The queen said she was “humble and deeply moved” by the platinum anniversary celebrations in a statement marking the end of the long weekend.
The monarch appeared surprisingly on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the royal standard was raised above the residence on Sunday.
The queen’s appearance was unexpected, as she did not attend the Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday and the Epsom derby on Saturday after experiencing “discomfort” after Thursday’s Trooping the Color ceremony.
On Sunday, horses led the Queen’s Gold State Coach down The Mall when the platinum anniversary competition began.
A hologram of a young queen during her coronation in 1953 was designed on the state coach.
More than 10,000 performers took part in four different actions, each of which helped tell the story of the Queen’s historic 70-year rule.
Participants included military personnel, volunteers, theatergoers, key workers and 2,500 members of the general public.
The competition also includes 150 “national treasures”, including celebrities such as Sir Cliff Richard, Heston Blumenthal, Rosie Jones, Alan Tichmarsh, Jane Torville, Christopher Dean and Gary Lineker.
The crowds were treated to a special performance by Ed Sheeran, who sang his hit single “Perfect”.
The competition coincided with the Big Jubilee Lunch, with thousands of street parties taking place in the UK on Sunday.
Ten million people joined local events, barbecues and other public holidays to celebrate the Queen’s platinum anniversary.
On Saturday, Prince Charles paid a touching personal tribute to the queen of the platinum palace party and thanked her for being there for the nation in good times and bad for 70 years.
The future king was joined by his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and addressed the Queen, who remains head of state at the age of 96, despite her mobility problems, saying: “You have promised to serve all your life – you continue to you deliver ”.
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Prince Louis stole the show during the platinum anniversary celebrations
Prince Louis was the gift he continued to give during the platinum anniversary weekend.
The young royal king won the hearts of the audience during Thursday’s Trooping the Color ceremony when he joined his family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Prince Louis’s best moment of platinum anniversary
The four-year-old was filmed pulling several animated faces, plugging his ears and screaming in the air.
The youngest child in Cambridge also performed many memorable moments on Sunday while watching the Platinum Jubilee Competition from the Royal Lodge.
Lewis was seen covering the Duchess of Cambridge’s mouth, pulling his face toward her, and sitting on both the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales.
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Celebrities bring high fashion to platinum anniversary celebrations
Celebrities flocked to the Platinum Jubilee Competition on Sunday to show off their high-end accreditations.
Supermodels Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss were spotted smiling and waving from the top of a double-decker bus celebrating the 1990s.
A total of eight buses passed through The Mall on Sunday, each celebrating a different decade of the Queen’s reign.
Moss wore a black silk dress under a vintage John Galliano Union Jack blazer and accessories with red Vivienne Westwood shoes. Campbell, meanwhile, looked understated in a strapless Burberry maxi dress.
The stars on the cover of Vogue were joined by the iconic make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and the star of Bridgerton Danevor.
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Harry and Megan return to California after visiting the United Kingdom
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the United States after attending the platinum anniversary celebrations this weekend to mark the Queen’s 70th birthday.
Photos have surfaced of Prince Harry being transported from California airport in the passenger seat of a black Range Rover.
The couple was largely absent from the celebrations over the four-day weekend, but appeared at the Queen’s Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, their first public appearance in the UK since retiring as high kings in 2020.
On Saturday, Harry and Megan hosted a “quiet” party to celebrate their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday, which is believed to have been attended by the young king’s British cousins.
Joanna Whitehead has details here:
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Kate Middleton brings Stella McCartney to the star Platinum Jubilee Competition
The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the Platinum Jubilee Competition on Sunday in an elegant pink dress by Stella McCartney.
The design included padded shoulders, ruffles on one shoulder and swollen long sleeves.
Kate completed the look with simple gold and diamond earrings, natural makeup and a hairstyle with loose curls.
Taking her place in the royal lodge, the Duchess was joined by her three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and her husband, the Duke of Cambridge.
Saman Javed has full details here:
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Review of the Platinum Party at the Palace: One of the strangest gusts of casual entertainment ever organized
BBC One’s musical extravaganza was a random mix of shocking cultural comparisons, writes Mark Beaumont. How can anyone look away?
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Megan Markle’s hairdresser reveals rare details about Archie and Lilibet
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in London with their two children for the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations, but are now thought to have left.
Northwood published a series of photos of Megan on Friday, when she and Prince Harry attended a special Thanksgiving service for the Queen at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Northwood wrote in the caption: “It’s so nostalgic and wonderful to be reunited with Harry, Megan and their family in the UK.
He then described Archie, three, and Lilibeth, who was celebrating her first birthday “alone” in Windsor with her parents and brother on Saturday, June 4.
“Archie grew up to be the cutest, most educated little boy,” he said, adding, “Lilibet is just beautiful.”
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Kate Moss wears a Union Jack blazer on the competition bus days after Johnny Depp’s sentence
Moss witnessed Depp’s team during the six-week trial, where she testified that Depp did not push her down the stairs during their relationship in the 1990s.
During the three-minute video appearance, the 48-year-old woman denied that Depp had ever “pushed her that way”.
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Watch: Queen Elizabeth appears on the balcony of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant finale
The Queen was joined by high-ranking heirs – Charles, William, George, Charlotte and Louis – along with Camilla and Kate.
Queen Elizabeth appears on the balcony of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant finale
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Watch: The Queen’s Platinum Anniversary: Highlights of the Weekend Celebrations
Watch the highlights of Queen’s platinum anniversary weekend here:
The Queen’s Platinum Anniversary: The Highlights of the Weekend Celebrations
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“My heart is with you all”: Queen makes a statement to mark the end of the platinum anniversary
“When it comes to celebrating 70 years as your queen, there is no guide to follow. It really is the first time. But I was humble and deeply moved that so many people took to the streets to celebrate my platinum anniversary, “said a statement issued by Buckingham Palace.
“Although I may not have attended every event in person, my heart is with all of you; and I remain committed to serving you in the best way, supported by my family.
“I am inspired by the kindness, joy and kinship that have been so evident in recent days, and I hope that this renewed sense of togetherness will be felt for many years to come.”
My colleague Laura Hampson also has:
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