The Queen’s 70th Jubilee is the major event in Great Britain. After Queen Elizabeth II appeared in person on Sunday, it was announced on Monday that Harry and Meghan secretly left the party early. All important events to read in the FOCUS Online ticker.
Monday, June 6th, 6:49 p.m .: Even before the end of the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee (96), Prince Harry (37) and Duchess Meghan (40, born Meghan Markle) secretly got out of the dust. This is reported by the English newspaper “Sun”.
As a result, the two are said to have driven to Farnborough Airport at 1:30 p.m. local time. From there they jetted back to California by private jet. The couple turned their backs on their relatives an hour before the Jubilee Pageant, which ended the celebrations in honor of the Queen, even left London.
Harry and Meghan should not have become more popular in their first, joint, royal appearance after their withdrawal from the British royal family. Publicly, the two only stuck their heads together with Harry’s cousin Zara Tindall (41). Brother Prince William (40) and dad Prince Charles (73), on the other hand, seemed to publicly avoid the couple.
6:33 p.m .: At the end of her day-long anniversary celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II surprisingly showed herself to her people again. From the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, the 96-year-old Queen in a green coat and matching hat waved to hundreds of thousands of onlookers.
At her side was her closest family – heir to the throne Prince Charles and wife Duchess Camilla and his older son Prince William with his wife Duchess Kate and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Meanwhile, the national anthem “God Save the Queen” was played.
It was the fourth time the Queen has performed at the festivities – but the first since Thursday night. The Queen stepped out onto the Buckingham Balcony twice on Thursday afternoon, once with close family members. In the evening, the monarch symbolically lit beacons across the country. However, the Queen canceled her participation in a thanksgiving service on Friday and neither attended the traditional Epsom Derby horse race on Saturday afternoon nor the big anniversary concert on Saturday evening in front of Buckingham Palace. The 96-year-old had to rest, it was said as a reason.
6:11 p.m .: At the start of the anniversary celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II, her great-grandson Prince Louis stole the show with grimaces, his mouth wide open and his ears covered. Mike Tindall, the husband of Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, threatened him jokingly so that the four-year-old didn’t make the clown at the end of the festivities on Sunday. “I’ve got my eyes on you,” meant the gesture of the former rugby star. Earlier, Louis had thrown a pillow on the floor and sprawled in his chair. His mother, Duchess Kate, laughed at Tindall’s intervention.
Louis later sat on his grandfather Prince Charles’ lap and also with his mother. Again and again he pointed to individual participants in the great anniversary parade that passed in front of Buckingham Palace. The Tindall family also had their children with them. Daughter Mia sat behind her cousins.
4:22 p.m .: For the Queen’s jubilee, a huge street parade called the “Jubilee Pageant” began in London on Sunday. Led by the Golden State Coach, which last traveled 20 years ago, members of the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force marched down the Mall, along with 200 horsemen. They were followed by members of numerous clubs, who recreated scenes from the Queen’s 70-year reign, under the eyes of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne.
Highlight of the show so far: The Queen appeared as a hologram, displayed in the windows of the golden state carriage at her coronation 70 years ago. The heavy Gregorian carriage was checked in advance but seemed to drive perfectly. The Queen described the ride in the golden state carriage at her coronation in 1953 as “terrible”.
While most of the royal family was seated in the stands, the Queen herself has yet to be spotted. All eyes were particularly on the three children of Prince William and Duchess Kate, who watched the parade with beaming faces.
2:34 p.m .: Even though Queen Elizabeth II (96) was absent from the thanksgiving service in her honor, there was a lot going on in St. Paul’s Cathedral. The royals laughed, whispered and whispered like crazy. A lip reader now reveals what the royals said. “It was about the weather, fashion and dry skin,” Julliet Sullivan tells the Daily Mail.
When Prince Harry (37) and his cousin Zara Tindall (41) left the church, he gave her several compliments. “You lost some weight,” Harry said. “I love your outfit. I didn’t know what colors you would wear – blue, pink, orange.”
He was not alone with this opinion – his wife Duchess Meghan (40, née Meghan Markle) also agreed. “You look great.” Zara then turned around and giggled. The cathedral also seemed to impress Meghan. She whispered softly to her Harry, “I’ve never been here, it’s so beautiful.”
Harry’s brother William (40) and Duchess Kate (40) also chatted after the service, but more professionally. “It went very well, very well,” Kate is reported to have said, to which William replied, “Yes, perfect.” But then he told his wife what to do next, while the couple waved to the crowd. “Wait until everyone is gone, then we can go.” He took command in the church when Prince Charles’ (73) arrival was imminent. “Let’s keep going inside, my father will be right there.”
