When is the Jubilee

People pack The Mall as the British royal family come onto the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on Thursday. London ...

Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex did not appear on the balcony as the Queen decided last month that only royals carrying out official duties would be included. Beacons will also be lit in the capital cities of Commonwealth countries. The Queen's decision to only invite working royals onto the balcony also meant Prince Andrew, who was stripped of royal duties and his HRH title in January in the wake of his civil sexual assault lawsuit in the US, did not appear on the balcony. It later emerged that he will not be joining his family members at Friday's thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral as he has tested positive for coronavirus. And after 70 years of duty on the throne, the monarch certainly lived up to her reputation as a loyal crowd-pleaser. Prince Charles, heir to the throne, represented his mother in the ceremonial role which she has traditionally undertaken.

Palace says monarch experienced 'some discomfort' during platinum jubilee celebrations.

She stood for some time acknowledging the salute with the Duke of Kent, 86. On Thursday, the Queen had a busy day at trooping the colour. The Queen’s non attendance means the Prince of Wales will officially represent his mother at St Paul’s. The order of service will remain the same, but with some last minute adjustments to timings with no Queen procession.

Monarch attended event at Windsor Castle after pulling out of Friday's thanksgiving ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral. Queen lights principal jubilee beacon ...

The first beacons to be lit were in Tonga and Samoa in the South Pacific, and the final one in the Central American country of Belize. For the first time beacons were lit in all 54 Commonwealth capitals. It is understood that it was always the Queen’s hope to attend rather than a firm commitment.

At the end of the first day of celebrations, the Queen pressed the Commonwealth of Nations Globe which sent a river of light from her Windsor Castle home to ...

This week marks the Duchess of Sussex’s first royal appearance in two years, after she and her husband stepped down from their royal duties in 2020. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. She was also seen holding a walking stick.

The Queen was due to attend the service at 9.15am on Friday, the second day of an extended Bank holiday weekend to mark her 70-year reign.

Members of the royal family will then make their way to the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert, which starts at 8pm and features stars including Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran and Diana Ross – is broadcast live on BBC One. One of the most meaningful celebrations of the Jubilee is the Service of Thanksgiving, which marks the Queen’s position as a spiritual leader and head of the Church of England. The Palace said the decision was made after Her Majesty experienced some discomfort after the parade marking the start of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Thursday.