Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined other dignitaries at a state church service to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee. Ardern drew on the words of former Prime Minister Sidney Holland, from 1952, who attended Elizabeth’s accession at St James Palace 70 years ago. POOL PHOTO/Supplied Dignitaries including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attend a state church service for Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee in Wellington. Pool/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her platinum jubilee, the first British monarch to do so. Also on Thursday night, a beacon was lit in Wellington and Auckland’s sky tower turned orange in celebration of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

Source: Stuff June 03, 2022 17:30 UTC