Jubilee - live: Platinum Party at the Palace begins with surprise sketch of the Queen and Paddington
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two eldest children arrive at Cardiff Castle
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Your support makes all the difference.The Platinum Party of the Palace has begun with a surprise pre-recorded sketch featuring the Queen and Paddington bear.
Kicking off the performances is Queen + Adam Lambert with a rousing renditon of “We Will Rock You” - with the Queen joining in via teacup.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will miss the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert on Saturday evening, as they celebrate their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday “privately” in Windsor.
Other royal family members are attendance of the star-studded performance include the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn, the Princess Royal, and others will also be there.
Amongst this weekend’s celebrations, the Queen did not attend the Epsom Derby today after also missing the platinum jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that her Majesty watched the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle, after experiencing “discomfort” following a busy first day of festivities on Thursday.
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Misan Harriman, who reportedly took the photo of Lilibet shared by the Sussexes earlier today, has shared a black and white snap on Twitter of Meghan holding her daughter.
“It was such a privilege to celebrate the 1st birthday of Lilibet with my family and hers! Joy and face painting all around,” Harriman added.
Lilibet’s birthday cake was made by the Sussexes’ wedding baker Claire Ptak, according to a spokesman for the couple.
Boris Johnson sat through Platinum Jubilee parade knowing he faced leadership vote the next day
Boris Johnson was told that he faced a vote to remove him as Conservative leader before he attended the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Sunday.
It meant that the prime minister had to spend hours in front of TV cameras watching the “People’s Pageant” parade from the VIP seats in front of Buckingham Palace.
Mr Johnson seemed in cheerful mood for much of the event, smiling as he sat alongside wife Carrie behind Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and their children George, Charlotte and Louis.
But at one point he was caught by photographers clutching his forehead with a serious expression on his face as he apparently looked at a message on a mobile phone.
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Hologram of young Queen projected onto Gold State Coach
A hologram of a young Queen was projected onto the Gold State Coach as it travelled through the Platinum Jubilee Pageant last weekend.
While the Queen herself did not attend the ebemt, 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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“As a Black woman descended from enslaved African people, the likes of whom were branded with hot irons bearing the initials of royal family members, the past four days of wall-to-wall, uncritical responses to the jubilee have been a gaslighting experience,” writes race correspondent Nadine White.
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As a Black woman descended from enslaved African people, the likes of whom were branded with hot irons bearing the initials of royal family members, the past four days of wall-to-wall, uncritical responses to the jubilee have been a gaslighting experience
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Police hunt man in Queen mask over jubilee week pub attack
Police are appealing for information regarding a man pictured wearing a Queen mask who is wanted in connection with launching a violent pub attack ahead of the platinum jubilee celebrations.
People had been enjoying a night out last Wednesday ahead of the extended Bank Holiday weekend when one man was punched in the face inside The Anchor, Lincoln High Street.
The victim suffered a cut and nose bleed as a result of the assault and detectives have now released CCTV of the main suspect in a bid to track down the alleged masked attacker.
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Daughter of Paddington creator speaks of family pride at seeing Queen and the bear on screen
The family of Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond have spoken of their pride at watching the Queen and the bear on screen together at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace.
Bond’s daughter, author Karen Jankel, told the PA news agency that the “whole family are still buzzing”, adding: “I think everybody is, but it was so special. It really, really was such an honour.”
The Queen delighted millions of viewers during Saturday’s event by appearing in a surprise comic sketch with Paddington Bear, as part of the weekend celebrations honouring her 70-year reign.
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Queen “humbled and deeply touched” by the jubilee
The Queen has made a statement to mark the end of her platinum jubilee weekend.
“When it comes to how to mark 70 years as your Queen, there is no guidebook to follow. It really is a first. But I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee,” the statement released by Buckingham Palace read.
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Fans react as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release portrait of Lilibet
Fans think the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby daughter, Lilibet, looks “just like young Prince Harry”.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a new photograph of Lilibet after celebrating her first birthday at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor on Saturday 4 June.
Saman Javed reports:
Fans react as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release portrait of Lilibet
Lilibet turned one on Saturday 4 June
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