WHAT’S GOING ON WHERE FOR THE 4-DAY WEEKEND

THURSDAY, JUNE 2

THE celebrations kick off with the Queen’s Birthday Parade, or Trooping the Colour, when 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians march down The Mall between Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards Parade. Afterwards, an RAF flypast will be watched by the Royal Family from the Buckingham Palace balcony. One of 1,500 Jubilee beacons around the country will be lit at the Palace.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

A SERVICE of Thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign will take place at St Paul’s.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

THE QUEEN will attend the Derby at Epsom Downs.

The Platinum Party at the Palace will be broadcast live from Buckingham Palace, featuring some of the world’s biggest stars.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

THE Big Jubilee

Lunch will take place. The Platinum Jubilee Pageant will include a ‘River Of Hope’ – comprising 200 silk flags carried by children down The Mall – as well as dancers and musicians.

MILESTONE:

The Queen in 1955