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Millions of Britons set to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Events range from family picnics to a record-breaking 5,000-strong street party in the North West.

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Jubilee Queen marking Platinum celebrations a year after the loss of Philip

The monarch was married to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021, for more than 70 years.

The Independent UK

Queen has attended more parish sales than any other person, says chaplain

The Reverend Ken MacKenzie, of the Braemar and Crathie parish, said he believed the Queen had attended every sale for 80 years.

The Independent UK

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Close eye kept on Queen during busy Jubilee commitments

The head of state, 96, is facing ongoing episodic mobility issues.

The Independent UK

How the Queen has embraced technology over the years

The Queen has seen the advent of colour television, mobile phones, the internet and social media.

The Independent UK

Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations?

Trooping the Colour, a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and Platinum Party at the Palace concert are all being televised.

The Independent UK

How Elizabeth became Queen watching baboons at sunrise from Kenyan treetops

It was February 6 1952 and the 25-year-old princess and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh were in the African country on a Commonwealth tour.

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Queen’s outfits on display at Tussauds to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

The attraction will showcase seven of the outfits worn by figures of the Queen throughout her reign.

The Independent UK

Jubilee celebrations fall on 69th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation

Elizabeth II was crowned in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953.

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Jubilee Queen: The monarch’s fashion staples, wardrobe tricks and style choices

The Queen’s style has been an integral part of her public life throughout her 70 years on the throne.

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Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees saw millions party in celebration

The monarch’s major Jubilee milestones inspired nationwide festivities, round-the-world tours, and a flotilla of 1,000 boats down the Thames.

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The woman behind the crown: The Queen’s playful sense of humour and quick wit

The Queen is known for her dedication to her royal duty, her composure and her stoicism.

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The Queen’s relationships with her 14 prime ministers

Her first premier was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent is Boris Johnson.

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Jubilee balcony line-ups reveal key players on the royal stage

From the Queen’s Silver Jubilee to this year’s Platinum Jubilee, these line-ups send a striking message about the primary players on the royal stage.

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Queen Elizabeth II thanks well-wishers ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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

Daily Mirror

Queen meeting Lilibet may heal rift with Harry and Meghan, royal expert says

Many royal commentators are hoping for Buckingham Palace to release an official photo of Lilibet and her namesake the Queen who have never met

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Labor flags push for republic in its sights but not in first term of government

The new federal government says the "twilight years" of Queen Elizabeth's reign are an appropriate time to reignite debate about Australia becoming a republic.

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'picked up by Queen's Land Rover' after private jet

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and their children arrived in the UK by private jet and were driven to Frogmore Cottage in the Queen's Land Rover, according to reports

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Harry and Meghan to join royal family on balcony for Trooping the Colour parade

Couple will watch Charles lead ceremony in Queen’s place

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Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to Jubilee crowds, will miss Friday service

A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday as Britain kicked off four days of pomp, parties and parades to celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients ‘reflect monarch’s qualities’

Author Sir Salman Rushdie, actor Damian Lewis and broadcaster Clare Balding were among the well-known faces recognised in the Platinum Jubilee list.

The Independent UK

Trooping ceremony to kick-start Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Princess Eugenie has already paid a moving personal tribute to her ‘grannie’ the Queen in an article for The Spectator magazine.

The Independent UK

Gordonstoun school fire service wins Queen’s Award

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK.

Evening Standard

Harry and Meghan’s plans to watch The Queen’s Birthday Parade revealed

Meghan and Harry are ‘looking forward’ to the event as the jubilee celebrations get underway

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