Great Britain celebrates its jubilee
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Queen cancels Thanksgiving service in London
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updates London Britain is celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee for four days. Today, however, the Queen will be absent from a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Here are the most beautiful pictures and impressions.
+++ June 3rd +++ Ceremony today without the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II’s jubilee celebrations will have to do without the Queen’s personal attendance on Friday. Leading members of the Royal Family are expected to attend a “Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s Reign” at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
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The Queen has felt “some discomfort” during the celebrations so far and will “with great reluctance” miss the ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday evening.
The 96-year-old monarch has had “mobility issues” recently and uses a cane on her rare public appearances. However, the palace emphasized that the monarch had enjoyed the celebrations very much so far.
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+++ June 2nd+++ Kingdom shines for the Queen
At the end of the first day of her throne jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II symbolically made her kingdom shine from Windsor Castle. The 96-year-old monarch touched a small globe representing the Commonwealth of Nations, giving the signal for beacons to be lit across the UK and beyond.
At the same time, her grandson William was present at Buckingham Palace in London when the “Tree of Trees”, a tree of lights made up of many individual smaller trees, shone. In addition, the singer Gregory Porter performed with a London gospel choir and performed the song “A Life Lived with Grace”, which was specially written for the occasion.
Fires are to be lit on the highest peaks in all four parts of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as in a number of other places, including many Commonwealth countries.
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The Queen has canceled her participation in the thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday for health reasons. On Thursday, at the start of the celebrations, she appeared in public several times.
+++ June 2nd +++ Army gives Queen new walking stick
The British Army gave the Queen a handmade walking stick on her 70th birthday. The 96-year-old had the walker with her when she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Thursday, the PA news agency reported. The Queen has been using a cane on her rare public appearances since fall 2021. She had to cancel several events due to mobility issues.
Chief of Staff Mark Carleton-Smith had previously presented the supreme commander of the British armed forces with the hazelnut utensil, which was made by stick maker Dennis Wall from the north-west English county of Cumbria, the Ministry of Defense announced. Hazelnut wood is considered a protective talisman in English mythology and the “tree of wisdom” in Ireland.
The handle is therefore made of horn from Scottish Highland cattle, which are known for their robust constitution. The silver pommel was engraved: “The army pledges its faithful support to the sovereign.” A reference to the platinum jubilee with the Queen’s reign dates in Roman numerals.
“We wanted something useful and relevant, something that would always be on hand, that represented our staunch support and that Her Majesty might find helpful,” said Chief of Staff Carleton-Smith. The stick is “elegant, simple and wonderfully handy”.
+++ June 2 +++ Heads of state congratulate the Queen, including North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong Un
Of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took the opportunity to congratulate Queen Elizabeth II on her 70th jubilee. Kim sent a letter congratulating the Queen and the British people, the North Korean foreign ministry said on its website on Thursday. It kept the rest of the content to itself.
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Also US President Joe Biden congratulated Queen Elizabeth II on the 70th anniversary of her throne. “For 70 years you have inspired people with your selfless devotion and service to the people of Britain and the Commonwealth,” Biden said in a joint video message with his wife Jill, posted to Twitter on Thursday. During this time, relations between Great Britain and the United States have become stronger and closer than ever.
in a video message French President Emmanuel Macron the monarch on Thursday as a source of wisdom for French decision-makers as well. The French shared the love and respect that the British have for the Queen. “You are the golden bond that binds our two countries together, proof of the unwavering friendship of our nations.” Politically, the relationship between France and Great Britain is rather tense.
+++2 June+++ Prince Andrew not present at the service
Because of a corona infection, the second eldest son of Queen Prince Andrew is unable to attend the further celebrations for his mother’s 70th anniversary of the throne. The Duke of York was expected to attend a thanksgiving service at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral this Friday. “In a routine test, the Duke tested positive for Covid and will regretfully not attend tomorrow’s service,” a palace spokesman said on Thursday. Reportedly, Andrew has met his mother in the past few days. He is regularly tested and has not seen the Queen since the positive test, it said.
