In Photos: Cheering Crowds, Parades at The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

This year marks Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on throne.

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The royal family watches from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London on 2 June, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

(Photo: PTI/Aaron Chown)

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Queen Elizabeth II, the oldest-reigning and the longest-serving monarch in British History, celebrates her 70th year on the throne, this year. The grand festivities kicked off on Thursday, 2 June, with The Queen's Birthday Parade followed by a magnificent show of military spectacle, and the iconic Flypast.

To commemorate The Queen's 70-year reign, platinum Jubilee Beacons were lit around the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.

On Friday, the monarch was unable to attend the special Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral in London, owing to health issues. However, Prince Charles, her successor, and his wife Camilla attended the service, as did Princes William and Harry and their wives, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

Former prime ministers and first ministers of the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland were among those in attendance, as was Opposition Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

On Saturday, a concert will feature some of the biggest names in music, including the band Queen. The famous Diana Ross will close the concert, which will take place on a 360-degree platform encircling the Queen Victoria Memorial.

The celebrations will come to an end on Sunday with a grand Platinum Jubilee Pageant, which will also include a Bollywood-themed show.

Here's a glimpse of the events so far.

(With inputs from PTI)

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