI, was born on Dec. 14, and he tended to mark his official birthday on the second Thursday in June. She has anchored the country through uncertainty — and the royal family’s own dramas. In her note, the queen urges that people should look back but also forward. The castle tower and a statue of King Charles II are out of focus in the background.

The UK is set to spend four days celebrating the very long monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II. But as the Platinum Jubilee is marked, why do so many Americans ...

In 2018, American actress Meghan Markle went one step further by marrying into the British royal family. Of course, there’s an element of pragmatism in the tradition of warm American receptions. President Reagan may have mistakenly referred to Diana as “Princess David,” but no one will forget Diana’s turn on the dance floor with actor John Travolta. It might seem strange, given the nation’s decision to sever ties with George III in 1776. But what’s with Americans’ fascination with the British monarchy in the first place? They won’t be alone in expressing affection for the queen.

Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne with four days of festivities. Follow our live updates ...

Members of the royal family traditionally make their way down The Mall in open carriages, waving to the gathered crowds before the queen inspects the troops and takes a salute at the parade ground. The grand display of military pageantry will this year include more than 1,200 officers and soldiers as well as hundreds of Army musicians and around 240 horses. Queen Elizabeth II is the world’s third-longest serving monarch in recorded history, and the longest of any British or female sovereign. For just the second time in her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth will not take the salute on the ground during the parade, instead receiving a salute from the palace balcony. For Willows, braving the chilly London nights sleeping on a tiny mattress was worth it to celebrate this anniversary. LONDON — Royal superfans have been camped out in tents by Buckingham Palace for days leading up to the festivities. “[The Queen] has given her service every day of the year for 70 years. The pair traveled about 100 miles from Bristol to be there. The queen has kicked off the long jubilee weekend with a message thanking everyone involved in marking the occasion. Some were decked out in Union Jack-themed hats and shirts, while others wore tiaras and even ball gowns to celebrate the queen. It was not clear what was behind the protest. He described her as "the golden thread that binds our two countries."

All the main events across the UK and Commonwealth as monarch marks 70 years on the throne.

Alternatively, there will be big screens at St James’s Park, Bute Park in Cardiff and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. Or, from the comfort of your sofa, tune in for live coverage on BBC One. Great Paul, newly restored and the country’s largest church bell, will be rung for the service. This will be the first opportunity for the public to see Harry, Meghan, William and Kate all together since the Sussexes’ dramatic departure from the UK two years ago. A royal gun salute will be fired during the parade. 10am The bank holiday will kick off with the trooping of the colour. Members of the royal family will leave Buckingham Palace at about 10.30am. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join the royal family as the Prince of Wales deputises for the Queen, who will not be taking part in the ceremony, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

LONDON (AP) — Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne will get underway Thursday with a display of British military ...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join other royals to watch the spectacle. The 96-year-old queen is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne. Elizabeth has had trouble getting around of late, and her courtiers have been careful to keep make things as simple for her as possible. Britain's annual tradition for the queen's birthday is a ceremonial reenactment of the way battle flags were once shown to soldiers to make sure they would recognize a crucial rallying point if they became disoriented in combat. Each year a different unit has the honor of trooping its color. For many, the occasion is the first opportunity for a big bash since the start of the coronavirus pandemic more than two years ago.

A close look at the military's role this weekend as the Queen prepares to become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

Featuring well over 1,000 military personnel, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant will feature one of the largest tri-service musical ensembles ever assembled. Leading the fly past will be Royal Navy Wildcat, Merlin and British Army Apache helicopters. They will be joined by four State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry and nine Fanfare Trumpets of the Royal Air Force. More than 70 aircraft from all three services are set to take part in the fly past - here's a look at the expected formation. Featuring well over 1,000 military personnel, the Platinum Jubilee Pageant will feature one of the largest tri-service musical ensembles ever assembled. St Paul's Cathedral will host a service of thanksgiving for the Queen's 70 years of service. Combining split-second precision with hours of focus, Trooping the Color is a physically and mentally challenging undertaking for those involved. The Queen is Captain General of both the Royal Regiment of the Artillery and Honourable Artillery Company, who will be marching as part of the Pageant. Meanwhile, 200 soldiers from the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards will line The Mall. A spectacular tradition for more than 260 years, Trooping the Color marks the sovereign's official birthday. The Royal Navy will be represented by 200 service personnel split equally between the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Volunteers from the Maritime Reserves will make up around a third of the whole detachment. The Queen is Captain General of both the Royal Regiment of the Artillery and Honorable Artillery Company, who will be marching as part of the Pageant.

