Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Color in pictures
Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Color in pictures
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Approximately 1,500 soldiers, 240 horses and 400 musicians will parade from Buckingham Palace and the mall to the Horse Guard parade to mark the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II’s reign. Explore the occasion in pictures.
June 3, 2022 – 6:28 p.m.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves the balcony after Trooping the Color. He later announced his retirement from a Thanksgiving church service planned as part of the jubilee celebrations citing some “mobility nuisances.” Credit: Chris Jackson
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Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II, watch Trooping of the ColorCredit: RICHARD POHLE
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Queen Elizabeth watches from the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Color ceremony in London. Credit: Getty Images
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Corgis Dobi and Lemmy, right, attend platinum jubilee celebrations at WarwickCredit: Richard Vernalls
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A family photo of the “royal workers” on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Credit: Getty Images
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The queen talks to Prince Louis during her appearance on the royal family’s balcony. Credit: Chris Jackson
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The younger royal family seems hard to impress on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Credit: AP
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People wearing Union Jack costumes enjoy the Platinum Jubilee in London. Credit: Carl Court
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Queen Elizabeth II sits as Prince Louis covers his ears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony at the Horse Guard ParadeCredit: Aaron Chown
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Prince Louis covers his ears during the passage of the air force. Credit: Aaron Chown
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Ambassador to France Dame Menna Rawlings on the second left stand out under the Arc de Triomphe to commemorate the platinum jubilee Credit: MOHAMMED BADRA
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The Royal Air Force acrobatic team, the Red Arrows, fly over Buckingham Palace. Credit: Getty Images
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guard, participates in Trooping the Color. Credit: Getty Images
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Princess Anne, royal princess, in her role as colonel of the blues and royalty, during Trooping the Color. Credit: Getty Images
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guard, rides his horse through the mall during the royal procession before the Trooping the Color parade. Credit: Getty Images
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes a peek at Trooping the Color. Credit: AP
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis watch the parade. Credit: AP
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the lighting of the Commonwealth Lighthouse in Canberra to coincide with the inaugural celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
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Sydney Harbor Bridge is bathed in royal purple on Thursday night to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Credit: Edwina Pickles
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Crowds gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament in London for the celebrations. Credit: PA
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A military gang acts before the royal salute to arms at Hyde Park in London. Credit: Getty Images
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The 105th Royal Artillery Regiment, Scottish and Ulster Artillery, during the Royal Salutation at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Credit: PA
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Guards march along the mall before the Trooping the Color at Horse Guards Parade in central London. Credit: David Cliff
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The royal procession leaves Buckingham Palace for the Trooping the Color parade. Credit: Aaron Chown
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event at Regatta Point in Canberra on Thursday. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen
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Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge. Credit: Ian Vogler
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Prince William in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guard and Princess Anne in his role as Colonel of the Blues walk their horses through the mall. Credit: Aaron Chown
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Credits: Chris J Ratcliffe
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Charles, Prince of Wales.Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe
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Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Friday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck. Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe
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Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, with their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor leave Buckingham Palace for the parade. Credit: Jonathan Brady
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Members of the Domestic Cavalry Mounted Band take part in the Trooping the Color parade. Credit: AP
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is being driven down the shopping center to Buckingham Palace on Thursday. Credit: Paul Ellis
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The Welsh Guard Band passes members of the King’s Troop, the Royal Horse Artillery on its way to Trooping the Color. Credit: Paul Ellis
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A guard distributes jubilee pamphlets to people attending Trooping the Color. Credit: Carl Court
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Crowds gather near Trafalgar Square in London. Credit: PA
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A tuxedo and a telephone booth. Credit: Carl Court
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The celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II are a matter for all ages. Credit: Chris Jackson
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Some royal fans camped out overnight to secure privileged spots. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell
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Union Jack’s face painting was a hit ahead of Thursday’s Trooping the Color parade. Credit: Chris Jackson
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Royal fans gathered along the mall leading to Buckingham Palace in preparation for Thursday’s parade. Credit: David Cliff
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Royal fans stroll alongside the shopping mall leading to Buckingham Palace. Credit: David Cliff
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It’s worth it soon: people are claiming their seats at The Mall before Trooping the Color. Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe
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Royal fans sing the national anthem. Credit: David Cliff
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Workers walk through the mall leading to Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning before a long holiday weekend to celebrate the jubilee. Credit: David Cliff
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Built in 1762, the Gold State Coach is rarely seen in public, but will be used during the jubilee. It is 23 feet long, 12 feet high, and weighs about 4 tons. It has not been used since the Golden Jubilee of 2002. Credit: Getty Images
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Real fans Caellia and Yoshilen arrive at the mall for the first day of celebrations to mark the platinum jubilee. Credit: Leon Neal
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Royal fans have Union flag transfers applied to their cheeks as they gather along the mall leading to Buckingham Palace. Credit: David Cliff
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Visitors to the mall head to Buckingham Palace ahead of Thursday’s celebrations to mark the start of the jubilee. Credit: Chris J. Ratcliffe