The Queen's Platinum Jubilee has finally arrived after weeks and months of preparations. The monarch will mark an incredible 70 years on the throne. Many members of the public have been treated to a bumper four-day Bank Holiday weekend.
It all kicks off on Thursday, June 2, with celebrations continuing until Sunday, June 5, with events, ranging from family picnics to a record-breaking 5,000-strong street party in the North West, in what the Met Office has said will be a quintessentially British summer bank holiday of drizzle and patchy sunshine.
But if heading out and about isn't every day of the Jubilee weekend isn't in your plans, you may want to watch some of the special coverage from the comfort of your sofa.
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From the heir to the throne making a special appearance in Walford, chatting to the residents of Albert Square, to a huge party featuring a star-studded line-up outside Buckingham Palace - there's plenty going on. Here's a look at what you can expect on the likes of ITV and BBC over the next four days.
Thursday, June 2
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Colour - BBC One, 10am
Kicking off the celebrations is the annual, and very traditional, Trooping the Colour. The military parade will see more than 1,500 officers and soldiers and 350 horses from the Household Division stage the display on Horse Guards Parade in central London, with the colour trooped by the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards.
Some 400 musicians from 10 military bands and corps of drums will march amid pomp and pageantry. The royal family will travel from Buckingham Palace along The Mall to the parade ground in carriages, with the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Royal on horseback.
It will feature a six-minute display by more than 70 aircraft will include the Red Arrows and the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight with Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, William and the Duchess of Cambridge, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will be on the balcony for the flypast.
The One Show: Jubilee Special - BBC One 6:30pm
The first of two specials with Alex Jones and Ronan Keating.
EastEnders Jubilee Special - BBC One, 7pm
The residents of Albert Square will be seen celebrating the Queen's 70-year reign in The Queen Victoria pub as well as a street party in the square and are shocked by a surprise visit from The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
Platinum Beacons: Lighting up the Jubilee - BBC One, 8pm
In the evening, more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth in tribute to the Queen. The network of flaming tributes will stretch throughout the country, with beacons at sites including the Tower of London, Windsor Great Park, Hillsborough Castle and the Queen’s estates of Sandringham and Balmoral, and on top of the UK’s four highest peaks.
The Queen will lead the lighting of the principal jubilee beacon from Windsor Castle. This will mark the start of the illumination of the Tree of Trees principal beacon at Buckingham Palace The Duke of Cambridge will be at Buckingham Palace, representing his grandmother, as part of a special dual ceremony.
The BBC's coverage will be introduced by Kirsty Young while Jermaine Jenas will be stationed at Buckingham Palace while Gethin Jones will appear live from Wales. Meanwhile, Carol Kirkwood and Holly Hamilton will provide coverage from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Friday, June 3
The Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving - BBC One, 9.15am
Kirsty Young, David Dimbleby and Sophie Raworth will host the thanksgiving service which is being broadcast live from St Paul's Cathedral from 9.15am on BBC One.
There will be no ceremonial journey to the cathedral and the Queen, if she attends, will use a different entrance to aid her comfort rather than the steep main steps. Wider members of the family are expected to be present including possibly Harry, Meghan and Andrew, and the service will be followed by a Guildhall reception for members of the royal family.
The One Show: Jubilee Special - BBC One, 6.45pm
The second of two special with Alex Jones and Ronan Keating.
The Crown Jewels - BBC One, 7.30pm
BBC News presenter Clive Myrie has been delcing into the history of the Crown Jewels. In the BBC One documentary, Clive will have unique access to the Jewels, as he travels across Britain to discover their stories. And he even gives crown-making a go.
Saturday, June 4
The Derby at Epsom Downs - ITV, 12.40pm
The third day of celebrations begins with a trip to the races. The Queen was due to attend the Epsom Derby, but she no longer plans to do so in order to pace herself throughout the weekend. The Princess Royal is expected to represent the monarch at the racecourse, where up to 40 past and present jockeys who have ridden for the Queen are due to form a guard of honour.
The National Lottery's Big Jubilee Street Party - ITV, 5pm
Filmed in Manchester at the AO Arena just a couple of weeks ago, hosts Jason Manford and Fleur East lead the National Lottery's Big Jubilee Street Party. It will air from 5pm until 7pm with performances from the likes of Becky Hill, Tom Grennan, Steps and the Kaiser Chiefs.
Platinum Party at the Palace - BBC One, 7.30pm
In another musical treat, the biggest names in showbiz will unite to help celebrate the Queen's very special occasion - right outside her iconic London home. The likes of Diana Ross, Queen and Adam Lambert, Duran Duran and Sir Rod Stewart will all take to the stage for the star-studded concert.
The big bash will be hosted by Roman Kemp and Kirsty Young with more performances from Alicia Keys, George Ezra, Andrea Bocelli and Eurovision singer Sam Ryder. The show will also feature appearances from stars including Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry and Dame Julie Andrews. Charles and William are preparing to deliver public tributes at the concert to the Queen, who will be watching on television from Windsor.
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years - BBC One, 10.40pm
As we need the penultimate day of the Jubilee celebrations, viewers can settle down as BBC One will air a special look at the Queen's time on the throne. Narrated by Julie Walters, the programme will see some of Britain's biggest stars share memories and observations about the changes they have lived through during her reign.
Sunday, June 5
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant - BBC One, 1pm
It's the final day of the spectacular four-day celebrations in the Queen's honour and BBC One will round off their weekend with coverage the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday afternoon. The festival will tell the story of the Queen's reign in four separate acts, each celebrating a different aspect of her life with the help of hosts including Clare Balding, AJ Odudu, Anita Rani, Sophie Morgan, and Anton Du Beke.
Puppet corgis, a giant 3D wire bust of the Queen and the Gold State Coach are just some of the sights set to feature in the 3km parade. Stars including Idris Elba, Sir Cliff Richard, Courtney Love and Slade’s Noddy Holder will take to open-top buses in a through-the-ages tribute to the culture and music of the seven decades of the Queen’s reign.
It is hoped the monarch will make a final appearance on the Palace balcony to round off the weekend to see a musical finale of Ed Sheeran singing the national anthem with a choir made up of nearly 200 celebrities.
