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Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee celebrations end with pageant through London

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne conclude on Sunday with a pageant through central London, and with…

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Queen and Paddington Bear open Jubilee concert

LONDON (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday and watch a pop concert that started with the 96-year-old monarch…

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Future kings Charles and William to pay tribute to Queen at Jubilee concert

The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge are to take to the stage to pay public tributes to the Queen during the star-studded Jubilee concert. The father and son…

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Australia PM honours Queen Elizabeth amid renewed republican debate

SYDNEY, June 4 (Reuters) - Australia's new prime minister honoured Queen Elizabeth in Canberra on Saturday amid celebrations for her 70 years on the throne and renewed debate about Australia…

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Party, horse race take centre stage at Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee

LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - A pop concert, featuring the likes of singers Alicia Keys and Diana Ross, and the Epsom Derby horse race take centre stage on the third…

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Factbox: Key facts about Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5. https://www.facebook.com/TheBritishMonarchy/videos/3211610545746348 Here are some facts about the queen: - Elizabeth was born…

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Queen Elizabeth misses out on Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and politicians…

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UK’s Johnson jeered at Platinum Jubilee service

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was met with boos and jeers as he arrived at London's St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving for…

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Australia, NZ hail Queen Elizabeth as republican question returns

SYDNEY, June 3 (Reuters) - Australia's new prime minister joined more than 50 Commonwealth leaders in paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth amid celebrations of her 70 years on the throne but added…

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Queen Elizabeth to miss Friday Jubilee event due to mobility discomfort, Prince Andrew tests positive for COVID

LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Britain celebrates the second day of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Friday, with the highlight a service of thanksgiving attended by senior royals and politicians…

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Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the British throne

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5. Following is a timeline of the queen's life and reign: April 21,…

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Pope Francis sends greetings on Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

This Thursday marks the start of a weekend of celebrations across the United Kingdom to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. Marking this milestone, Pope Francis has…

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UPDATED: Four days of celebration mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee; Arrests made after Queen Elizabeth’s military parade interrupted

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) - At least two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London which launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching…

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Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth thanked all those involved in her Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of four days of pomp, parties, parades and public holidays to herald her record-breaking 70…

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Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, will lead four days of national celebration from June 2-5 to mark her Platinum Jubilee. Here are some facts about the queen: Elizabeth was born…

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Booze, burgers and bunting – UK supermarkets get Platinum Jubilee boost

LONDON, (Reuters) - British supermarket groups are set to enjoy a mini-boost to trade as Britons put aside their cost of living worries for a few days and prepare to celebrate Queen…

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Britain prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Britain will mark Queen Elizabeth's record-breaking 70 years on the throne this week with four days of celebrations, ranging from military parades and a church…

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Royal Mint makes its biggest ever coin for Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee

Britain's Royal Mint has produced its biggest ever coin to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a 15 kilogram (33.07 lb)giant commissioned by a private collector. The coin, which has a…

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The Queen to take the salute from Buckingham Palace balcony for the first time in her 70 years of Trooping the Colour

The Queen is to take a salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the first time in her 70 years of Trooping the Colour, in a compromise that will…

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Diana Ross, Hans Zimmer and Sam Ryder among line-up of performers for Platinum Jubilee concert

To celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, the Platinum Jubilee will encompass a wide-ranging itinerary of events scheduled across the long weekend. The central celebration is the Platinum…

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Photo story: London prepares for Platinum Jubilee

Pictures of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II are shown on Piccadilly Circus lights as a seven-day countdown to the Platinum Jubilee begins in London, Britain, 27 May 2022. London is preparing…

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Photo Story: Preparations in London for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

A woman takes picture of a window of a jewellery shop displaying Platinum Jubilee themed products ahead of the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth in London, Britain. The Platinum…

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PHOTO STORY: Platinum Jubilee Decoration in London

A glittering banner decoration in the Union flag's colours across Carnaby Street shopping district ahead of the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth in London, Britain. The Platinum Jubilee of…

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee, 96th birthday marked with gun salutes

LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth is being honoured with a Barbie doll in her likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee this year. Toy maker Mattel said on…

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Photo Story: Special Sparkling Wine to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

An undated handout photo made available by the Royal Collection Trust of an English Sparkling Wine to celebrate the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The vintage sparkling wine is…

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Celebration plans unveiled by Buckingham Palace

Inventing puddings and planting trees are just some of the things Britons are invited to do for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, events to mark her 70th anniversary on the throne…

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