Andrew is arguably the most controversial member of the royal family right now. An American had sued the 62-year-old for allegedly sexually abusing her when she was a minor around 20 years ago. Andrew always denied the allegations.
+++ June 2nd +++ Prince Louis steals the show from Queen Elizabeth II
The next three days are all about Queen Elizabeth II and her platinum anniversary. The monarch is the focus. But on the balcony, a little guest of the Queen stole the show. Prince Louis (4), the youngest son of William and Duchess Kate, made faces and covered his ears at the loud “Flypast” of the Royal Air Force. Smiling, the Queen leaned down to her great-grandson and chatted with him.
+++ June 2nd +++ Queen shows up with family on balcony
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to celebrate her 70th anniversary of the throne. The 96-year-old monarch appeared in a pale powder blue coat with white trimmings and matching hat to watch the Trooping the Color military parade. Tens of thousands of people gathered around Buckingham Palace to cheer her on in bright sunshine.
The Queen was escorted onto the palace balcony by her cousin Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent. He belongs to the elite Scots Guards regiment and wore their red uniform. The Queen leaned on a cane during her performance.
The Queen’s health problems in recent months have raised fears she may not be able to take part in the parade that kicks off the four-day celebrations of her Platinum Jubilee. The palace only confirmed the appointment late in the evening on Wednesday, June 2nd.
Elizabeth II celebrated her 70th anniversary of the throne in early February. The platinum anniversary will be celebrated until Sunday with thousands of beacons being lit, a big pop concert, nationwide open-air banquets and a parade in London.
+++ June 2nd +++ Celebrations have begun
The official celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee have begun in London with the traditional “Trooping the Colour” parade. Heir to the throne Prince Charles inspected the military show at Horse Guards Parade on Thursday on behalf of his mother. At his side were his son Prince William and his sister Princess Anne.
In bright sunshine, more than 1,200 officers and soldiers marched in red dress uniforms and the famous bearskin hats, while hundreds of military musicians played in honor of the monarch. The 96-year-old, who was recently ill, followed the spectacle at nearby Buckingham Palace.
Other royals made the short journey from City Palace in carriages, including Charles and William’s wives, Duchess Camilla and Duchess Kate. Surprisingly, William’s younger brother Prince Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan were also invited. Because the couple is no longer officially performing for the palace, it was not expected that they would be seen together with other royals on Thursday.
After the parade, the Queen wanted to greet the returning soldiers from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Later she wanted to follow a formation flight of the Luftwaffe over the city palace from the balcony with her closest family members – but without Harry and Meghan and her second son Prince Andrew. Afterwards, 82 and 124 gun salutes were planned in central London’s Hyde Park and in London’s Tower to honor the jubilee.
+++ June 1st, 2022 +++ Preparations are underway
Preparations for the Queen’s 70th Jubilee celebrations are already in full swing. From June 2nd through June 5th there will be parades, concerts and street parties in London, UK and 100 countries in the Common Wealth.
At the start, the throne jubilee will be celebrated with the traditional birthday parade “Trooping the Colour”. Although the Queen’s birthday is on April 21st, the birthday parade is always postponed to the first weekend in June due to the weather conditions. The Queen herself will probably not be able to take part in the parade for the first time due to health problems. Instead, she is said to be represented by Prince Charles, Princess Anne and grandson William. The former has already stepped in for the Queen at an opening of Parliament. The entire birthday parade can be seen from 11.35 a.m. on the first and from 10.30 a.m. on 3sat.
Friday, on the other hand, will be a little quieter. The Royals cite the thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London as the largest item on the program. On the subsequent Pentecost weekend, however, the celebrations will continue: Sir Elton John, Queen and Alicia Keys will perform at the “Platinum Party” on Saturday, and on Sunday the Big Lunch street festivals will continue, which will be celebrated throughout the country. A parade with 10,000 musicians and dancers and large Corgi dolls are also part of the festive show.
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