Celebrations of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee mark a major turning point in the functioning of the British monarchy, according to a leading royal expert.
The celebrations of Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee next week have an urgency: to pay tribute to the 96-year-old man before the British monarchy changed “drastically”, according to a leading royal historian.
“If you think about it, this will be the last important moment to celebrate and thank the Queen publicly,” said Hugo Vickers, who has written extensively about the family. Page six.
“This has been an extraordinary golden age that he has presided over and things will change drastically at some point, so I think these days will be very important. Everyone has to come out and celebrate. “
The events, which begin on Thursday and run until Sunday, June 5, mark the 70th anniversary of the monarch’s accession to the throne.
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When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to join the celebrations with their two children, Archie, 3, and baby Lilibet, Vickers said he hoped the California-based couple would not steal the queen’s throne. .
“I would like to hope that everything will focus on it. The less distractions there are, the better, frankly,” he added.
And while it may seem like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being underestimated at the celebrations (they won’t be seen publicly at many of the events), it’s a strictly royal matter.
“As a mother and grandmother, the queen has a vision of her family, a little different from what she has been told to do as a queen,” Vickers said.
It all starts with the famous military ceremony, Trooping The Color, on Thursday, which the queen is expected to join other members of the royal family who work, so not Harry, Markle or Prince Andrew, on the balcony of the Buckingham Palace to pose for a historic photo.
On Friday, there will be a Thanksgiving service for Her Majesty at St. Paul’s Cathedral, which will be attended by Harry and Markle, along with the rest of the family.
This will include Harry’s father and heir to the throne, Prince Charles, and Harry’s brother, Prince William, who is next in line.
Palace aides are working on the best way to make sure the queen can attend after confirming she has suffered “episodic mobility problems”. He managed to perform at the Chelsea Flower Show last Monday in a well-prepared golf cart.
The Telegraph reported that the queen will not be able to climb the numerous steps of the main entrance of the cathedral, and added that the staff is also considering how, if necessary, she can enter through a side entrance without being photographed.
The Epsom derby was on Saturday, when sources told Page Six that the mad racing monarch is expected to attend, followed by a party at the palace on Saturday night with performances by stars such as Diana Ross, Sir Elton John, Queen and Lin-Manuel Miranda. . Her Majesty is not expected to be there.
Vickers said: “At the end of the pageant, I’d love to see a picture of the Queen, Charles, William and [William’s oldest child, Prince] George so you can see the future of the monarchy. “
This story originally appeared on page six and is being republished here with permission