The Queens Jubilee!

2 June 2022

It's time for a 4 day holiday!

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee is a celebration of the historic 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. This will be the first British Monarch to achieve this amount of service to the country; Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, at just 25 years old.


Our team at Digs Swansea hope everyone has an amazing Jubilee weekend! There is some interesting information attached below!


What is the history of the Queen’s reign?

On 6 February 1952, Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II of the ​​United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms, after her father, King George VI passed away. Since then, the Queen has become a well respected and much loved figure across the world. The Queen has dedicated her life to the Monarchy: attending and hosting events, leading remembrance services, supporting charities, and encouraging achievements of others. The Queen has fulfilled royal obligations and duties, alongside raising children and welcoming grandchildren into her family. Queen Elizabeth is celebrating a 70-year reign on the throne.


What events are planned for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee?

There are various official events taking place to commemorate this event, such as:

  • Thursday 2 June - Trooping the Colour. This official birthday parade for the Queen will feature hundreds of horses, soldiers, and musicians. This will then be followed by a spectacular RAF fly-past, observed by the Royal Family and the Queen herself on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The event is open to the public to attend and will be broadcasted live on TV. The public can also watch the event from St James’ Park, London, on large screens.
  • Thursday 2 June - Platinum Jubilee Beacons. This tradition has taken place throughout England’s history, such as Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1987, and in 2016, for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. It will also be taking place to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee; more than 1,500 beacons will be lit in total.
  • Friday 3 June - Service of Thanksgiving. This morning service will be taking place at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. It will include Bible readings, prayers, hymns, and songs. The largest church bell in England, Great Paul, will ring for the service. This is a private event and not open to the public.
  • Saturday 4 June - The Derby at Epsom Downs. Her Majesty The Queen and other members of the Royal Family are planning to attend the Darby Day horse racing at Epsom Downs. This event is available for the public to book and attend.
  • Saturday 4 June - Platinum Party at the Palace. Hosts Roman Kemp and Kirsty Young will be taking the public through the live Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace. This is a concert where live musical acts will perform. This event is open to the public with advance booking.
  • Sunday 5 June - The Big Jubilee Lunch. The Big Jubilee Lunch aims to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, by encouraging people in comminutes across the country and around the world to get together for street parties, enjoying food, fun, and laughter together. You can sign up to take part here.
  • Sunday 5 June - The Platinum Jubilee Pageant. This momentous event will involve 10,000 people, including: military personnel, volunteers, performers, key workers, and the public. This event is designed to help people pay tribute to the Queen, through singing the National Anthem, ‘God Save the Queen,’ as well as watching the Gold State Carriage, which has promised to give people a brilliant surprise.


How can I take part in Platinum Jubilee celebrations?

There are lots of different ways to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.


Decorating. Start your celebrations off by decorating your home, school, or workplace with jubilee-themed embellishments:


Hosting your own street party. With The Big Jubilee Lunch taking place on Sunday 5 June, this is the perfect opportunity to get to know the people in your local community. Here are some resources to help you organise your event:


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