The line-up of special shows and presenters for the TV coverage of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been revealed by the BBC and there Welsh presenters will be front and centre as part of the celebrations. The milestone, which celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, will be marked across television, radio, BBC News, iPlayer and Sounds with content from all over the UK.
Llanelli-born Huw Edwards will be one of the main presenters during the coverage as he hosts a series of special programmes, including Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Colour and Platinum Beacons: Lighting Up The Jubilee. Meanwhile, Kirsty Young and Roman Kemp will lead coverage of the Platinum Party at the Palace. The biggest names from across the BBC will also host a variety of programmes celebrating The Queen’s extraordinary 70-year reign.
As part of the celebrations, the country will have a four-day weekend with a special bank holiday to celebrate the platinum jubilee, too. The spring bank holiday will take place on Thursday, June 2, followed by the extra one, called the platinum jubilee bank holiday, on Friday, June 3. The bank holiday is marking an unprecedented anniversary as it is the first time a British monarch has reached a platinum jubilee on the throne.
