Prince George and his siblings are among the royal faces parading London's streets by carriage to begin celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee PlatinumJubilee TroopingTheColour
Happy and glorious they were. Hundreds of thousands of Britons lined the streets to kickstart four days of partying fit for the Queen.and held handmade signs over the barriers. One simply said, “thank you”.Buckingham Palace
About 1500 soldiers, 240 horses and 400 musicians paraded from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Parade, alongside members of the royals on horseback and in carriages.The Queen – who used to attend on horseback herself, but recently has travelled by carriage – was obliged to watch from the palace as Prince Charles, colonel of the Welsh Guards, took the customary salute at Horse Guards Parade.
Thursday marks not only the start of the Jubilee, but also the 69th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth, who became queen on the death of her father, George VI, in February 1952. “I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last 70 years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”Having flown in from the United States, Prince Harry and wife Meghan made their public return to Britain, but they were expected to be watching from a window as non-working members of the family.
The Queen will take a salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the first time in her 70 years of the event, in a compromise which spared her a long shift on a dais for the ceremony and ensured her participation in the occasion.
On Friday, Harry and Meghan will join the other royals at a thanksgiving service at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral, while on Saturday royal family members - but not the Queen - will attend the Epsom Derby horse race.