The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are the 'last hurrah of the monarchy', according to an anti-monarchy campaign group. Republic said that it hopes the monarchy will have been abolished by the time Prince George would ascend to the throne.
As far as major royal events go, the Platinum Jubilee is the biggest seen in the UK. So far on Thursday (June 2) the royal family has taken part in a parade down The Mall, with the Queen appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the first day of festivities.
Thousands of people descended on central London decked in Union flag merchandise for the spectacle, which included a Red Arrows flypast, while people celebrated at street parties across the country. but Graham Smith, chief executive of Republic said such celebrations can take place “with or without the monarchy”.
