As Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the nation has risen to the occasion and opted for street parties and pageantry to honor Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The four-day holiday weekend (now in its second day) begins with a thanksgiving ceremony in the beautiful St Paul’s Cathedral.
Enjoy Liberty Nation’s Platinum Jubilee photo journal as we show that when it comes to Pomp and Circumstance, the Brits do best!
Prince Charles and Camilla await the beginning of the thanksgiving event in St Paul’s Cathedral. The queen herself will not be attending.
The Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales, (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images)
St Paul’s Cathedral, completed in 1710, is one of the most iconic London landmarks and is the go-to location for many state events.
St Paul’s Cathedral (Photo by Epics/Getty Images)
The Sussexes, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the thanksgiving service. Notable is that they are taking a backseat position in the festivities as they are no longer “working royals.”
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Trafalgar Square is the best spot to see the pageantry for those without the much-coveted insider tickets. For the entire Jubilee, this will Nelson’s Column will serve as an unofficial meeting place and party central.
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Members of the Royal Family gather at St Paul’s Cathedral. A fashion show for the ladies and a chance to show off military honors for many of the gents.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn, arriving for the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Images via Getty Images)
It wouldn’t be a British celebration if the dogs weren’t involved. Across the country, the pooches get in on the action – especially the corgis!
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Thursday evening, thousands of beacons were lit across the entire land to celebrate the start of the jubilee.
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Senior Royals joined the Trooping the Colour parade alongside the Household Division.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 02: (L-R) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Anne, Princess Royal during the Trooping the Colour parade (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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The band of the Coldstream Guards play ahead of the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, London (Photo by Stefan Rousseau/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Epsom Racecourse (Photo by Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images)
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