- Title: Sun shines over Buckingham Palace ahead of Queen's Jubilee celebrations
- Date: 2nd June 2022
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JUNE 2, 2022) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF STAGE IN FRONT OF BUCKINGHAM PALACE TEMPORARY SEATING / STAGE IN FRONT OF QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, BUCKINGHAM PALACE BUCKINGHAM PALACE BALCONY STATUE ON TOP OF QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL VARIOUS OF TREE DECORATIONS TEMPORARY SEATING, STAGE IN FRONT OF QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL, BUCKINGHAM PALACE VARIOUS OF SEATING AREA MEDIA POLICEMAN POLICEMEN WALKING SECURITY STEWARDS SECURITY STEWARDS STANDING BENEATH THE UNION JACK FLAG, STATUE, STAIRCASE UNION JACK FLAG SCULPTURE OF CROWN
- Embargoed: 16th June 2022 06:46
- Keywords: Britain Buckingham Palace Jubilee London Pall Mall Queen Queen Elizabeth jubilee celebrations royals
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- Country: UK
- Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Europe,Royals
- Reuters ID: LVA001223702062022RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Four days of pomp, parties, and parades are due to kick off on Thursday (June 2) in London to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne.
A stage and temporary seating had been set up in front of Buckingham Palace in the morning, in preparation for a concert featuring the likes of the rock group Queen, American R&B singer Alicia Keys, and U.S. singer Diana Ross later on.
The celebrations will first begin with a military parade in central London, and for the first time, 96-year-old Elizabeth will take the salute from the 1,500 soldiers and officers from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Friday (June 3) will see a thanksgiving service at London's St. Paul's Cathedral, while on Saturday (June 4) royal family members will attend the Epsom Derby horse race. On Sunday (June 5), officials estimate more than 16,000 street parties will take place in Britain, and celebrations will conclude with a pageant through the capital.
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