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Added on the 02/06/2022 09:00:56 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Images of the scene outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the third day of Platinum Jubilee festivities. Some 22,000 people, and millions more at home, are expected to watch the Platinum Party concert celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's record-breaking 70-year reign. IMAGES
Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House light up for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee which marks her 70-year reign, as Australia -- a Commonwealth member -- pays tribute to the sovereign. IMAGES
Two gun salutes sound the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The public gathers to watch as the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fires in Green Park, London. IMAGES
Most of the UK's newspaper and tabloid front pages lead with Queen Elizabeth II's announcement that she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort, in a remarkable journey to public acceptance for Camilla after being vilified for her role in the break-up of Charles' marriage to Princess Diana. IMAGES
All across Britain, people gather to watch the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. While crowds flock to Hyde Park and Edinburgh's Holyrood Park, where the procession is streamed on big screens, others watch on respectfully in the country's pubs. IMAGES
Flags are at half-mast on government and official buildings in central London after Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96. IMAGES