Britain plans holiday weekend to mark Queen’s 70 years – Times of India

London: The United Kingdom will celebrate of Queen Elizabeth II 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighborhood parties and a new dessert making competition Platinum Jubilee, Buckingham Palace Said Monday.
Elizabeth will become the first on February 6th British monarch Celebrations marking the seven decades to reign, and the anniversary, will culminate in a four-day weekend of events from June 2-5. It was not immediately clear what events the 95-year-old queen would attend after doctors recently advised her to take more rest.
The weekend, which includes an additional public holiday in honor of the Queen, begins on Thursday 2 June color magshul The annual military parade that marks the Queen’s official birthday.
This will be followed by a Service of Thanks honoring the Queen’s service to Britain, its other territories and the Commonwealth on 3 June.
In nod to coronation chicken – a mixture of cold chicken, curry powder, mayonnaise and other ingredients served at garden parties to symbolize the ceremonial ascension of the Queen to the throne – the palace will sponsor Platinum Pudding A new sweet making competition dedicated to the emperor.
The contest will be open to UK residents as young as 8 years old and will be judged by television cooking personalities Mary Berry and Monica Galetti along with Buckingham Palace Chief Chef Mark Flanagan. The winning recipe will be published ahead of Jubilee Weekend so that it can be a part of celebrations.
Around 1,400 people have registered to host the Jubilee Luncheon on 5 June, with major events scheduled to take place in London and the Eden Project in Cornwall. The palace expects to have around 200,000 neighborhood events across the UK.
The weekend will end with a pageant honoring the Emperor’s service and moving forward for the next 70 years. Dancers, musicians, military personnel and prominent activists will “tell the story of” queen’s reign,” while the children will form a picture of their hopes and aspirations for the planet, Mahal said.

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