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Platinum Jubilee: Trooping the Colour in pictures
Approximately 1500 soldiers, 240 horses and 400 musicians were on parade from Buckingham Palace and down The Mall to mark the 70th year of the reign of Elizabeth II. Explore the occasion in pictures.
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Queen Elizabeth II leaves the balcony after the Trooping the Colour. She later announced her withdrawal from a thanksgiving church service planned as part of the jubilee celebrations citing "mobility discomfort".Credit:Chris Jackson
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Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth II watch Trooping the Colour.Credit:Richard Pohle
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Queen Elizabeth on the balcony of Buckingham Place after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in London.Credit:Getty Images
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Corgis Dobi and Lemmy right attend Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Warwick, England.Credit:Richard Vernalls
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A family photo of the "working royals" on the Buckingham Palace balcony.Credit:Getty Images
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The Queen chats to Prince Louis during the royal family's balcony appearance.Credit:Chris Jackson
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The younger royals appear hard to impress on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George with their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.Credit:AP
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People wearing Union Jack outfits enjoy the Platinum Jubilee in London.Credit:Carl Court
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Queen Elizabeth II stands as Prince Louis covers his ears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade.Credit:Aaron Chown
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Prince Louis covers his ears as Royal Air Force planes fly over Buckingham Palace.Credit:Aaron Chown
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French President Emmanuel Macron and British Ambassador to France Dame Menna Rawlings, second left, stand at attention under the Arc de Triomphe to mark the Platinum Jubilee .Credit:Mohammed Badra
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The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, fly over Buckingham Palace.Credit:Getty Images
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, in his role as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, takes part in the Trooping the Colour.Credit:Getty Images
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Princess Anne, Princess Royal, in her role as Colonel of the Blues and Royals, during the Trooping the Colour.Credit:Getty Images
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Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, in his role as Colonel of the Irish Guards, rides his horse along the Mall during the royal procession ahead of the Trooping the Colour parade.Credit:Getty Images
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes a sneaky look at the Trooping the Colour.Credit:AP
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge watches the parade with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Credit:AP
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the lighting of the Commonwealth beacon in Canberra to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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The Sydney Harbour Bridge is bathed in royal purple on Thursday night to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Crowds gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament in London for the celebrations.Credit:PA