Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee: Queen thanks public for celebration

The queen is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.

ByKatie Kindelan and Yi-Jin Yu
Last Updated: June 5, 2022, 2:13 PM EDT

The U.K. threw a once-in-a-generation celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

The 96-year-old queen is the first British monarch in history to reach a Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years on the throne.

Elizabeth ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.

The queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration included everything from Trooping the Color to a National Service of Thanksgiving, a star-studded concert led by Diana Ross, thousands of lunches and street parties across the country and a final appearance by the queen herself.

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Jun 01, 2022, 8:28 AM EDT

Queen Elizabeth II’s once-in-a-lifetime celebration

Britain’s royal family marks an historic first this week as they lead the U.K. -- and the world -- in celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The 96-year-old queen is the first British monarch in history to reach a Platinum Jubilee, which marks 70 years on the throne. She ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.

Queen Elizabeth attends an audience with the President of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis (Not pictured) at Windsor Castle, April 28, 2022, in Windsor, England.
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Starting Thursday, the Platinum Jubilee celebration will include everything from the traditional Trooping the Colour birthday parade for the queen to a star-studded concert led by Diana Ross to thousands of street parties across the country.

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