Queen’s pageant parade of people

During a long weekend of royal pageantry devoted to Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the British people will take centre stage in at least one event. More than 10,000 performers, including schoolchildren, community groups and military bands, are expecting to troop to Buckingham Palace on June 5 to cap four days of celebrations marking the queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The event will feature pop star Ed Sheeran, dancers, acrobats, vintage cars and depictions of the queen’s favourite corgis and horses.