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Jennifer Newton

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie join in with games in surprise Jubilee party appearance

Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie tried their hands at plate spinning and bowls during a surprise appearance at a Jubilee party.

The sisters, who are granddaughters of the Queen, paid a visit to Paddington Recreation Ground, where a Big Jubilee Lunch was taking place to mark the monarch's Platinum Jubilee.

It was organised by Westminster Council for local volunteer and community groups who helped during the Covid-19 pandemic.

And during the event, the pair seemed eager to join in with the fun and games on offer at the event, with Eugenie concentrating intently as she tried to spin plates as her sister looked on.

Beatrice tries her hand at bowling at a Big Jubilee Lunch (PA)

Meanwhile, Beatrice also tried out bowling and also posed with families at the event for snaps on their phones.

As the sisters arrived, they were also presented with flowers by some of the younger guests enjoying the party.

Beatrice and Eugenie's party appearance comes as Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw to a close later with a colourful street pageant which royal revellers hope will be capped by a Buckingham Palace appearance by the Queen.

Beatrice poses for a photograph at the party (PA)

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Some 10,000 people including a cast of 6,000 performers are involved in staging the 3km carnival procession from Horse Guards, along Whitehall to Admiralty Arch and down The Mall to Buckingham Palace.

The sisters are presented with flowers (PA)

The ambitious £15 million pageant is split into four acts: For Queen and Country with a military parade; The Time of Our Lives progressing through seven decades of culture, music and fashion; Let’s Celebrate telling the story of the Queen’s life in 12 chapters with corgi puppets and carnival creations; and the Happy and Glorious musical spectacle.

Celebrities will travel in decorated open top double decker buses for the decade-by-decade celebrations.

Among the sights will be the Gold State Coach which will feature archival footage of the Queen broadcast at the windows, making it seem as if the monarch is in the carriage.

A peloton of 300 cyclists, riding vintage bikes from across the seven decades of the Queen’s reign, is to travel down The Mall led by Sir Chris Hoy and cycling golden couple Dame Laura and Sir Jason Kenny.

Close to 200 national treasures will take to the stage to serenade the Queen by singing the national anthem at the grand finale of the Platinum Jubilee festivities.

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