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Perth has been named as one of Scotland’s first Champion Cities as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Pubs in Falkirk will be able to get extra time to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June.

In order to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, many Scots will enjoy an extra bank holiday day off.

Her Majesty the Queen marks 70 years on the throne with a weekend of exciting events in June.The whole country is invited to join in the celebrations from street parties and picnics to colourful parades attended by the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. If you’re partying at home, Kate Middleton’s mum Carole has got us covered with a sweet range of Platinum Jubilee decorations, tableware and accessories. From Great British bunting to Union Jack hats, cups and plates, you’ll find the whole collection on the Party Pieces website.

Dame Mary Berry has opened up about her "exciting" new role as a pudding judge for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations ahead of her new three-part series for BBC One, Mary Berry's Fantastic Feasts.The 86 year old said: "I’m looking forward to the celebrations for the Queen’s 70th anniversary and of course judging the Platinum Pudding competition. How exciting!" The Queen of Cooking is back helping inexperienced chefs learn some kitchen skills.

Prince Harry could avoid this summer's Platinum Jubilee celebrations because he 'won't be able to face' the Royal Family after writing a secret-spilling book about them, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex will release his memoir later this year, promising to tell an "accurate and wholly truthful" account of his "highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned".His announcement of the ghost-written book in a $20million (£15million) deal reportedly blindsided his family as the 37-year-old royal added: “I’m writing this not as the Prince I was born but as the man I have become."Rumours have swirled in the last few months that Harry, who now lives in California with Meghan Markle and his two children, would snub the Queen's official Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June and opt to stay in America instead.His presence at the events was put into additional doubt in January when he demanded 'unprecedented' protection from the Metropolitan Police over fears for his own safety — which he is no longer entitled to as an ex-royal.Now, royal biographer Tom Bower has claimed that the plea for police protection is an "excuse" that hides his reluctance to see his family before he drops the bombshell book.He told Closer magazine: “I think the notion that he’s worried about his own security and needs the Met Police is an excuse, and that, sadly, we won’t see him or Meghan back in the UK anytime soon." "And I think Harry won’t come back because he knows he cannot face his family, and be pleasant with them, knowing what he’s written about them in that book.”Mr Bower added that it would be difficult for Harry to "come back and pretend it’s all fine" as he will have to "justify the money he’s been paid" to go public about royal

Victoria Beckham may have just dropped the biggest hint yet that she will be joining the other Spice Girls to perform at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Concert this summer. The iconic band have reportedly been asked to perform at the momentous occasion on June 4th. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion.

Victoria Beckham has left fans delighted by hinting she may be set to make a return to the Spice Girls, according to reports.The fashion designer wife of footballer David Beckham, 47, has fuelled rumours that she's getting ready to finally make a comeback as Posh Spice, just in time for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert later this year.It has been claimed that the mother-of-four has just signed documents which confirm she is still an active part of Spice Girls Ltd.A source has claimed the fashion mogul had a chance to "resign" from the company, but instead chose to remain an "active" member of the popular band.They claimed to The Sun: "If she wanted to quit the band and had no wish to perform again then she’d have resigned as a director last week."She’d still obviously get her cut of record sales but wouldn’t be involved in any decision-making like going on tour or performing.“Victoria signing the confirmation papers as a director for another year shows she’s still an active member of The Spice Girls," they added.Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Victoria for comment.The Platinum Jubilee in June celebrates the monarch's 70 years on the throne with a four-day bank holiday weekend.The event scheduled in honour of Queen Elizabeth II promises to "bring together some of the world's biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from the Queen’s seven-decade reign”.George Ezra has been confirmed as the first act for the event.Victoria famously opted out of the Spice Girls reunion tour in 2019.The fashion designer cited work commitments as the reason she skipped the shows.However, the mother of daughter Harper and sons Brooklyn, Cruz, and Romeo told how it wasn't a decision

Kate Middleton and Prince William are jetting off on a tropical royal tour next month.Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday (February 24) that theDuke and Duchess of Cambridge will embark on a week-long trip to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The tour will see them visit Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas from March 19 to March 26.

George Ezra is the first performer to be named on the line-up, which a statement has said will range from “pop stars to rock royalty to opera singers”.In addition to the ‘Shotgun’ singer-songwriter, the concert will feature a full live orchestra, while “stars from film, TV and the stage will also tell the story and celebrate some of the most significant cultural moments from the Queen’s reign”.5000 pairs of tickets will be available via the event’s official website. Some tickets will also be handed out to selected charities.

Prince Harry and Prince William could make some compromises to attend the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations together this summer, according to a royal expert.The Duke of Sussex would also be looking to make it to a few other events while he is back in his home country, says royal commentator Katie Nicholl.What's more, he would likely find himself 'shoulder to shoulder' with his brother William during royal duties — forcing the two to revisit their once-close bond after things soured in the last few years.It would mark an occasion to iron out their differences or at least come to a cordial agreement, according to Ms Nicholl.The author of 'Harry And Meghan' told OK! magazine: "Harry will want to be a part of the celebratory weekend in June, and will almost certainly be required to appear with William at that time. "It seems to me that both brothers will have to make concessions.

