Platinum Jubilee celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.MARK MITCHELL/NZME VIA AP
The Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery, using four 25-pounder guns, react during their 21-gun salute at Point Jerningham, to mark the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the Queen, Elizabeth II, in Wellington, New Zealand, Thursday, June 2.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royal fans sing the national anthem as they gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royal fans walk alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.OWEN HUMPHREYS/PA VIA AP
Royalist Anita Atkinson, who has collected more than 12,000 items of memorabilia on her way to a tea party in Durham, England, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A young royal fan smiles as she stands alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royal fans gather along the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.STEFAN ROUSSEAU/PA VIA AP
Crowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.RICHARD POHLE, POOL PHOTO VIA AP
The Kings troop of the royal horse artillery ride down the Mall on their way to fire ceremonial gun in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.DOMINIC LIPINSKI/PA VIA AP
Police officers remove people who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, Thursday, June 2, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police officers remove a man who ran into the path of the royal procession on The Mall, London, ahead of the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.DOMINIC LIPINSKY/PA VIA AP
Scenes on The Mall as the Royal Procession prepares to leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.CHRIS JACKSON/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, left, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge ride in a carriage during the Trooping the Color, in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.PAUL ELLIS/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Members of the Household Division Foot Guards march past Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.PAUL ELLIS/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Members of the Household Division Foot Guards' bands march past Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.JONATHAN BRADY/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Kent watch from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.AARON CHOWN/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince William watch from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.AARON CHOWN/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince William watch from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.AARON CHOWN/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Queen Elizabeth II stands as Prince Louis covers his ears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, central London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)AARON CHOWN/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Prince Louis covers his ears from the balcony of Buckingham Place during a fly-past after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.PAUL ELLIS/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Members of the public fill The Mall ahead of a flypast over Buckingham Palace, during the Trooping the Color in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the Household division take part in the Trooping the Colour parade at Horse Guards, in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.AARON CHOWN/POOL PHOTO VIA AP
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince William watch from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service.RAF SAC SARAH BARSBY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE VIA AP
The Red Arrows during a flypast after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.RICHARD POHLE, POOL PHOTO VIA AP
The red arrows fly over the crowd as they wait for the royal family to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.RICHARD POHLE, POOL PHOTO VIA AP
The crowd fill The Mall as they wait for the royal family to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday June 2, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service.