[551][552], President Paula-Mae Weekes attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May. [264][265], On 1 June, a 21-gun salute was fired from the Jersey Militia, and a reception held at Government House. [55] The 50p coin is designed to feature the Queen's royal cypher within the 0 of the number 70 on the reverse. In addition, the Queen's Birthday public holiday was observed on June 3, rather than the usual 13 June, to create a four-day weekend celebration as a tribute to the Queen's reign. The mayor of Brunssum served as the parade's guest of honour. At Island Hall, they attended a reception, and later at the Roman Fort heritage site at Longis, they formally broke ground for the forthcoming platinum jubilee Archaeological Dig. [19] Within a platinum five-sided frame is the Queen's royal cypher, with the Mori inscription "Te Hokotoru M Ngahuru", which means "three twenties plus ten", an allusion to the Queen's 70-year reign. [542], On 2 June, First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo lit a beacon in Accra, at a ceremony organised by the Rotary Club Ghana. 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[302], As in the UK, there was a double bank holiday on 2 and 3 June. [429][430] A tree planting ceremony was held on 5 June in Centennial Park in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, followed by a community church service at All Saints Church on King Street and a community garden party in front of the Anglican Parish Hall. Your guide to the celebrations marking the Queen's 70 years on the throne and why this milestone is such a unique moment in history. The winning recipe by Anne Frawley is called the "Cayman Sunrise Cake", which is adapted to include flavours and ingredients native to the Cayman Islands. [514] Ardern announced that the government will donate $1 million to Trees That Count to assist with tree planting programmes across New Zealand. Many signed the guest book wishing Her Majesty the very best & thanking The Queen for 70 yrs of service. She said that the jubilee "affords me a time to reflect on the goodwill shown to me by people of all nationalities, faiths and ages in this country and around the world over these years". [290] Nine finalists were invited to Government House on 28 April for a taste test by judges Lori-Ann Foley, Brittani Seymour, Elizabeth Larsen and Mark Lea. The set outlines the Queen's role as Lord of Mann, and depicts royal beasts alongside words from God Save the Queen. February 4, 2022. [482][483], From 2 to 13 June, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Library hosted a display in the public foyer in the Andrew Fisher Building, featuring artifacts and contemporary items relating to the platinum jubilee. Decorated with memorabilia, 1950s furnishings, as well as photographs of the Queen at every stage of her 70-year reign, it also served the Queen's favourite drinks. t.co/FZwFHY0UEJ", "Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee with the Legislative Assembly of Alberta", "Museum honours Queen's Platinum Jubilee with special exhibit", "Woodstock Museum Celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee", "Royal Train Tours of Canada in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II", "Ice Sculpture for the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", Blue and yellow flowers as Queen meets Trudeau, Prime Minister concludes successful visit to the United Kingdom, The Governor General met with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, "High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom on Facebook", "High tea to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee being held in Melfort", "Durham Chamber Orchestra Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert", "Amherstburg to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee", "Mounted troop trotting to Armstrong to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee", "A Royal Occasion: A Contingent of the RCMP heads to Windsor Castle", "Queen Elizabeth attends star-studded horse show finale, with help from RCMP", "Canadian High Commissioner praises Queen during visit by Charles", "Charles and Camilla head to Canada House ahead of next big Jubilee tour", "Queen's relationship with Canada about 'Commonwealth not empire', "Celebrates Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee", "From August to October, we're presenting The Queen and Canada exhibit at the @fairmontlaurier. Photo: dpa. [133] In Newmarket, a parade was held. [227], The Herefordshire village of Wellington created 104 royal-themed scarecrows. [226] The Jubilee was also marked at the Legoland Windsor Resort, where a pageant down The Mall in miniature and a picnic scene at Windsor Castle were created. [242], In December 2022, King Charles III unveiled the Platinum Jubilee gift, a pair of bronze sculpted lamps located between the Diamond Jubilee window in Westminster