Vast crowds filled The Mall for the official start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrationsThere were tears in the crowd as thousands of people from across the globe descended on The Mall for the start of the Queen’s historic celebrations. Some royal fans had camped for days for a prime spot at Trooping the Colour, while others had simply turned up hoping to catch a glimpse of the monarch. SponsoredVal Hallam, 61, had travelled from Doncaster early in the morning to watch the spectacle with two friends. “It was unbelievable,” she said just after the RAF flypast. “When the planes formed the ‘70’ we all just started crying.”For many it was their first jubilee or royal event but others had attended many royal celebrations and even the coronation.

Source: The Times June 03, 2022 11:06 UTC