Britain is awash in glitz and competition for the Platinum Jubilee, the four-day celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s seven decades on the throne, with street festivals, luncheons and even occasional… see the queen.
The festivities kicked off on Thursday with a birthday parade as the queen was joined at Buckingham Palace by members of the Royal Family, who joined on horseback and carriage. The parade, called Trooping the Colour, closed with a flyover by the Royal Air Force.
Members of the royal family watch the flyover from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. They include Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Charles, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge; Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William.
The Royal Air Force established number 70 to highlight the queen’s reign.
Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte watched the parade from a window at Buckingham Palace.
A 124-shot Queen salute near the Tower of London.
The revelators were held in Trafalgar Square.
Queen Elizabeth made her first appearance over the Jubilee weekend on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Buckingham Palace by carriage.
Members of the Household Block march in the Trooping the Colour parade.
Royal fans line up along the Shopping Center in London.
Several members of the royal family, including Prince Charles, Prince William and Princess Anne, rode horses in the Trooping the Colour parade.
Crowds around one of the fountains in Trafalgar Square.
One Guard distributed Jubilee pamphlets to those attending the Festival of Colors.
Security personnel patrol the streets during the first day of Jubilee Celebrations.
