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Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

A platinum jubilee is unprecedented for the British Royal Family. While historic, this year’s celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne comes at an awkward time for the monarch.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022

Harry and Meghan ‘invited to make balcony appearance at Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations’

Prince Harry and Meghan have been invited to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022

Plan your perfect street party for Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend

It’s legal to hold street gatherings from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5 - but if you want to close your road to traffic you will need to fill in a form on your local council’s website

Daily Mirror · Apr 18, 2022

Bank Holidays 2022: Full list including Queen’s Platinum Jubilee dates

Everything you need to know before planning your annual leave for 2022

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Bank Holidays 2022: Full list including Queen’s Platinum Jubilee dates

Everything you need to know before planning your annual leave for 2022

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022

Prince Andrew 'to be Queen's chaperone to Derby on Platinum Jubilee weekend'

The Duke of York, who paid an alleged £12m settlement in a sex abuse case brought by Virginia Giuffre earlier this year, featured in a separate court case this week.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2022

Special fund to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee launched in North Lanarkshire

Grants of up to £2,000 are available for community groups to apply for funding through the North Lanarkshire Platinum Jubilee Community Grants.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Easter bank holiday dates for April and key dates for Platinum Jubilee 2022

The next bank holiday comes at Easter this April and all the bank holiday dates for 2022

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2022

West Bridgford to host Platinum Jubilee street party

"We are really looking forward to performing because its so good to feel like we are doing something in the community to help celebrate a momentus occasion"

Nottingham Post · Mar 29, 2022

M&S to give 50,000 workers an extra day off to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

M&S stores will still remain open over the bumper bank holiday Platinum Jubilee weekend, with the exception of a small handful, although some may have slightly reduced hours

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022