On the first day, Buckingham Palace became the center of large-scale celebrations on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
Surrounded by her loved ones, the queen greeted the assembled British from the balcony of the residence. Recently, due to age and health problems, Elizabeth II rarely appeared in public. The holiday was a great chance for her subjects to see their queen.
In honor of the celebration of the anniversary, 70 aircraft of the British Air Force took part in a colorful aviation show. Yesterday’s program also included a large-scale artillery salute and a cavalry parade. 1,400 of the Queen’s Guard marched in order in front of the royal palace. The report of the commander of the parade received, on behalf of the Queen, Prince Charles. He also held a review of the horse guards.
In honor of the holiday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave the British 2 days off. On Friday there will be a church service at St. Paul’s Cathedral, and on Saturday – a gala concert in the square in front of Buckingham. The celebrations will end on Sunday with festivities and picnics.
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