馃嚞馃嚙 For those of you in the U.K. looking forward to a national holiday this week for the Jubilee馃嚞馃嚙
Aside from barbecues, parties and drinking, here is what is planned this week:
馃嚞馃嚙 Thursday 2 June Trooping the Colour. Celebrations start with the Queen's official birthday parade, ending with an RAF fly-past watched by members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Lighting of the beacons. Over 1,500 beacons will be lit across the UK. The main beacon, involving the sculpture Tree of Trees, will be lit in a special ceremony in Buckingham Palace
馃嚞馃嚙 Friday 3 June Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. Great Paul, the country's largest church bell, will ring
馃嚞馃嚙 Saturday 4 June Derby at Epsom Downs. Members of the Royal Family are expected at the horse racing event Platinum Party at the Palace. A live concert in front of Buckingham Palace featuring acts including Diana Ross, Queen, Duran Duran, Sir Rod Stewart and Sam Ryder
馃嚞馃嚙 Sunday 5 June Platinum Jubilee Pageant. A performance finishing in front of Buckingham Palace will tell the story of the Queen's reign, featuring military personnel, dancers, puppets of corgis, and a performance by Ed Sheeran