Four days of celebrations honouring the Queen's 70 years on the throne are underway with a display of Briti...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will join other royals to watch the spectacle. Each year a different unit has the honour of trooping its colour. Their members are fully trained soldiers and often deployed overseas when not on ceremonial duty. The name of the long weekend's first event, Trooping the Colour, refers to a regimental flag, or "colour," that is trooped through the ranks. The 96-year-old Queen is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and the first to reach the milestone of seven decades on the throne. The Queen is expected to join the working members of her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of the event, when 70 aircraft are set to roar overhead.

Approximately 1500 soldiers, 240 horses and 400 musicians are parading to celebrate Britain's longest-reigning monarch.

The military parade, which officially opened the Jubilee celebrations, will conclude with the Queen, alongside the next three kings - Charles, William and his son George – and their families, watching the fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force from the balcony. Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. It is the first time the pair had seen their wider family since they left for a new life in California in 2020. She lost her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, last year while later battling with COVID-19 and combating a physical frailty which has on some days rendered her immobile. Many came in honour of a monarch who has endured a torrid 18 months. Cheers from delighted revellers echoed for miles, bouncing off historic buildings and at times drowned the marching bands.

Officers make several arrests after protesters jump over barriers during trooping the colour parade.

The Metropolitan Police Events account tweeted: “The viewing areas in central London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are now full. Robert Gordon, a spokesperson for the group, said “These jubilee celebrations are set to cost the taxpayer tens, if not hundreds of millions of pounds. The Metropolitan police said the arrests were public order related, for highway obstruction.

Celebrations marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have kicked off around the United Kingdom, while protesters have interrupted a military parade during ...

The arrival of the first senior royals in a carriage — Kate, the wife of Prince William, her three young children and Camilla, the wife of heir to the throne Prince Charles — were met with loud cheers. The Platinum Jubilee will feature four days of parties, parades and pomp to pay tribute to the 96-year-old monarch and her 70-year reign on the British throne. Celebrations marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have kicked off in London and around the United Kingdom, with huge crowds lining the streets of the British capital to catch a glimpse of the festivities.

Britain's four day public holiday begins with a Trooping the Colour in celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations are kicking off this morning in London with the annual Trooping the Colour parade.

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)June 1, 2022 See here for how to watch the full Platinum Jubilee coverage in the coming days. — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal)June 2, 2022 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily)June 1, 2022 To mark the beginning of the celebration weekend, a new portrait of The Queen has been released: It is not known what other celebrations they will attend.

Wellbeing Co-ordinator Lucy (centre) with Emergency Call Co-ordinators Charis and Lucy As the nation gears up for a long bank holiday to mark Her Majesty ...

We have been planning for this increase in demand for some time, and I would like to thank everyone involved in preparing our response and building in additional resilience. “After a period of co-ordinated planning with partners across the capital, we have a robust and established plan in place to respond to increased demand – this includes additional staff and volunteers working throughout the bank holiday with ambulances and emergency response crews stationed at key points through the city. Director of 999 Emergency Operations Centres for LAS, Brian Jordan, has been leading on co-ordinating the Service’s plans and preparing our response to the additional 999 and 111 calls that are expected.

To mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years as British monarch, there are Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place across the country.

This will be the Queen's first jubilee without her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year. The festivities began Thursday with the Queen's birthday parade, which is also known as Trooping the Colour. The Queen and members of the royal family made their customary balcony appearance before the event ended with a fly-past over Buckingham Palace. For the first time in history, a British monarch is celebrating 70 years on the throne.

