In the United Kingdom, where Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee is celebrated this weekend, corresponding to 70 years of reign, the British celebrate the date all over the country with different events.

This Friday, in London, several neighborhoods held small parties in honor of the Queen that also served for the British to fraternize.

In one of these parties, a picnic, where there was music, good mood and even a special drink, where the special envoy of Antena 1, João Vasco, was.

Remaining Platinum Jubilee schedule
These are the main events remaining on the agenda for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations:-

Saturday 12:30 GMT (16:30 GMT): Members of the Royal Family must attend the horse race at Epsom Downs.

Saturday at 16:00 GMT: Buckingham Palace hosts a concert for 22,000 people, including royalty and staff. Elton John, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, and Andrea Bocelli are among the stars performing at the event, called Platinum Party.

The royal carriage, led by the sovereign’s escort, but without carrying the queen, will travel a 3 km route to Buckingham Palace. More than 10,000 people are expected to watch the horseback ride live.

Sunday lunch. Over 10 million people across the UK are expected to attend lunch events as part of the ‘Big Jubilee Luncheon’.

The Lord Mayor—the mayor of London—Vincent Keavenly praised Elizabeth for members of the Royal Family who attend the reception at the Guildhall.

“She is one of the most recognized and respected people in the world. And for 70 years it has offered continuity, stability and unity,” he said.

“All of us here are very grateful for the services she has done and the way she has served as head of state. With dignity, devotion and a deeply rooted faith.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un congratulated Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee.

“I send my congratulations to you and your people on the occasion of the national feast in your country, the official birthday of his majesty,” Kim said in the message that, according to the North Korean Foreign Ministry, was sent on Thursday. fair.

Britain and North Korea established diplomatic relations in 2000 and maintain their respective embassies despite tensions between Pyongyang and Western countries over the communist country’s weapons program.

The British Embassy in Pyongyang, however, is currently closed due to severe border restrictions imposed by North Korea during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Last year, the official North Korean news agency KCNA said that Queen Elizabeth II congratulated Kim on the anniversary of the founding of the country, on September 9.

Reception at Guildhall, City Hall
Thanksgiving Mass has come to an end. After the service, the church bells will ring for four hours non-stop.

The day’s schedule now continues with a reception at the Guildhall, the administrative and ceremonial headquarters of the City of London, hosted by the London mayor – who receives the title of “Lord Mayor”.

The majority of the Royal Family is expected to attend, and most members have already arrived at the building.

Princess Royal Anne is heading to Edinburgh with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.,

The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, thanked the Queen for “keeping the course” during his sermon

Cottrell said he understood that she was watching the service on TV and that he was sorry she could not attend.

In his sermon, he made many metaphors with horses, something that will please the queen, who admires animals.

“We all know the Queen likes horse racing. And, your majesty, I’m guessing that maybe you’re watching it on television.

I don’t have any big hints for the race tomorrow, but as scripture describes life as a race before us, let me note that his long reign reflects Aintree’s distance rather than Epsom’s, certainly less dressage than most other people. people imagine.”

By Aintree, the Archbishop was referring to the annual race at Liverpool Grand National, which is almost 7 kilometers long. The Epsom track is only 2,400 meters long.

Queen is absent during religious ceremony on second day of Jubilee
The royal family gathered, not including Queen Elizabeth herself, at St Paul’s Cathedral in London

A Thanksgiving service for the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s reign is being held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on Friday, the second of four days celebrating her Platinum Jubilee.

The queen herself is not present, having felt “discomfort” after the celebrations on Thursday to start the weekend.

Buckingham Palace said the decision was taken with great reluctance and that the Queen enjoyed and had a “memorable” first day of festivities.

Princes Charles, William, Harry and Meghan attended the Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral. It was Harry and Megan’s first public appearance in the UK in over two years.