The nation is expected to come together to help Queen Elizabeth II celebrate 70 years on the throne at the beginning of June.
Her Majesty is Britain's longest-reigning monarch and will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. To mark the historic event, the UK has a huge array of public events planned to celebrate including parades, street parties and an extra Bank Holiday.
Across the UK, millions of people are expected to gather with family, friends and neighbours to mark the special occasion. Some events have already started and others will take place later in the summer.
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While the Queen was crowned on June 2, 1953 in Westminster Abbey, her accession actually took place the year earlier, in February 1952.
Royal.co.uk said: "On February 6 this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
"To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2 to Sunday, June 5. "
The Queen’s Birthday Parade will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 starting at 11am. A number of other events will follow, with the weekend concluding with a Big Jubilee Lunches around the country. More than ten million people are expected to join the celebrations.
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