Hall and the Silver Jubilee fountain in New Palace Yard. [213] In May, five Humboldt penguin chicks at London Zoo were named after famous people and events from the past 70 years. [603] The Barbie is fitted with an elegant ivory gown and blue ribbon adorned with decorations of order. "[654] He went on to assure the Caribbean nations that the monarchy would "support with pride and respect your decisions about your future. [38], Following the platinum jubilee weekend, the Queen released a thank you message in which she said:[39]. [178], From 1 to 29 June, fifty life-sized corgi sculptures were displayed in the windows and foyers of shops and businesses in Altrincham. [283], Caymanian celebrations began with the opening of a commemorative exhibition by the Cayman Islands National Museum on 5 February. Learn more: t.co/h544j6DhyW t.co/EnPRT00Rfv", "Open House at GH today, 2nd day of #PlatinumJubilee was well attended. [56] The 5 crown features the quartered shield of the Royal Arms on the reverse. The BBC and The Reading Agency announced in April the Big Jubilee Read, a list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, ten from each decade of the Queen's reign. [501] On 12 June, the Australian government announced a contribution of $10,000 to Wildlife SEQ Inc., in honour of the jubilee. [49] The campaign invites people from the United Kingdom to plant a tree to make the local environment greener, and serve as a "special gift" to the Queen. [60] The coins were designed by Irish artist and illustrator P. J. Lynch, who was "inspired by the Queen's hands and the work they represent". [539] The Pakistani President's bodyguards marched in the Jubilee Pageant in London on 5 June. For me, she is already Elizabeth the Great. [675] The trip also featured a special Queen's Birthday Parade near Grand Casemates Square on 9 June. [648] At Government House, they presented platinum jubilee medals to three people to recognise their service to national security. [243] The lanterns themselves resemble St Edward's Crown. [21], The Royal Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint partnered to create a two-coin set, with each mint designing a coin for the set. One contained a pair of free tickets to the Big Jubilee Lunch in London during the Jubilee weekend. [42] The British government promised a "once-in-a-generation show" that would "mix the best of British ceremonial splendour and pageantry with cutting-edge artistic and technological displays". They will be displayed at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, between 12 January and 26 February 2023. The British Embassy in Mexico City held a jubilee dinner and a photo exhibition for the reign of Elizabeth II. [306], There were public holidays on 2 and 3 June. Celebrations were launched by the Department of Canadian Heritage on 6 February,[22][322] as the government encouraged Canadians across the country to celebrate the jubilee in "their own unique ways". [649] During their meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his cabinet, Browne stated that the country would continue to have the Queen as head of state but said it aspires "at some point to become a republic". [696] The Countess met members of the La Gracia Dance Company and representatives from two local organisations that assist blind and partially sighted people. [219], Across England, Jubilee-themed woolly postbox toppers appeared in towns and villages. A Service of Thanksgiving took place on 5 June, and Big Jubilee Lunches were held across the Island. [243] The four nations of the United Kingdom are represented in the work in the form of heraldic beasts, including the Lion of England, the Unicorn of Scotland, the Dragon of Wales and the Irish Elk of Northern Ireland. Pure Gold CoinHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond DiademMintage: 225 (2022)", "1 oz. On the same day, a children's tea party was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park. The definition of Jubilee is the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee ), fiftieth (golden jubilee ), or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee ). [308], Governor Nigel Dakin approved an extra holiday on 6 June, throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. [91][92][93] At the show, display of roses, featuring new cultivars created to mark the jubilee, won a gold medal. Updated 9:54 PM EDT, Sun June 5, 2022. [125] In Herefordshire, a giant lion puppet was paraded during Leominster Festival. Titled Platinum Queen: Felicity, it was taken by Munday in 2004 during a session to create the first officially commissioned 3D hologram of the Queen. We established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and took part in its work. [657] In his speech, the Duke said, "I am delighted to convey to you a message of good wishes from my grandmother, the Queen of The Bahamas, on the occasion of her platinum