Jubilee celebrations today latest: Gold State Coach leads Platinum Jubilee Pageant down The Mall

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Horses have led the Queen’s Gold State Coach down The Mall as the Platinum Jubilee Pageant gets underway.

More than 10,000 performers will take part in four different acts, each of which will help tell the story of the Queen’s historic 70-year reign.

Those taking part include people from the military, volunteers, theater performers, key workers and 2,500 members of the general public.

The pageant will also feature 150 “national treasures”, including celebrities such as Sir Cliff Richard, Heston Blumenthal, Rosie Jones, Alan Titchmarsh, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, and Gary Lineker.

Crowds will be treated to a special performance by Ed Sheeran, who is expected to sing the National Anthem.

The pageant coincides with the Big Jubilee Lunch, with thousands of street parties taking place across the UK.

Ten million people across the UK are expected to join in on local events, BBQs and other community festivites to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

Yesterday, Prince Charles paid a moving, personal tribute to the Queen at the Platinum Party at the Palace 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 pledged to serve your whole life – you continue to deliver.”

Amongst this weekend’s celebrations, the Queen did not attend the Epsom Derby and platinum jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday, after experiencing “discomfort” following a busy first day of festivities on Thursday.

Key pointsShow latest update 1654438804Hologram of young Queen projected onto Gold State Coach

A hologram of a young Queen was projected onto the Gold State Coach as it traveled through the Platinum Jubilee Pageant today.

While the Queen herself is not currectly in attendance at today’s pageant, footage of her from coronation in 1953 was cast onto the historic coach.

Attendees could see the images of the young monarch waving from the backseat of the coach, and Prince Charles stood up as the coach passed by at the pageant that brings the platinum jubilee celebrations to a close.

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Furvah Shah5 June 2022 15:20

1654437949Boris Johnson, Carrie Johnson and Keir Starmer arrive at pageant

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken his seat at today’s jubilee pageant, alongside wife Carrie Johnson.

Labor leader Keir Starmer is also in attendance at the celebration in front of Buckingham Palace, London on the fourth and final day of jubilee festivities.

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Today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant kicked off at 2.30pm and will involve 10,000 participants and performances from Ed Sheeran and other famous faces.

Furvah Shah5 June 2022 15:05

1654437626Prince William, Kate Middleton arrive with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in the royal box to watch the pageant.

Kate is dressed in a long-sleeved, form-fitting fuchsia pink dress, while Prince William is wearing a classic black suit.

Charlotte looks sweet in a cream coat with peter pan collar.

George is matching his father in a navy blue suit and Louis is dressed in a white button down, worn under a black coat.

William and George are both wearing suits

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Prince Louis has a playful interaction with Mike Tindall, the husband of Zara Tindall

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1654436632Gold State Coach leads Platinum Jubilee Pageant down The Mall

The Platinum Jubilee Pageant has begun.

The Queen’s Gold State Coach is traveling along The Mall as members of the royal family, including the Prince of Wales, take their position to watch the spectacle.

Half of The King’s Troop, which is leading the procession, are women.

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Saman Javed5 June 2022 14:43

1654436426The Queen, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not attend the pageant, royal commentator says

The Queen, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are not expected to attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant this afternoon.

According to royal commentator Omid Scobie, most senior members of the royal family will attend.

The public can expect to see the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Princess Beatrice and Eugenie are also set to attend, alongside their husbands Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank.

Some of the Queen’s great grandchildren will also be present, Scobie said.

Saman Javed5 June 2022 14:40

1654435526Crowds line The Mall ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant

Crowds have flocked to the capital in anticipation of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will conclude the four-day weekend.

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There are plenty of Union Jacks on display

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Saman Javed5 June 2022 14:25

1654434319Doctor Who Daleks to feature in Platinum Jubilee Pageant

Daleks from TV show Doctor Who will be amongst the participants at this afternoon’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.

The sci-fi show villains will be in the company of more than 10,000 people in today’s pageant which is set to kick off at 2.30pm.

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Furvah Shah5 June 2022 14:05

1654433419Preparations for Platinum Jubilee Pageant underway

Preparations for this afternoon’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant are underway as the final event for the Queen’s jubilee approaches.

Performers and participants are adding the final touches to their displays as crowds gather ahead of the show’s 2.30pm start time.

The pageant comprises of four acts that will tell the story of the Queen’s 70-year reign and the UK’s changing social landscape. It will involve more than 10,000 people from across the Commonwealth – including the military, more than 6,000 volunteers, performers, key workers, and 2,500 members of the general public.

The show will feature performances from Ed Sheeran, Sir Cliff Richard and Dame Shirley Bassey and will be aired from 1pm on BBC One.

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Furvah Shah5 June 2022 13:50

1654432202Best of today’s Big Jubilee Lunches

Big Jubilee Lunches have been taking place up and down the country today, with an estimated 10 million people taking part in street, BBQs and other celebration communitys for the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

In London, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are attending an event in Kennington while Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are visiting party-goers in Westminster.

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In other parts of the country, thousands attended a street party along The Long Walk in Windsor and people danced and enjoyed afternoon tea in Blackpool’s Tower Ballroom.

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Furvah Shah5 June 2022 13:30

1654431033Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attend Big Jubilee Lunch

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie are attending a Big Jubilee Lunch in Westminster, London this afternoon.

The event was organized by Westminster council for local community groups and volunteers who had assisted during the Covid-19 pandemic at Paddington Recreation Grounds.

The princesses have been meeting with attendees, bowling and trying their hand at plate-spinning at the jubilee celebration.

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Furvah Shah5 June 2022 13:10

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