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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Police officers intervene as protesters try to disrupt the ceremony during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on The Mall, in London, June 2, 2022.

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Royal fans walk alongside the Mall leading to Buckingham Palace in London, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

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Cavalrymen ride their horses along The Mall during the Trooping the Color in London, June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.