Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color parade in London on Thursday, June 2.
Jonathan Brady / Poole / AP
Updated at 12:40 GMT (2040 HKT) on June 2, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Color parade in London on Thursday, June 2.
Jonathan Brady / Poole / AP
For the first time in history, a British monarch celebrates 70 years on the throne.
Queen Elizabeth II was 25 years old when her reign began on February 6, 1952.
To mark the unprecedented anniversary, platinum anniversary celebrations are being held across the country. The four-day holiday weekend will include various public events and social activities.
The festivities began on Thursday with a parade for the Queen’s birthday, also known as Trooping the Color. The Queen and members of the royal family appeared on their usual balcony before the event ended with a flight over Buckingham Palace.
This will be the first anniversary of the Queen without her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
Add Comment