02 June 2022

Thursday 02 June

Bank Holiday

Events



 * The late May bank holiday is moved to today, to mark the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee weekend.
 * The Queen's birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, which usually takes place on the second Saturday of June, was held today. The event closed with the Queen and Royal Family observing a Royal Air Force flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
 * The tradition of lighting beacons was repeated across the Commonwealth. At Windsor Castle, the Queen lit the principal beacon by touching a glittering globe. At Buckingham Palace the Duke of Cambridge represented the Queen as the "Tree of Trees" was lit.