Jubilee: Last News

Queen has been warned she cannot have a Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "sideshow" at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations because it would create resentment among other Royal Family members.Royal commentator Camilla Tominey said it is important the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not take away the limelight from working members of the family, including Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.She said it is vital next month’s celebrations are about the Queen.Speaking to The Telegraph, she explained: “You can include the Sussexes, but you don’t want some sort of Harry and Meghan side show going on when the main event must be HMQ the Queen and equally there will be other members of the Royal Family who are still doing the daily grind who will resent being overshadowed by Harry and Meghan even if they don’t admit it.“You’re not going to want to have the likes of Princess Anne and the Earl and Countess of Wessex for instance who day in day out plant trees, unveil plaques and go to the openings of royal envelopes only to have the media completely focus on Harry and Meghan who aren’t playing a role at all in the so called family.”Her comments come ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, taking place from June 2 to June 5, which Harry and Meghan said they were "excited and honoured" to be invited to. But the pair will not join the Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace because that privilege is only reserved for working members of the Firm.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters hereThis will be the first time the Queen meets Harry's daughter, Lilibet Diana.

UK is set to experience its hottest day of the year so far, just in time for the Platinum Jubilee weekend, as a Spanish plume is set to hit the country.June will kick off with an absolute scorcher, as temperatures are set to rise as high as 28C in London on June 1, beating the previous record for hottest day of the year which was 27.5C – recorded at Heathrow Airport last Tuesday (May 17).While the capital is experiencing record-breaking temperatures, the rest of the nation will also bask in the hot weather, with temperatures ranging from 22C to 26C.The weather will cool off slightly the following day on June 2, with a maximum of 23C expected to hit East Anglia.

A Platinum Jubilee celebration day for Scone village is taking place at the RDM Institute on Saturday, June 4 from noon to 4pm.

An art exhibition celebrating the life and reign of Her Majesty the Queen is coming to Manchester city centre this June.

Stockport is set to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee in style with street parties being held across the borough. To date, patriotic residents have lodged nearly 90 applications for road-closure street parties with the council. Knees ups are taking place everywhere from the Heatons, Bramhall and Cheadle to Romiley, Offerton and High Lane.

Rochdale is set to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee in style with street parties being held across the borough. A late surge of applications from patriotic residents has landed in the council’s in-tray - and that’s on top of those already set to go ahead over the four-day weekend.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee events could "destabilise" the celebration, an expert has claimed.Resentment between several members of the Royal Family could also be on the cards ahead of the Queen's 70-year celebration, royal expert Camilla Tominey has said. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will receive widespread publicity when they arrive in the UK with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, who turns one during the Platinum Jubilee weekend.Palace aides have reportedly said they will do all they can to prevent a Sussex "sideshow" looming over the long-reigning Monarch's celebrations, Tominey claimed.She explained: "You can include the Sussexes but you don't want there to be some sort of Harry and Meghan sideshow going on when the main event must be the Queen.

Manto, one of the most iconic bars in the history of Manchester’s Gay Village, is making a comeback for a special Jubilee weekend party. The blow-out will be happening at the On Bar, the site that was formerly Manto before it closed its doors in 2013.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed changes to some benefits and State Pension payment dates due to the upcoming bank holidays in the first week of June.

Daily Gazette, Sir Bob Russell, High Steward of Colchester, said the news was “fantastic” and added: "It restores, officially, the title of city which we were granted in AD49 by the Emperor Claudius and it was never taken away. “We are now no longer Britain’s oldest recorded town, we’re officially Britain’s oldest city.”Meanwhile, Doncaster Council tweeted: “We're VERY pleased to confirm that Doncaster has won City Status as part of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations!“We're one of 8 new cities to win the honour.“Thank you to everyone who gave us such amazing support to make our bid a winning one!”And, Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton was “thrilled” that the city was recognised for “potential, ambition, and contribution to our Union”.A massive 40 destinations applied for city status and the wins meant that there are 76 official cities in mainland UK including 55 in England, eight in Scotland, seven in Wales and six in Northern Ireland.There are no rules around which places can be granted city status despite common myth believing they must have a cathedral or university.

NME at the Ivor Novellos yesterday (Thursday May 19), Elbow frontman Guy Garvey talked about the “honour” of playing the Queen’s Jubilee concert, the power of their song ‘One Day Like This’, progress on an “energetic” new album, and when and where you can expect to see them at Glastonbury 2022.Garvey was in attendance at the London ceremony at Grosvenor House to present the Ivor award for Best Album, and caught up with NME on the red carpet just a few hours after Elbow were announced to perform at the Queen’s upcoming Jubilee concert alongside the likes of Queen, Diana Ross, Elton John, Duran Duran, Craig David, Eurovision singer Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rodgers and more.“We’re going to do a turn for Lizzie! It just feels like another party and we’re honoured to be asked,” he said. “It’s lovely and we don’t take anything for granted any more.

Subway has created an incredible sandwich in order to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and it's their biggest sub to date.The popular fast food company has designed a sub which measures seven metres in length, and is stuffed full of a variety of fillings including the Jubilee-inspired coronation tikka. Each metre marks a decade of Her Majesty's incredible 70-year reign, and after her own favourite sandwich was recently revealed, we're sure she'll be impressed by Subway's creation.

Eight new cities will be created in the UK as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

There will be more than 125 street parties across Bolton to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee next month with scores of applications to have roads closed.

Queen Elizabeth is getting ready for an incredible celebration with special guests! Taking place June 4 at Buckingham Palace, the Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne, and she will share the special moment with some of the most talented musicians.Broadcasted live on BBC One, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will bring all major stars, including Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, and Queen in collaboration with Adam Lambert, among others.Queen is set to be the opening act, with a special tribute for the Queen, playing the greatest hits of the iconic band, just in time for the anniversary.Original member of the band Brian May, shared his excitement to be a part of the incredible event, following the band’s performance at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.“Twenty years after playing The Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebration has been revealed! Sir Elton John, Diana Ross, and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among the artists who will perform at BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace on June 4.The event at Buckingham Palace will feature a three-stage setup where the band Queen and Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow and George Ezra, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, Mimi Webb, Sam Ryder, Jax Jones, Celeste, Nile Rodgers, Sigala and Diversity will all perform.Join this star-studded line-up for an unforgettable night, celebrating some of the most significant moments from The Queen’s seven decade reign.

Sir Rod Stewart has joined the line up to play for Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert on June 4.

One of Manchester’s longest-running bars is to get a huge, six-figure makeover. The iconic Revolution on Oxford Road, will be transformed with £144K being spent on a graffiti mural, new neons and ‘special effects lighting’ that will be a nod to the brand’s history.

In this collector's edition of OK!, we pay homage to the Queen’s magnificent reign, beginning with her childhood years and recounting her unexpected and sudden rise to the throne.

East Lancashire Railway is offering Elizabeths free train rides to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. If you’re lucky enough to share a name with the longest reigning monarch then you'll be able to get a free trip along the line.

You can't have a celebration without food and there's one dish that's grabbing the limelight as we head towards the Queen's Jubilee weekend. That's because a lemon and Swiss roll amaretti trifle has been chosen as the official pudding for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after winning a competition to find a new dessert.