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When is the Jubilee bank holiday this week?

Her Majesty is the longest-reigning monarch in British history after acceding to the throne 70 years ago

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Sex Pistols aim to give queen's jubilee a touch of punk

In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Supermarket opening times over the platinum jubilee bank holiday weekend

The weekend to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne is almost here

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Long in queen's shadow, Charles takes greater public role

After spending much of his adult life in the shadow of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles has taken on a greater public role in recent years, increasingly standing in for his mother in her twilight years

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Try as he might, Boris Johnson can’t use the jubilee as ammunition in his culture war

The celebrations express a longing for shared national stories, but that doesn’t mean they can be used to score political points, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

Jubilee – live: Harry and Meghan to join Queen for Trooping the Colour

Celebrations begin as monarch marks 70th year on throne with four-day bank holiday weekend

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Queen’s flight aborts landing due to lightning storm

A Palace spokesperson said: ‘The Queen’s flight was delayed due to a lightning storm, all the correct procedures were followed and there were no safety concerns.’

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022

Key Jubilee event timings at a glance

Festivities start on Thursday with Trooping the Colour

Wales Online · Jun 1, 2022

‘The Queen’s gone round the bend!’ – HM in pop, from Slowthai to the Smiths to Blur

She’s been called a fascist, a parasite and a pretty nice girl who doesn’t have a lot to say. So are all pop songs about the monarch treasonous? And are they really directed at her?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2022

My Big Fat Jubilee Wedding: meet the couples getting married in honour of Her Maj this weekend

From themed photo booths to corgi cakes and a red, white and blue colour scheme, these couples are raising a glass to the Queen and her Platinum Jubilee at their upcoming nuptials

Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2022