Millions across Britain and the world are expected to join the festivities in honor of the 96-year-old, who has reigned for longer than any of her ...

"Your life has been a gift, not just for the United Kingdom, but for the world. Andrew denied the accusation. "You feel very proud when everybody comes together like this," said yoga teacher Amanda Mackenzie, 51. Her involvement in this year's celebrations will be somewhat limited compared with previous major events. Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people. He later jumped up and down as Red Arrow jets released red, white and blue smoke trails.

Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach 70 years on the throne this year, and Platinum Jubilee celebrations are taking place to mark ...

Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach 70 years on the throne this year, and Platinum Jubilee celebrations are taking place to mark ...

There, she is joined by other royals on the balcony to watch a flypast of the Royal Air Force, and soldiers fire a 41-gun salute in nearby Green Park. Edward VII, who succeeded Queen Victoria and ruled the United Kingdom through the first decade of the 20th century, is believed to have been the first monarch to receive the annual salute in person. The Queen is usually greeted by a royal salute and carries out an inspection of the troops in their famous bearskin hats.

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations began with Trooping the Color and royals greeting massive crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony.

"A platinum jubilee is something that the next few generations won’t see in their lifetimes.” She came out wearing a light blue hat and coat adorned with a brooch, as well as her now ever-present walking stick, necessary because of her "episodic mobility problems," according to the palace. “We absolutely love the queen,” said Jenny Parris, 50, who was with her sister, Carol, who had flown in from South Africa just for the occasion. Then, Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne arrived on horseback to inspect the regiments involved in Trooping the Color, a military parade that has been held for more than 260 years to mark the monarch’s ceremonial summer birthday. Clifton, 35, and his friend Louise D’Costa, who lives in London, arrived early and managed to get a front-row spot along the parade route. Others are mindful of the queen's age and her recent health troubles — acutely aware there will be a finite number of these events left to celebrate the only monarch most have ever known.

The palace said she had experienced “discomfort” at events on Thursday. Britain is marking the monarch's 70 years on the throne with four days of events.

"She's been my queen all my life and I think we owe her an awful lot for the service she's given to the country. So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you." Prince Charles played a key role during the event as he stood in for his mother. And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. "I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions," Elizabeth said. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. This country does like a good party. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70.

Approximately 1500 soldiers, 240 horses and 400 musicians will parade from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard's Parade to mark the 70th year ...

Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.Credit:AP8/50People wearing Union Jack outfits enjoy the Platinum Jubilee in London.Credit:Carl Court9/50Queen Elizabeth II stands as Prince Louis covers his ears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards ParadeCredit:Aaron Chown10/50Prince Louis covers his ears during the air force flypast.Credit:Aaron Chown11/50French President Emmanuel Macron and British Ambassador to France Dame Menna Rawlings, second left, stand at attention under the Arc de Triomphe to mark the Platinum Jubilee Credit:MOHAMMED BADRA12/50The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, fly over Buckingham Palace.Credit:Getty Images13/50Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, takes part in the Trooping the Colour.Credit:Getty Images14/50Princess Anne, Princess Royal, in her role as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, during the Trooping the Colour.Credit:Getty ImagesAdvertisement15/50Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, rides his horse along the Mall during the royal procession ahead of the Trooping the Colour parade.Credit:Getty Images16/50Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes a sneaky look at the Trooping the Colour.Credit:AP17/50Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watch the parade.Credit:AP18/50Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the lighting of the Commonwealth beacon in Canberra to coincide with the opening Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen19/50The Sydney Harbour Bridge is bathed in royal purple on Thursday night to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Credit:Edwina Pickles20/50Crowds gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament in London for the celebrations.Credit:PA21/50A military band performs ahead of the royal gun salute at Hyde Park in London.Credit:Getty Images22/50The 105th Regiment Royal Artillery, the Scottish and Ulster Gunners, during the royal gun salute at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.Credit:PA23/50Guards march along The Mall ahead of the Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in central London.Credit:David Cliff24/50The royal procession leaves Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Colour parade.Credit:Aaron ChownAdvertisement25/50Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during an event for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at Regatta Point in Canberra on Thursday.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen26/50Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.Credit:Ian Vogler27/50Prince William in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards and Princess Anne in her role as Colonel of the Blues ride their horses along The Mall.Credit:Aaron Chown28/50Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.Credit:Chris J Ratcliffe29/50Charles, Prince of Wales.Credit:Chris J Ratcliffe30/50Police remove protesters from The Mall ahead of the parade.Credit:Chris J Ratcliffe31/50Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.Credit:Chris J Ratcliffe32/50Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor leave Buckingham Palace for the parade.Credit:Jonathan Brady33/50Members of the Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry are taking part in the Trooping the Colour parade.Credit:AP34/50Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is driven along The Mall toward Buckingham Palace on Thursday.Credit:Paul Ellis35/50The Band of the Welsh Guards passes members of the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery on their way to Trooping the Colour.Credit:Paul Ellis36/50A guardsman distributes jubilee pamphlets to people attending the Trooping the Colour.Credit:Carl Court37/50Crowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London.Credit:PA38/50A tux and a telephone box.Credit:Carl Court39/50The festivities marking the 70-year reign of Elizabeth II are an all-ages affair.Credit:Chris Jackson40/50Some royal fans camped out overnight to secure prime spots.Credit:Jeff J Mitchell41/50Union Jack face paint was a hit ahead of the Trooping the Colour parade on Thursday.Credit:Chris Jackson42/50Royal fans gathered along The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in preparation for Thursday's parade.Credit:David Cliff43/50Royal fans walk alongside The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace.Credit:David Cliff44/50It pays to be early: people claim their spots on The Mall ahead of Trooping the Colour.Credit:Chris J Ratcliffe45/50Royal fans sing the national anthem.Credit:David Cliff46/50Workers walk down The Mall leading to Buckingham Palace on Thursday monring ahead of a long holiday weekend to celebrate the jubilee.Credit:David Cliff47/50Built in 1762, the Gold State Coach is rarely spotted in public but will be used in the jubilee. 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Palace says monarch experienced 'some discomfort' during platinum jubilee celebrations.

She stood for some time acknowledging the salute with the Duke of Kent, 86. On Thursday, the Queen had a busy day at trooping the colour. The Queen’s non attendance means the Prince of Wales will officially represent his mother at St Paul’s. The order of service will remain the same, but with some last minute adjustments to timings with no Queen procession.

Queen Elizabeth will not be attending a thanksgiving service on Friday, one of the major events of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, after experiencing ...

“Your life has been a gift, not just for the United Kingdom, but for the world. We were here for the 25th and then the 50th (jubilee). But this was the best one,” said nurse Ian Higgins, 62, in London. Several were arrested. Prince Andrew denied the accusation. Fifteen Typhoon jets flew overhead in formation, spelling out the number 70. Opinion polls show she remains hugely popular and respected among British people.

The collared dove is currently sat on three eggs in the centre of the beacon in Metheringham.

"Our lighting of the beacon has been scuppered. Ms Pembery said: "We have a fairground, street food and bagpipes, and a town crier will be around the war memorial in the centre of the village on Thursday. Ms Pembery said while there were still plenty of other things planned for Thursday's Jubilee event in the village, there was no choice but to cancel the lighting of the beacon despite it being the highlight of the evening's celebrations.

Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of ...

The Queen, who used to attend on horseback herself, watched from the palace. The parade was presided over on horseback for the first time by Charles, with his firstborn son William and Princess Anna, Elizabeth's second daughter, flanking him. The Queen, aged 96, looked in good shape despite the occasional need to lean on a cane, which she has been doing for some months now due to mobility issues.

Celebrations marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee have begun in London, with 10 million people expected to turn out for the party across Britain.

