Platinum Jubilee recap: Jubilee Big Lunches took place across the area and there was bunting aplenty as residents in Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant, Fareham and Gosport came out in force for street parties
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The historic four-day bank holiday weekend has marked Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.
Hundreds of street parties have been being staged to mark the celebration, with Big Lunch events on Southsea Common, the King George V playing fields and elsewhere today.
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Yesterday saw big events in Stoke Road in Gosport, Hayling Island and in Portsea, Portsmouth
On Thursday night beacons were lit and Friday parties started across Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham, Gosport and Waterlooville.
Last night saw the Platinum Party at the Palace at Buckingham Palace and this afternoon in London was the People’s Jubilee Pageant.
Platinum Jubilee street parties and events across the Portsmouth area
Key Events
- Residents turn up in their droves for Jubilee celebrations
- Dozens of street parties are taking place
- Today sees the Big Lunch picnics...
- ....but the weather is not looking great
Bishop’s Waltham high street is closed off for a party - and is looking lovely!
Eastcliff Close in Lee-on-the-Solent
Cordell Batten, 60, with Arthur the Jack Russell, six, and Liz Roberts, 63, with Ruby the cavalier cross
The Haven in Milton
Albie Somerset captured this aerial shot of the road closed off for the street party.
He said: ‘Despite the strong winds blowing nearly half the bunting down over night the residents friends of The Haven and Mariners Walk had a great afternoon celebrating the Platinum Jubilee. There were fun and games for the children along with face painting and a free tombola, the adults had plenty of food and drink. Being Derby Day and the Queen’s love of horse racing we even had our own horse racing meeting with horses like Where’s ‘Arry, Royal Romper, Queen of Hearts and The Corgies took part in four races. We even had plenty of music supplied by local musician Ray Caruana supported by the local Swinging Radio 60s presenter. ‘
Thanks for submitting it, Albie
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