HAIL TO THE QUEEN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth 2nd attends a ceremony to light of the Principal Beacon outside of Buckingham Palace in London, from the Quadrangle at Windsor Castle in Windsor, west of London, on Thursday, June 2, 2022, as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations. AFP PHOTOPARIS: Queen Elizabeth 2nd on Thursday (Friday in Manila) began four days of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, the first British monarch in history to achieve such a feat. As thousands converged on central London to mark the historic milestone, messages of congratulation poured in for the 96-year-old queen. United States"Jill and I wish Your Majesty a joyful Platinum Jubilee celebration. On behalf of the United States, congratulations to Queen Elizabeth 2nd on an unprecedented 70 years of service to the UK and Commonwealth, and thank you for your friendship to the American people," US President Joe Biden said in a tweet.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2022 03:15 UTC