'It's historic' - Thousands turn out to watch Jubilee celebrations in St James' park

Record ID: 1675567

  • Title: 'It's historic' - Thousands turn out to watch Jubilee celebrations in St James' park
  • Date: 2nd June 2022
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JUNE 2, 2022) (REUTERS) SPECTATORS WATCHING "TROOPING THE COLOUR" PARADE ON BIG SCREEN IN ST JAMES' PARK VARIOUS OF SPECTATORS WATCHING, WAVING UNION JACK FLAGS VARIOUS OF CHILD WITH UNION JACK FLAG PAINTED ON CHEEK (SOUNDBITE) (English) JUBILEE SPECTATOR, 62, CAROL WEARON, SAYING: “Well I thought it was historic really, we've come out with all the grandchildren and we're all excited to, you know, it's 70 years she's been on the throne and she's done so much for the country and it's just incredible, we're just, you know and the least we can do is come out and see her, so you know, enjoy the celebrations, yeah." MAN WITH UNION JACK UMBRELLA HAT (SOUNDBITE) (English) JUBILEE SPECTATOR, 50, PHILIP BENGER, SAYING: "Why wouldn't you, 70 years, Jubilee, come on, it's historic, the only monarch to reach 70 years, why wouldn't you be here, look at the thousands of people, not only here, but you know I think we were early so if you can imagine it's going to be tens of thousands of people get to pitch, we've got twelve people turning up so yeah, what an achievement." CROWD LOOKING ON MAN WEARING UNION JACK UMBRELLA HAT WOMAN WITH CHILD WAVING UNION JACK FLAG WOMEN WAVING UNION JACK FLAGS (SOUNDBITE) (English) JUBILEE SPECTATOR, 27, RUBY DODGSON, SAYING: "So we're here today just because we love a royal family, we came up for the Diamond Jubilee, the royal wedding, so we've been here many times before, but we just love the royals and the atmosphere today as you can see, fantastic, absolutely love it, everyone's come out, it's packed up there so yeah we're just here for the atmosphere today." CROWD SITTING IN PARK WATCHING SCREEN DOG WITH UNION JACK FLAG SCARF PEOPLE WAVING UNION JACK FLAGS (SOUNDBITE) (English) JUBILEE SPECTATOR, 24, SAM SEARS, SAYING: "I mean it depends, I think there's a lot of sort of variance among my friendship group, I'm certainly you know proud of the monarchy, I think I've definitely got some friends that perhaps over recent years might be waning slightly but yeah no definitely, I support them, we're here, that's why we're here so yeah." PEOPLE WAVING UNION JACK FLAGS PEOPLE WATCHING PARADE ON BIG SCREEN
  • Embargoed: 16th June 2022 13:45
  • Keywords: Platinum Jubilee Queen Queen Elizabeth
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: UK
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Royals
  • Reuters ID: LVA001225302062022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Royal fans gathered in St James’ park in central London on Thursday (June 2) to watch the “Trooping the Colour” military parade and British royal family on big screens.
    People were seen waving and wearing Union Jack flags to mark the “historic” celebration for the Queen’s record-breaking 70 years on the British throne. The pomp, parties and parades will last over four days.
    "Well I thought it was historic really, we've come out with all the grandchildren and we're all excited to, you know, it's 70 years she's been on the throne and she's done so much for the country and it's just incredible,” said 62-year-old Jubilee spectator Carol Wearon.
    Thursday marks not only the start of the Jubilee, but also the 69th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth, who became queen on the death of her father George VI in February 1952.
    In a sign of the monarch's age and recent "episodic mobility" issues that have led her to cancel
    some engagements, Elizabeth's personal involvement in the events will be somewhat limited compared with previous major gatherings.
    (Production: Natalie Thomas, Lucy Marks, Helena Williams)
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