Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates 70 Years on the Throne
Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating 70 years on the throne, a milestone that has never been reached by any other British monarch.
To mark this unprecedented anniversary, there are Platinum Jubilee events taking place across the country. A four-day holiday weekend started Thursday with the Queen’s birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour.
The Queen and members of the royal family made their customary balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace before the event ended with a six-minute flypast by the Royal Air Force.
This is the Queen’s first jubilee without her husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
Recent Headlines and Noteworthy Stories
Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.
Actor Johnny Depp gestures to spectators at a courthouse in Fairfax, Virginia, after closing arguments finished in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard on Friday, May 27. A jury found both Depp and Heard liable for defamation in their lawsuits against each other, but the jury awarded significantly more damages to Depp. Steve Helber/ReutersVanessa Palacios, left, and Melissa García write the names of shooting victims on their storefront in Uvalde, Texas, on Friday, May 27. It was three days after a mass shooting at an Uvalde elementary school left 19 students and two teachers dead. Matthew Busch for CNNReal Madrid star Luka Modric celebrates with the trophy after his team defeated Liverpool in the Champions League final on Saturday, May 28. It was Real’s 14th European crown. David Ramos/Getty ImagesA person looks out of a window in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as high school students protest the nation’s gun policies on Wednesday, June 1.Korean pop supergroup BTS joins White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the daily briefing in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, May 31. The band was meeting with President Joe Biden to discuss Asian inclusion and representation while also addressing anti-Asian hate crimes and disinformation. Evan Vucci/AP
As the jubilee celebrations unfold, it’s a momentous occasion not only for the Queen but also for the nation and the Commonwealth. Events across the country showcase historical significance and the spirit of unity among the British people.
