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Being the longest-reigning British monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth is beloved and respected not just in the UK but around the globe. On her 21st birthday, she declared that she would dedicate her whole life, whether long or short, to the service of the people, and she has strived to live up to these words ever since.
When King George VI’s health started to decline, Elizabeth frequently took his place in public events. She also took his place in the proposed Commonwealth tour of Australia and New Zealand through Kenya in early 1952. Unfortunately, during this tour, Elizabeth heard the news of her father’s death, and she was now a young 25-year-old girl who had suddenly become the Queen. Elizabeth then returned to the UK to assume her duties as the new Queen. She chose to retain her name Elizabeth as her regnal name, which allowed her to become Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
To celebrate the service of Queen Elizabeth for the past 70 years, Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh are holding special exhibits that tell the story of her journey as a Queen.
Honoring the beginning of her reign, this Queen’s Accession exhibit will be displayed at the State Rooms in Buckingham Palace. The exhibit will be live from 22nd July to 2nd October 2022. You can view the famous Dorothy Wilding portraits of Queen Elizabeth which were clicked to be used on postage stamps around the world. You can also spot the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara which was given to Elizabeth as a wedding gift from Queen Mary.
Buckingham Palace ExhibitionsHighlighting a 300-year-long history of diplomacy between the royal families of Britain and Japan, this rare exhibit displays some beautiful Japanese artifacts gifted to the British Royal Family. Discover some rare porcelain and lacquer artifacts along with a Samurai armor, embroidered folding screens, and much more! The exhibit will be held from 8th April 2022 to 12th March 2023 at Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace ExhibitionsThis exhibit at Windsor Castle celebrates the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth. She was crowned as the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth on 2nd June 1953. The most prominent items displayed here include the Queen’s Coronation Dress and Coronation Robe. This exhibit will be open from 7th July to 26th September 2022.
Windsor Castle ExhibitionThe Royal Collection Trust will display some extremely rare art that includes works by Van Dyke, Artemisia Gentileschi, Rembrandt, and many more! This exhibit will be held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s home in Edinburgh, between 25th March to 25th September 2022.
Palace of Holyroodhouse ExhibitionsAlso being held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, this exhibit includes a display of the Queen’s outfits on her previous jubilees. A major attraction of this exhibit is the pink dress, stole and coat designed by Sir Hardy Amies. You can view this exhibit from 3rd July to 25th September 2022.
Palace of Holyroodhouse ExhibitionsTo celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, there will also be a UK bank holiday from the 2nds to the 5th of June 2022. These four days will be filled with a series of events that celebrate and commemorate the Queen’s contribution to the UK and the rest of the world.
Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday is usually celebrated on the Second Saturday of June. This year, it will be held on Thursday, 2nd June 2022. More than 1400 soldiers, 400 musicians and 200 horses will participate in the parade. It will begin at Buckingham Palace and then move to the Mall and then the Horse Guards Parade, where the Royal Family Members will join the Parade on horseback and carriages. The Parade will end with an RAF fly-past that the Queen along with the Royal Family Members will witness from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The UK follows a tradition of lighting beacons to celebrate Royal anniversaries, birthdays, jubilees, etc., and it won’t be any different this year. More than 1500 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, and the UK Overseas Territories. There will be three kinds of beacon events. The first is Community Beacons, where thousands of beacons will be lit by different communities, charities and groups throughout the country. The second is the Commonwealth Beacon, where 54 beacons will be lit in all the capital cities of the Commonwealth countries. Lastly, the Principal Beacon will be lit on 2nd June during a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s 70 years of service held at St Paul’s Cathedral. More details on this will be shared later. St Paul's Cathedral will also hold an exhibition of its own, Jubilee: St Paul’s, the Monarch and the Changing World, that will commemorate the royal jubilees of the past monarchs, including Queen Elizabeth II.
Exhibition Dates: 25th May to 1st Dec 2022
Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family will attend the Derby at the Epsom Downs Racecourse. It is a two-day event, with Friday the 3rd being Ladies Day, when you can wear chic summer clothes while you watch the horses race, including the Cazoo Oaks, one of the five classic races of Britain. On Saturday, 4th June, also known as Derby Day, when the greatest races will take place. Queen Elizabeth will also be a part of Derby Day, making it an unforgettable carnival!
There will be a special live concert at Buckingham Palace that will be staged and also broadcast live by BBC. Some of the most famous entertainment stars will be present at this concert to celebrate the key and joyous moments of Queen Elizabeth’s reign.
The tickets for this event have now been closed. However, you can still catch it live on BBC on the day of the concert!
Nothing brings people together better than giant food parties! Every year since its birth in 2009, people from different groups, communities and neighborhoods come together and host lunch parties across the country. Whether big or small, a Big Jubilee Lunch can be as simple as a picnic or as big as a street party! You can get some tips and ideas on making your own Big Jubilee Lunch as well. More than 1400 people have already registered themselves to host Big Jubilee Lunches throughout the country!
Witness artists, performers, musicians, dancers, military personnel, volunteers and other key workers come together to tell the story of the Queen’s 70-year reign. There will be street art, music, circus and theater, along with state-of-the-art visual technology, bringing in talent from across the country and the Commonwealth! The highlight of the pageant is the “River of Hope” with 200 silk flags carried by secondary school students down the Mall. It aims to shed more light on climate change, putting emphasis on the views the children of tomorrow have for their futures.
Japan: Courts and Culture - 8th April 2022 to 12th March 2023
Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Accession - 22nd July to 2nd October 2022
Platinum Jubilee: The Queen’s Coronation - 7th July to 26th September 2022
Masterpieces From Buckingham Palace - 25th March to 25th September 2022
Platinum Jubilee Display - 3rd July to 25th September 2022
Open every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
July to August: 9:30 AM to 7:30 PM; last admission - 5:15 PM
September to October: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM; last admission - 4:15 PM
Open every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
1st March to 31st October: 10 AM to 5:15 PM; last admission - 4 PM
1st November to 28th February: 10 AM to 4:15 PM; last admission - 3 PM
Open every day except Tuesdays and Wednesdays
1st April to 31st October: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM; last admission - 3:15 PM
1st November to 31st March: 9:30 AM to 6 PM; last admission - 4:30 PM
Address: Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom
Address: Windsor Castle, Windsor SL4 1NJ, United Kingdom
Address: Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, United Kingdom
A. The main events for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration will be from 2nd to 5th June 2022. However, there are a lot more events and exhibitions that will be held throughout the year for the occasion.
A. Queen Elizabeth will officially finish 70 years of service on 2nd June 2022.
A. The events taking place for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee include the Queen’s Birthday Parade, the Platinum Jubilee Beacons, the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace, and many more. There are also exclusive exhibitions being held at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the occasion. Take a look at this page to know more.
A. You can visit Buckingham Palace to see the Queen’s Accession and the Japan: Courts and Culture exhibits. Look at what Elizabeth wore for her coronation at the Queen’s Coronation exhibit at Windsor Castle. You can also look at some extremely rare items on display at the Platinum Jubilee Display and Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace exhibits at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Find out more here.
A. The Windsor Castle exhibits will be open from 7th July to 26th September 2022. The Buckingham Palace exhibits begin on 8th April 2022 and the Palace of Holyroodhouse exhibits start on the 25th of March. Find out more here.
A. The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee exhibitions being held at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse don’t have tickets of their own. You can simply purchase the ticket to the respective venue and take a look at the exhibitions. Buy Queen’s Platinum Jubilee tickets.
A. The tickets to the party at Buckingham Palace are available only through ballots which are now closed. If you wish to participate in any other event, you will have to buy tickets to the respective venues.