“For people who are in London at the moment, there’s a lot they can turn out and watch.” The Queen appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with members of the royal family in her second appearance of the day for Trooping the Colour. Celebrations marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee have begun in London, with 10 million people expected to turn out for the party across Britain.

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing "discomfort" at events on ...

St Paul's Cathedral Dean David Ison said it was a great honour to hold the service of thanksgiving and "celebrate her 70 years of service to the UK and the Commonwealth". The palace said it was with "great reluctance" that the 96-year-old monarch had decided to skip Friday's service at St Paul's Cathedral. - The palace says the Queen decided to skip the service at St Paul's Cathedral with "great reluctance"

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a church service to mark her Platinum Jubilee after experiencing "discomfort" at events on ...

So I wanted to come to show my support today and say thank you.” And 12 protesters were arrested Thursday after getting past barriers and onto the parade route. He was flanked by his sister, Princess Anne, and oldest son Prince William. The queen, wearing a dusky dove blue dress designed by Angela Kelly, was joined on the balcony by more than a dozen royals — though not Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, who gave up front-line royal duties two years ago. “I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions,” Elizabeth said. Smiling, she chatted with her great-grandson Prince Louis, 4, who occasionally covered his ears as 70 military aircraft old and new swooped low over the palace to salute the queen. The decision also, handily, excluded Prince Andrew, who stepped away from public duties amid controversy over his links with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Tens of thousands of locals and tourists lined the route between palace and parade ground to take in the spectacle and the atmosphere. This country does like a good party. Yet after a lifetime of good health, age has begun to catch up with her. The six-minute display included a formation of Typhoon fighter jets flying in the shape of the number 70. Many people have taken advantage of the long weekend to go on vacation.

Kelly also designed the pale turquoise dress and coat embroidered with scattered silver flowers, with coordinating hat, worn by the Queen for the Diamond ...

“Heavy is the head that wears the crown, even when she’s not wearing it.” When I requested the Coronation Robe, the response was the Queen would have to think about it and discuss it with Prince Philip.” Fortunately, Kelly has better luck with hats than Australian milliner Frederick Fox who created the “pink bells hat” worn with a pink silk crêpe and chiffon dress and coat from Sir Hardy Amies for the diamond jubilee in 1977. “The Queen’s style has evolved subtly over time,” says Dr Cindy McCreery, an expert on royalty and senior lecturer at the University of Sydney. “It is always of the moment. For evening events, Kelly often selects pale blues and soft pastels as a backdrop for the monarch’s jewellery. The final selection was a bejewelled gown by the former official dressmaker to the Queen, Norman Hartnell.

Senior members of the royal family including Prince Charles, William and Kate arrived at a military parade on horseback or in an open carriage to huge cheers, ...

Prince of Wales takes salute on his mother's behalf while flag-waving crowd enjoys parade and flypast.

It was military pageantry at its best, with swords, medals, buttons and breastplates gleaming brightly in the sunshine while horses and soldiers carried out complex battlefield drill manoeuvres to a specially composed programme of music. A small number of especially devout royal fans had camped overnight to secure the best vantage points. The flypast of more than 70 aircraft including Apache helicopters, Typhoons and the Red Arrows thundered over a packed Mall, where crowds had gathered from early morning transforming it into a sea of red, white and blue. There was one glaring absentee: the Duke of York. Stripped of royal patronages and affiliations after settling a civil suit in the US over sexual assault claims, he was not present. This weekend Meghan will attend her first public engagement with the royal family since an awkward Commonwealth Day service in Westminster Abbey in March 2020. They are expected to attend a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s on Friday.

Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark the queen's history-making 70 years on the throne.

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Editorial: Goodwill towards the Queen after 70 years cannot disguise the need for the monarchy to adapt to new times.

It is a question for the public and for parliament. But the future of the monarchy is not and must not be a question for the new king alone. The central difference is the relatively low profile of the monarch herself. A long, stable and feminised period in the monarchy’s history is ending. She is the best regarded of all the royals. The only demographics in which more than half were interested in the jubilee were Conservative voters, leave voters and the over-65s.