Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne get underway with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse and cannon to the jet age, The Associated Press reports.
In Pictures: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Kicks Off with Pomp
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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince William watch from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London.
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The Red Arrows during a flypast after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.
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The crowd fill The Mall as they wait for the royal family to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, June 2, 2022.
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The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, ride down The Mall on their way to fire ceremonial gun salutes during celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, in London, June 2, 2022.
