Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee 2022: Queen says she is 'deeply touched' by jubilee celebration

The queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

Last Updated: June 5, 2022, 2:13 PM EDT

The U.K. threw a once-in-a-generation celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

The 96-year-old queen is the first British monarch in history to reach a Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years on the throne.

Elizabeth ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.

The queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration included everything from Trooping the Color to a National Service of Thanksgiving, a star-studded concert led by Diana Ross, thousands of lunches and street parties across the country and a final appearance by the queen herself.

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Here is how the news developed. All times Eastern.
Jun 04, 2022, 1:47 PM EDT

Royals show rainbow of fashion at Platinum Jubilee

Members of the royal family showed up in an array of colorful outfits on Friday to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II at Friday’s National Service of Thanksgiving for her Platinum Jubilee.

Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, stood out in a yellow coat dress by designer Emilia Wickstead while three of the queen’s granddaughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and Zara Phillips Tindall, shined in shades of blue, orange and pink, respectively.

The queen’s daughter, Princess Anne, also stood out in a sage green dress and matching hat.

The royal women appeared to have taken a page out of Elizabeth's style book: The 96-year-old monarch is known for her brightly colored wardrobe.

Queen Elizabeth II's Style
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Another of the queen’s granddaughters, Lady Louise Windsor, chose a more muted cream look for Friday’s service, which was complemented by the off-white looks worn by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Take a look at the royal fashion below.

Jun 03, 2022, 11:01 AM EDT

Queen Elizabeth II will miss 2nd Platinum Jubilee event

Queen Elizabeth II will be absent from a second Platinum Jubilee event after missing Friday’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral.

The 96-year-old queen, who is marking 70 years on the throne, will not attend the Epsom Derby on Saturday, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

PHOTO: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William, watch the Trooping the Colour parade on June 2, 2022 in London.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace watch the RAF flypast during the Trooping the Colour parade on June 2, 2022 in London.
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The queen is instead expected to watch the horse race on television at Windsor Castle, according to the palace.

Elizabeth attended Thursday’s Trooping the Color and a beacon lighting ceremony later that night, but decided not to attend Friday’s service after experiencing "some discomfort" during previous events.

The palace has previously said the queen suffers from “episodic mobility problems.”

Jun 03, 2022, 10:24 AM EDT

Look back at royals celebrating Queen Elizabeth II 20 years ago

St. Paul’s Cathedral, where royals and invitees gathered Friday for a National Service of Thanksgiving, is a familiar location for the royal family.

On Friday, they attended a church service at the cathedral for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne.

Though the 96-year-old queen was not able to attend, other members of the royal family were there, including Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge; and Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Take a look at these now and then pics from the queen’s Golden Jubilee service in 2002 at St. Paul’s Cathedral -- which marked the 50th anniversary of her reign -- and her service on Friday.

PHOTO: Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York,  Princess Beatrice, Prince Harry, Prince William, and the Prince of Wales at St Paul's Cathedral during a service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee on June 4, 2002.
Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Prince Harry, Prince William, and the Prince of Wales at St Paul's Cathedral during a service of Thanksgiving to celebrate The Queen's Golden Jubilee on June 4, 2002.
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PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Camille, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the  Service to Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Camille, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the National Service of Thanksgiving to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London.
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The queen’s Silver and Diamond Jubilees were also celebrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral in 1977 and 2012, and marked her 25th and 60th anniversaries, respectively.

"For her silver jubilee in 1977, the queen rode in the Gold State Coach from Buckingham Palace to the cathedral.

Crowds hailing Queen Elizabeth II as she and Prince Philip ride past in the Gold State Coach during the Queen's Silver Jubilee procession from Buckingham Palace to St Paul's Cathedral, London, June 7, 1977.
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Jun 03, 2022, 7:25 AM EDT

The royal family head to Guildhall after service at St. Paul’s

The National Service of Thanksgiving has concluded after nearly an hour.

PHOTO: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall depart the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London.
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall depart the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral on June 3, 2022 in London. he Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated from June 2 to June 5, 2022, to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Following the service, the bells at St. Paul’s Cathedral will be rung for a continuous four hours with no breaks in between.

According to a press release, members of the St Paul’s Cathedral Guild of Ringers "will ring 'Stedman Cinques'" and "will be joined by Great Paul, the largest church bell in the UK," which weighs in at more than 16 tons.

The Great Paul bell was restored in 2021 and this will be the first time it has been rung for a royal occasion.

Royal family members will now head over to a reception at Guildhall, hosted by Vincent Keaveny, the Lord Mayor of the City of London and the City of London Corporation.

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