Spice Girls reunion might be right around the corner. The band, who recently went on tour without Victoria Beckham, was asked to reunite for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Fans are dying to know whether all five Spice Girls will be reuniting to perform their hit tracks at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, and Melanie C has now spoken about the likelihood of them all coming together again. Speaking at her gig in London on Saturday night, Mel, 48, told her fans that she, Mel B, 46, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Halliwell, 49, have been asked to reunite to perform for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. But, Mel hinted that Geri will have the final say on whether the group reunites again.

Pop group the Spice Girls “could reunite to perform at Queen's Jubilee” which would see the five stars perform together for the first time in a decade. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion. As part of the celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty, the BBC will stage and broadcast a special live concert from Buckingham Palace on Saturday 4 June that will bring together some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from The Queen’s seven decade reign.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is believed to have a huge budget of between £10 million and £15 million, and it'll take place this year to celebrate her 70th year on the throne. And as a result, Cadbury has launched an amazing Willy Wonka-style contest for members of the public to enjoy a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.The chocolate giants are offering up 250 pairs of tickets to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant.This will give lucky members of the public the chance to “experience first-hand the majesty of the pageant” at the Mall in London.

Steph McGovern left fans of her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch stunned on Wednesday (February 16), as she admitted she "doesn't care" about the Queen's upcoming Platinum Jubilee.Steph was chatting to her gathered guests about Prince Andrew's recent legal battle, which saw him settle out of court with Virginia Giuffre in a civil sexual assault case.The Duke of York admitted Ms Giuffre had suffered as a victim of abuse - though he made no admission of liability and has always denied the allegations.Steph said: "Obviously he denies all the allegations, but you think he did it for the Queen?""I think so, from what you said - and that's very well put, 'death by a thousand cuts'. It's her big year and this would have been story after headline after front page and, you know, he's already besmirched the whole thing."I don't think he'll go back to any kind of public role.

Prince Harry has been tipped by a Royal expert to return home "solo" without Meghan Markle, his son Archie and baby daughter Lilibet, following being refused permission to fund his own police protection.Neil Sean, a Royal commentator, said that the Duke knows that "too much focus" will be put on Meghan and him "rather than the person it should be, which of course should be our glorious majesty the Queen".The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the decision to "step away" from royal life and relocate to the States in 2020.It remains up in the air if the Duke of Sussex will return to the UK to celebrate his grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.But some Royal fans have been speaking out against the 37-year-old Duke returning to the UK - with or without his wife and children.One online commenter said: "Stay away! Not needed, irrelevant, not important, non-entity, liar, bully, useless, insincere, self-promoting numpty!"Another rudely wrote: "The audacity to come here after insulting not only his family but also the people of our country too."A third said: "He must be short of money then and in dire need of the PR."Despite some fans not welcoming back the Duke, others had a more positive view to his return. One commenter said: "Nice for the Queen, of no interest to the public though."Another stated: "I am sure the Queen would love to see them all.

Keeping her loved ones close. Queen Elizabeth II gave a sweet nod to her late husband, Prince Philip, during her first public appearance of 2022.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee shows she's not ready to give up the crown just yet, according to a former royal butler.Buckingham Palace released an official portrait of the Queen, 95, as she became the first member of the British monarchy to reign for 70 years.The image shows Her Majesty wearing a lime green dress, complete with her signature brooch, as she sits in front of her famous red box holding important government documents.Former royal butler Grant Harrold, known as The Royal Butler, highlighted the significance of her being pictured with the box as a sign that Her Majesty has no plans of stepping down.Speaking in a video on TikTok, Mr Harrold said: “Most importantly...people keep asking me do I think the Queen is going to continue with her work? "Well in this photograph you see one of her official government boxes and of course this is the Queen doing her day to day work.“I think this shows all of us that even though she's now coming into her 96th year, she's been on the throne 70 years, she is very much going to continue being a monarch.”The Queen used her momentous milestone to give Camilla the royal seal of approval to be known as Queen Consort.Previously, Camilla decided not to use the Princess of Wales title out of respect for the late Princess Diana, and had been expected to break tradition to become Princess Consort.The Queen expressed that it was her “sincere wish” that Camilla be known as Queen Consort when the Prince Charles becomes King.For the latest breaking news from the Royal Family and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.In a message to the nation on the eve of her Ascension Day, Her Majesty said: "I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support.

Gun salutes rang out in London and Edinburgh on Monday to mark the official start of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year, as the 95-year-old monarch prepared for a busy season of public duties.