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How to watch Queen Elizabeths II’s Platinum Jubilee events

How to watch Queen Elizabeths II’s Platinum Jubilee events

Queen Elizabeth II may have turned 96 in April, but Her Majesty will celebrate another major milestone through the weekend.

The Platinum Jubilee marks Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne — a big tribute for the longest-serving monarch. The UK will host several activities for royal supporters and her famous family to celebrate.

Royal Communications confirmed that Prince Harry and Duchess Megan Markle will be in attendance at the queen’s birthday parade on Thursday. However, Prince Andrew will not be there.

Britain’s BBC is partnering with ABC to broadcast all the events in America. Other US news channels, including NBC, also will cover some events.

Full schedule of Platinum Jubilee events:

Thursday

Event: Trooping the Colour

What it is: The giant annual parade starts with the queen riding out of London’s Buckingham Palace in a horse and carriage. The money shot comes at the end of the route when the queen and her family appear at the palace and wave at supporters from a balcony. However, for the first time in 70 years, Queen Elizabeth won’t be present to receive the royal salute during the parade itself. Instead, her son and heir Prince Charles, 73, daughter Princess Anne, 71, and grandson Prince William, 39, will be on hand.

Where and how to watch: ABC News or SkyNews’ YouTube channel at 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET 

Event: The Jubilee Beacon Show

What it is: Over 1,500 beacons will be lit across the UK, including one in Buckingham Palace, to kick off the Platinum Jubilee.

Where and how to watch: ABC News at 4 p.m. ET

Queen Elizabeth II Official Platinum Jubilee Portrait
Queen Elizabeth II’s official Platinum Jubilee portrait.
2022 Buckingham Palace

Friday

Event: A Service of Thanksgiving

What it is: The ceremony will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral and will likely feature readings from the Bible, as well as prayers and hymns.

Where and when to watch: 4:15 a.m. ET on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

Queen Elizabeth II Official Platinum Jubilee Portrait
People gather at The Mall in London on June 1 as the Union flags flutter in the wind ahead of the Platinum Jubilee’s celebrations for Britain’s Queen.
AFP via Getty Images

Saturday

Event: Platinum Party at the Palace

What it is: 20,000 people will watch Queen and Adam Lambert will open the star-studded concert. Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli and Diana Ross are also scheduled to perform in person, while Elton John will appear via video.

Where and when to watch: BBC One and ABC News at 2:30 p.m. ET. It will also stream on Hulu on Sunday.

Sunday

Event: Platinum Jubilee Pageant

What it is: Performers, military personnel, workers and volunteers will all partake in this event that will reflect on the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

Where and when to watch: BBC One at 9 a.m. ET. It will also be on Hulu on Monday.

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How to Watch Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Events

How to Watch Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Events

Queen Elizabeth’s widely anticipated Platinum Jubilee celebrations unofficially kick off this weekend. While the Platinum Jubilee weekend officially begins Thursday, June 2, with a special Trooping the Colour featuring a number of royals on the balcony at Buckingham palace, the Royal Windsor Horse Show marks the start of the festivities—and will be the first televised Platinum Jubilee event that those of us in the U.S. can enjoy.

“We are honored to be hosting The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Royal Windsor Show. With exceptional acts from around the World and world class actors and singers joining to celebrate, this is sure to be an occasion to be remembered,” director Simon Brooks-Ward said.

While a performance will occur each evening of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, with members of the royal family expected to attend each night, the biggest performance will occur on Sunday night. Here, how to watch.

How to watch the Royal Windsor Horse Show:

The performance will “take viewers on a gallop through history, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I through to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.” The event will include 1,300 performers and 500 horses, and will be hosted by Tom Cruise, Damian Lewis, Adjoa Andoh and Alan Titchmarsh. Helen Mirren will play Queen Elizabeth I, and Omid Djalili will play a character called “The Herald.” The broadcast which will feature guests including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joan Collins, Mo Farah, and numerous other celebrities.

During the performance, the Queen’s youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, will drive a carriage owned by her late grandfather, Prince Philip. Plus, ten of the Queen’s great-grandchildren—including Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis—are slated to make a special appearance.

BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, will exclusively stream the event in the United States, on Sunday May 15, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

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We will continue to update this story as additional announcements reveal how those in the U.S. can watch the other Platinum Jubilee events.

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