jubilee. [87] Actors Helen Mirren and Tom Cruise were involved, with Mirren playing Queen Elizabeth I. [643] A platinum jubilee evensong and reception took place on 5 June at Christ Church in Greenville, South Carolina. [323], A commemorative plaster sculpture honouring the Queen's 70-year reign was put on display in the Senate of Canada Building. [22][410] Prior to the lighting of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon in Ottawa, on the evening of 2 June (the 69th anniversary of Elizabeth II's coronation), a specially-scripted proclamation was read by town criers in multiple cities across Canada. [220] St Mary's Church in Somerset has been covered in more than 2,000 textile flowers for the occasion. [140], Cardiff Castle hosted a concert featuring Welsh performers including Aled Jones, Bonnie Tyler, the Pendyrus Male Voice Choir, and "drumming weatherman" Owain Wyn Evans. [118], In England and Wales, pubs, clubs and bars were allowed to stay open for extra two hours each day from Thursday to Saturday. [46] The Centre for Retail Research estimated that consumers in the United Kingdom would spend $356 million on Platinum Jubilee memorabilia. [218], Virgin Records announced plans to re-release the Sex Pistols' 1977 single "God Save the Queen". [679] In Alderney, they visited Victoria Street, St Anne, and the Alderney Wildlife Trust (AWT). [509], On 13 March, Government House, Brisbane hosted an open day, allowing the public to tour parts of the building and its gardens. [25] The governors-general of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Saint Lucia travelled to the United Kingdom in June to represent their respective countries at jubilee festivities. [236], Over the Bank Holiday weekend, Virgin Atlantic offered passengers flying to the US and the Caribbean "platinum jubilee" delicacies to celebrate the Jubilee. [252], On 5 June, Guernsey Arts held a Platinum Jubilee Celebration Seafront Sunday in St Peter Port. [308][606] On 4 June, the Empire State Building was illuminated in purple and gold. These featured artistic representations of the Queen from the Parliament House art collection, including Sir William Dargie's Wattle Queen, the statue of the Queen in the Queen's Terrace Caf, and depictions of the State Opening of Parliament in 1954 and 1974 and the opening of Parliament House in 1988. We extended the hand of friendship to nations around the world. [273], Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, was granted city status. The Australian Government will provide up to A$15.1 million of grant funding in 2022 to eligible groups and organisations for community-based tree planting events. [500] The Australian Army continued Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Canberra with Royal Military College Duntroon's Queen's Birthday Parade on 11 June. The Treasury also released a sovereign in gold and silver, marking the 70 years in Roman Numerals, and a crown coin. [284][285], An international air show will be held in Grand Cayman. [77] A 21-gun salute was fired at Edinburgh Castle by 105 Regiment, Royal Artillery. [119] During the weekend, Sandringham and Balmoral were open to visitors,[20] and the Manchester Flower Show featured royal-themed displays. [86] The Queen attended on 15 May. The competition is open to national songwriters, vocal recording artists and composers until 3 June. In The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Garden, laser-cut steel silhouettes of the Queen were featured, surrounded by 70 planted terracotta pots planted with Lily of the Valley, the Queen's favourite flower. [150][151] The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar joined a lunch near Windsor Castle. [374] The Lieutenant Governor's BC Journalism Fellowship and the Lieutenant Governor's Art and Music Award were launched by the Queen's representative in British Columbia. On 3 June, the governor and the premier planted two trees to mark the Jubilee. Chief Minister Alfred Cannan said it was "a huge honour for the island" that celebrates its "unique mix of culture, history and heritage". [427][428] The Lieutenant Governor attended a tea party in the town of Placentia on 6 June. [679] In Sark, they presented emergency service personnel with Platinum Jubilee medals, and also met Sark's occupation generation in the Island Hall, where the Earl presented a message from the Queen. London Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year, which is the 70-year anniversary of her reign as queen of the United Kingdom and its 14 Commonwealth nations.. [115] Members of the Royal Family also carried out engagements across the UK during the bank holiday weekend. [311], A series of initiatives have been organised by the federal government. [254][258][259], Six designs were also chosen as runners-up and will feature on a set of Guernsey platinum jubilee postcards. 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