National events
Events will be taking place throughout the UK and beyond to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
The Queen's Birthday Parade
A special Trooping of the Colour will take place on 2 June 2022 at Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen’s official birthday.
More than 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses, and 400 musicians will come together in the traditional parade, beginning at Buckingham Palace, moving down The Mall to Horse Guard’s Parade.
They will be joined by members of the Royal Family on horseback and in carriages.
Beacons
There is a long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons; on top of mountains, church and cathedral towers, castle battlements, on town and village greens, country estates, parks and farms, along beaches and on cliff tops.
In 1897, beacons were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. In 1977, 2002 and 2012, beacons commemorated the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees of The Queen, and in 2016 Her Majesty’s 90th birthday.
Platinum Jubilee Pageant
A Platinum Jubilee Pageant on 5 June 2022 will combine street arts, theatre, music, circus, carnival, and costume.
It will celebrate The Queen's unwavering duty, love of the natural world, and dedication to the Commonwealth.
