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
Hollam Close, Fareham
Derek Kelson, 65, with a 195s Morris Minor he bought recently with the jubilee in mind
The rain is here....
Florence Greenway, seven, with her union flag brolly at Longmead Gardens, Langstone
Fifth Street in Cosham
The family of the organisers of the Fifth Street party - Tia Holt, 19, Robyn Holt, nine, Gracie Holt, 14, Mia Holt, eight, and Olly Holt, 13
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