Queen’s
Golden Jubilee

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Golden Jubilee Events
in and around London

Below is an overview of all
the official events that took place during the Golden Jubilee
weekend.

June
1st, June 2nd,

June 3rd and June 4th 2002
The Queen’s outline itinerary of Golden Jubilee
visits in 2002

Date

Location
Saturday 1st June

8.00pm – 10.00pm		 Classical Concert
in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will hold The Queen’s Concert
(Prom at the Palace) in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. The
concert will be broadcast live on the big screens
along the
Mall and in the parks adjacent to Buckingham
Palace.
Sunday 2nd June

Morning

Jubilee church services and
bell-ringing across the UK.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend a Jubilee Church
Service in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Gieant screens around Buckingham
Palce will screen England’s World Cup clash with Sweden.
Monday 3rd June

The Queen and The Duke of
Edinburgh will watch a 2,000 strong parade in Windsor High Street.

BBC Music
Live Festival 1pm

The Queen will launch the BBC Music Live Festival in Slough which
will start a music festival in over 200 towns and cities throughout
the UK.

Gun Salute
1pm

Hyde Park by the King’s Troop
Royal Horse Artillery

Tower of London by Honourable Artillery Company

Pop Concert
in the Palace grounds 7.30
– 10.30pm

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will hold The Queen’s Concert
(Party at the Palace) in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. The
concert will be broadcast live on the big screens
along the
Mall and in the parks adjacent to Buckingham
Palace.

National Beacon
& Fireworks 10.40pm –
11.00pm

A chain of 1,800 beacons will be lit throughout the UK, the Commonwealth
and beyond. The Queen will light the first herself at the Queen
Victoria Memorial in the Mall, and the process will reach as
far afield as British scientific bases in the Antarctic and Arctic
and Mount Kenya.

Followed by a massive 15 minute
firework spectacular and Son et Lumiere show using the facade
of Buckingham Palace
 Tuesday 4th June

Procession
to St Paul’s Cathedral 10.40am

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh leave Buckingham Palace in
the Gold State Coach for a ceremonial procession to St Paul’s
Cathedral.

Gun Salute in Hyde Park by the King’s Troop Royal
Horse Artillery as the procession leaves Buckingham Palace.



As the Queen passes down the Mall, a symphony orchestra, military
bands and 800 singers will greet them with a ‘wall of sound‘.

11.10am The Queen halts for the traditional
Temple Bar
Ceremony, at the entrance
to the City of London. The ceremony dates back to 1215. During
the ceremony the Lord Mayor of London offers her the hilt of
the Pearl Sword, symbolising her authority over the city.

Gun Salute at Tower of London as Queen leaves Temple
Bar.

National Thanksgiving
Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral

11.30am –
12.25pm

This will be broadcast live on the big screens.

1:15pm The
Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend a Golden
Jubilee lunch at Guildhall
in the City of London.

The Golden
Jubilee Festival 1.15pm


The Golden Jubilee Festival of parades and pageants starts in
the Mall in the following order:

1.45pm Notting
Hill Carnival Procession (there will also be other performances
from time to time on the stages in Trafalgar Square)

2.30pm The Children’s Procession

3.00pm The Gospel Choir Procession (biggest ever choir featuring
5,000 singers)

3.45pm The Service Procession – floats, vehicles and uniforms
celebrating the armed forces’ history.

4.15pm The 50 Years Procession – floats depicting 50 years of
history.

4.35pm The Commonwealth Procession – 4,000 performers in national
dress from 54 Commonwealth countries.

5.25pm The Commonwealth Children Balcony Hanging unveiled at
the Palace by The Queen

5.40pm Balcony appearance at
Buckingham Palace

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will make a balcony appearance
at Buckingham Palace and watch the RAF Fly past at 5.55pm.