On Tuesday the Queen attended an Armed Forces act of loyalty parade at her official Scottish residence. Members of all three services took part in the service at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to celebrate her visit to Scotland and mark her Platinum Jubilee there.
A brand new 50p coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been issued on behalf of the Falkland Islands government, by the Pobjoy Mint.
On Tuesday and Wednesday this week Gibraltar had a unique opportunity to express their unwavering loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen by welcoming The Earl and Countess of Wessex to the Rock who were visiting to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee with the people of Gibraltar.
The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II waved at the crowds and gave a speech from the balcony of Buckingham Palace Sunday on the closing day of her Platinum Jubilee marking her 70th anniversary on the throne, the first-ever such achievement by any British monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant as she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade, which marked the opening of the Monarch's Platinum Jubilee, with celebrations scheduled to span through June 5.
On deployment in the Gulf, on patrol in the Atlantic, safeguarding home waters or undergoing training at bases in the UK, sailors lined up on parade grounds and flight decks to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70-year reign and this weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Falkland Islands Chief Fire Officer announced spectators are invited and are welcome to the lighting of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon which will take place at Moody Brook on the site of the old Hovercraft slipway and hangar at 16:51 on June 2nd.
Wednesday 1st June,
Issued on behalf of the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands government, Pobjoy Mint has released a third coin to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin has been produced in Cupro Nickel Diamond Finish and Proof Sterling Silver.