Eugenie von York (32), her sister Beatrice von York (33) and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (38) were only initially concerned with appearances. “Is my face okay? It feels so dry,” Eugenie asks her brother-in-law. “Yes, it’s okay. It’s okay,” he replied.
After that it was about a man behind the three. “Look how many medals he has. That’s incredible. You have a medal too! You deserve a medal,” Beatrice told her husband. “No, I don’t deserve that,” he replied, to which his wife answered calmly but firmly. “Yes you did!” Then Edoardo had to smile too.
2:18 p.m .: Nationwide, people in Great Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of the throne at joint picnics. The heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and his wife, Duchess Camilla, also took part in a “Jubilee Lunch” at London’s The Oval cricket stadium, with the Queen’s daughter-in-law cutting a cake. A cake buffet six meters long was made of felt.
Guests who spoke with Charles subsequently told the PA news agency that the 73-year-old had called for maintaining that sense of community – and not returning to the bickering after the four-day celebration.
It is estimated that millions of people took part in the “Big Lunch” at around 16,000 events. All residents could register festivals beforehand, and there were also numerous publicly organized events. Some municipalities had waived the fees that are actually due for road closures to allow parties.
The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife, Countess Sophie, represented the Queen at a luncheon in Windsor. The palace shared photos showing Duchess Kate, wife of Queen’s grandson Prince William, baking cakes with their three children. The desserts were intended for a street party in the Welsh capital Cardiff, it said.
09.12: To conclude the celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee, open-air banquets will take place across Great Britain on Sunday. Millions of guests are expected to attend the picnics organized by more than 70,000 hosts. Heir to the throne Prince Charles and his wife Camilla also take part in one of these “Big Jubilee Lunches” in London. More than 600 banquets are also held in the Commonwealth and other countries.
The high point of the day is a big parade in central London, which leads to Buckingham Palace. Musicians, performers, dancers and actors represent the many historical changes that have occurred since Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1952. At the end of the parade, the national anthem “God Save the Queen” is sung in front of the palace, led by pop star Ed Sheeran.
Sunday, June 5, 7:57 a.m .: With stars like the rock band Queen, Rod Stewart or Alicia Keys and an emotional speech from heir to the throne Charles, the British celebrated Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee on Saturday. The concert at Buckingham Palace in central London had 22,000 spectators on site – and millions more around the world. Charles thanked his “mummy” for being “there for us these 70 years”.
Legendary rock band Queen, featuring vocalist Adam Lambert, kicked off the party with their hits “We Will Rock You,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “We Are The Champions.” The US singer Alicia Keys, the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, the British band Duran Duran, Rod Stewart and this year’s British starter at the Eurovision Song Contest, Sam Ryder, were also part of the party.
Motown legend Diana Ross made her first UK appearance in 15 years on the 360-degree stage outside Buckingham Palace. Elton John participated with a touching pre-recorded performance of his hit “Your Song”. Former England soccer player David Beckham, James Bond actor Daniel Craig and former US First Lady Michelle Obama also paid tribute to the Queen in video messages.
Buckingham Palace was festively lit during the two and a half hour show. A message from wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough and numerous images of Elizabeth II were projected onto the palace walls. The Queen herself wanted to watch the spectacle in her honor at Windsor Castle on television. On Friday, Elizabeth II had already missed the big thanksgiving service in London’s Saint Paul Cathedral because of “illness”.
Nevertheless, many royal celebrities gathered in the grandstand of the pop concert, including Prince Charles with his wife Camilla and his eldest son Prince William with his wife Kate. Their two older children, eight-year-old George and seven-year-old Charlotte, were also allowed to be there.
William’s brother Harry and his wife Meghan, who traveled to London from the United States on the occasion of the throne anniversary, did not come to the concert. Her second child Lilibet had her birthday on Saturday.
Shortly before the end of the concert, Prince Charles paid tribute to his mother in a speech. “You met us and talked to us, you laughed and cried with us and, most importantly, you were there for us for these 70 years,” he said. “You made a promise to serve all your life – you continue to keep it. That’s why we’re here. That’s what we’re celebrating today.”
10:19 p.m .: At a big concert in front of Buckingham Palace with many stars from music, society and sport, thousands in London celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee. The Queen herself made the start in a video clip that showed her having tea with the popular film character Paddington. “Thanks for everything,” said the bear – then the rock band Queen opened the show.
Although the Queen was on screen, she stayed away from the spectacle in her honour. The 96-year-old monarch repeatedly has mobility problems. Her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Duchess Meghan were not there either.
At the end of the two and a half hour “Platinum Party at the Palace”, organized by the BBC, the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, also wanted to speak. The mega concert ended the third day of the anniversary celebrations.
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