As the United Kingdom celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the British have risen to the occasion and opted for street parties and pageantry to honor Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The second day of the four-day holiday weekend began with a thanksgiving ceremony in the beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral.
Enjoy Liberty Nation’s Platinum Jubilee photo journal as we see that when it comes to Pomp and Circumstance, the Brits do best!
Prince Charles and Camilla await the beginning of the thanksgiving event in St Paul’s Cathedral. The queen herself is not attending.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images)
St Paul’s Cathedral, completed in 1710, is one of the most iconic London landmarks and is the go-to location for many state events.
St Paul’s Cathedral (Photo by Epics/Getty Images)
The Sussexes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, attend the thanksgiving service. Notable is that they are taking a backseat position in the festivities as they are no longer “working royals.”
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Trafalgar Square is the best spot to see the pageantry for those without the much-coveted insider tickets. For the entire Jubilee, Nelson’s Column will serve as an unofficial meeting place and party central.
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Members of the Royal Family gather at St Paul’s Cathedral. A fashion show for the ladies and a chance to show off military honors for many of the gents.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn, arriving for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images)
It wouldn’t be a British celebration if the dogs weren’t involved. Across the country, pooches get in on the action – especially the corgis!
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Thursday evening, thousands of beacons were lit across the Commonwealth to celebrate the start of the Jubilee.
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Senior Royals joined the Trooping the Colour parade alongside the Household Division.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Anne, Princess Royal during the Trooping the Colour parade (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Bunting and flags are the most common sight this Jubilee weekend. Towns and cities across Britain compete to show their appreciation.
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But it’s not only Brits keen to get in the festive spirit. The Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia is lit in purple to commemorate the occasion.
(Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images for Destination New South Wales)
The Royal Air Force does a patriotic flyover.
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The Royal Family gathers on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the Trooping the Colour parade.
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Prince Louis, the youngest of Prince William’s children, steals the show by reacting to the sound of the Royal Air Force flyover.
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The Mall is lined with Union Flags leading all the way to Buckingham Palace.
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London’s streets are lined with folks from all over the country.
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The distinctive Household Division entertains with music.
The band of the Coldstream Guards play ahead of the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, London (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images)
The Trooping the Colour parade is one of the finest displays of British pageantry.
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Epsom Racecourse prepares for the famous Derby.
Epsom Racecourse (Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images)
