Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee: A look at the festivities

In this photo provided by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the official Platinum Jubilee portrait of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, photographed at Windsor Castle recently. (Royal Household/Ranald Mackechnie via AP)

A Union Jack with a celebration of The Queen is displayed on the Piccadilly Lights in Piccadilly Circus for the Platinum Jubilee. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Children from Gateway Academy in Westminster join MCC staff, members and representatives from local community groups and businesses to form a giant 70 to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth. (Photo by Jim Meehan/Getty Images for MCC)

Union and Platinum Jubilee flags are pictured in Colchester, eastern England on May 31, 2022, as preparations get underway ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Lois Gill moves a life-size knitted model of Queen Elizabeth into her local church at Caston where it will go on display during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)

The changing the guard ceremony outside Windsor Castle on May 31, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Final preparations take place at Buckingham Palace for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. (Photo by Vuk Valcic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Portraits of the Queen are displayed in front of the British Ambassador's Residence in Paris, France to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Royalist John Loughrey holds up a cardboard cut-out of Queen Elizabeth as he stands near his tent on the Mall, ahead of the upcoming Jubilee events. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The Band of the Welsh Guards on their way to the Trooping the Color, in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Chris Jackson/Pool via AP) ((Chris Jackson/Pool via AP))

Members of Band of the Household Cavalry take part in the Queen's Birthday Parade, the Trooping the Color in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP) ((Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP))

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for a photograph with military personnel outside 10 Downing Street, London, Thursday, June 2022 on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP) ((Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP))

From left, Prince George, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) ((Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP))

Britain's Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis ride in a carriage during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble (REUTERS/Phil Noble)

Britain's Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis ride in a carriage during Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble (REUTERS/Phil Noble)

Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with their children Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor, leave Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) ((Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP))

Prince Edward leaves Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) ((Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP))

Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor ride in a carriage as the Royal Procession leaves Buckingham Palace along The Mall heading for the Trooping the Color in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP) ((Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP))

Britain's Princess Anne leaves Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in London, Wednesday, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch’s 70 years of service. (Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP) ((Jonathan Brady/Pool Photo via AP))

Britain's Prince William and Princess Anne, Princess Royal, ride on horseback during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Britain's Prince Charles and Prince William ride on horseback during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Britain's Prince Charles gestures through a car window during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watch the Trooping of the Color in London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The events over a long holiday weekend in the U.K. are meant to celebrate the monarch's 70 years of service. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool) ( (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool))

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, stand on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS (Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (REUTERS/Hannah McKay)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis along with other members of the British royal family, appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (REUTERS/Hannah McKay)

The Queen watches the special flypast by the Britain's RAF (Royal Air Force) from Buckingham Palace balcony following the Trooping the Colour parade, as a part of her platinum jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. Paul Grover/Pool via REUTERS (Paul Grover/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (REUTERS/Hannah McKay)

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of Trooping the Colour parade during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (REUTERS/Hannah McKay)

Father Patrick from St. Mary's Immaculate Church says a prayer during celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Warwick, Britain, June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers (REUTERS/Andrew Boyers)

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are pictured in a car, in London, Britain June 2, 2022 in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Emily Sevenoaks/via REUTERS (Emily Sevenoaks/via REUTERS)

Aircrafts spell out the number 70 during Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble (REUTERS/Phil Noble)

RAF Red Arrows perform a flypast over Buckingham Palace during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble (REUTERS/Phil Noble)

British Royal Air Force aircrafts perform a fly-past during the celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Crowds watch as Queen Elizabeth makes an appearance in the balcony of Buckingham Palace, to watch the special flypast by the Britain's RAF (Royal Air Force) following the Trooping the Colour parade, as a part of her platinum jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022.Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS (Aaron Chown/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Prince Charles, Prince William and the Princess Royal ride horses during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, as a part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS (Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Princess Charlotte and Mia Grace Tindall watch the the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, as a part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS (Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS)

Members of the Household Division march during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, as a part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, in London, Britain June 2, 2022. Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS (Yui Mok/Pool via REUTERS)

Prince William attends The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace on June 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

A general view before a Platinum Jubilee beacon is lit on the Queen's Sandringham estate in Norfolk on day one of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Over 3,000 towns, villages and cities throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories, and each of the capital cities of Commonwealth countries are lighting beacons to mark the Jubilee. (Photo by Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images)

The "Tree Of Trees" created by Designer Thomas Heatherwick ahead of The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Chris Jackson -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth touches the Commonwealth Nations Globe to start the lighting of the Principal Beacon outside of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Gregory Porter performs during The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Chris Jackson -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Commonwealth of Nations' Globe, which features stones from UK's highest peaks, will be on display at the Tower of London until June 2, 2022, when it will be used in the lighting of Buckingham Palace's Principal Beacon at the  Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons event. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

Projections displayed on the front of Buckingham Palace during The Lighting Of The Principal Beacon at Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Chris Jackson -WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage)

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles attend the service of thanksgiving for the Queen. (Photo by Arthur Edwards - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Princess Anne, Princess Royal attends the second day of the Epsom Derby Festival horse racing event at Epsom Downs Racecourse. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge visit Cardiff Castle. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

Kate Middleton holds a bouquet of flowers as she leaves Cardiff Castle. (Photo by Ashley Crowden - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Kate Middleton, Princess Charlotte and Prince George visit Cardiff Castle during Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

George Ezra performing during the Platinum Party at the Palace. (Photo by Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images)

Andrea Bocelli performs during the Platinum Party at the Palace staged in front of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)

Alicia Keys performs during the Platinum Party at the Palace. (Photo by Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)

Adam Lambert of Queen performs with Royal Marine drummers during the Platinum Party At The Palace. (Photo by Alastair Grant - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Diana Ross performs at the Platinum Party at the Palace staged in front of Buckingham Palace. (Photo by Jacob King/PA Images via Getty Images)

A waxwork of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is displayed in Blackpool Tower Ballroom during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Blackpool, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Molly Darlington (REUTERS/Molly Darlington)

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arrive at The Oval cricket ground to attend a Big Jubilee Lunch as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, look at decorations at The Oval cricket ground as they attend a Big Jubilee Lunch amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Britain's Prince Charles looks at decorations at The Oval cricket ground as he attends a Big Jubilee Lunch amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand next to a cake as they attend a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

Britain's Prince Charles meets guests while attending a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS (Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, meets guests while attending a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS (Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS)

Members of the public gather on The Mall ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

People gather on The Mall ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex speaks with people as they take part in the Big Jubilee Lunch on The Long Walk as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Windsor, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls)

Britain's Sophie, Countess of Wessex, pets a dog as people take part in the Big Jubilee Lunch on The Long Walk as part of celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in Windsor, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls (REUTERS/Peter Nicholls)

Members of military take part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Britain's Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William and Timothy Laurence attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool)

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and his wife Saadiya Khan along with Peter Phillips, the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, and his wife Autumn Kelly attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS (Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS)

Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in London Members of military take part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Anthea Turner, Peter Duncan, Peter Purves and Valerie Singleton take part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Kate Moss and Patsy Kensit take part in a parade during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

Singer Ed Sheeran performs the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool)

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS (Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Prince Charles and Anne, Princess Royal, attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS (Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS)

A hologram of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is projected on the Gold State Coach during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS (Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attend the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS (Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall stand on a balcony during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles stand on a balcony during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/Pool)