Queen’s Platinum Jubilee wraps up with London street pageant

By Emma Colton

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is wrapping up on Sunday with a street pageant that will march about two miles in London to Buckingham Palace.

Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, mingled with crowds on Sunday at The Oval cricket ground in London for a "Big Jubilee Lunch." Millions across the country similarly sat at long tables decorated with balloons and ate picnic fare.

Queen Elizabeth’s 18th century Gold State Coach will be paraded through the streets of London during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. This marks the first time in 20 years the 260-year-old carriage has been removed from its display at the Royal Mews. Unlike previous events for the jubilee, the pageant is open to the public.

Later Sunday, celebrities including singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran will sing "God Save The Queen" outside Buckingham Palace as a finale to the pageant.

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, meets guests while attending a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS (Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS)

The public gathers ahead of Jubilee parade

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Members of the public gather on The Mall ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, marking the end of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (REUTERS/Henry Nicholls)

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Britain's Prince Charles meets guests while attending a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS (Jamie Lorriman/Pool via REUTERS)

Charles and Camilla attend the Big Jubilee Lunch

Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand next to a cake as they attend a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval cricket ground amid celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, in London, Britain, June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)

The 96-year-old monarch is not expected to participate in Sunday's pageant festivities, but archival video footage of the queen will be broadcast.

The queen's last public appearance was on Thursday when she smiled and waved on Buckingham Palace’s balcony with her family. She has recently limited her public appearances due to "episodic mobility issues," according to palace officials.

The festivities celebrating the queen's 70 years of service included a concert on Saturday evening headlined by Diana Ross and the band Queen, and also featured Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli.

The Associated Press and Fox News' Janelle Ash contributed to this report.

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