Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II

To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Antigua and Barbuda in April.[19] Ahead of the visit, the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission penned an open letter criticising the royal family's past comments on slavery.[20] During their visit on 25 April, the couple interacted with local craftspeople, creatives and community groups, and visited Sir Vivian Richards Stadium and the National Sailing Academy.[21] At Government House, they presented three Platinum Jubilee medals to three people to recognise their service to national security.[22] During their meeting with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his cabinet, Browne stated that the country would continue to have the Queen as head of state but said he aspires "at some point to become a republic".[23] He also asked the couple to use their "diplomatic influence" to get "reparatory justice" for Antigua and Barbuda.[23]

Queen Elizabeth II is the first Australian monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee.[24] A range of national and community events will be held in Australia to mark the Queen of Australia's 70 years on the throne.[25] "We plan to hold a range of events to coincide with key dates throughout 2022, to show our respect and appreciation for seven decades of service", Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.[25]

Commemorative stamps and coins were released in Australia to mark the milestone. Monuments around the country will also be illuminated, and the lighting of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon will take place in Canberra.[25] The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has also launched a tree planting initiative to commemorate the Jubilee. The Australian Government will provide up to A$15.1 million of grant funding in 2022 to eligible groups and organisations for community-based tree planting events.[26][27]

Australians will be able to submit a personal message to the Queen for reaching the milestone.[25] Events, activities, and celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee in Australia will be announced throughout 2022.[25]

The Australian Platinum Jubilee Emblem

The Australian Platinum Jubilee Emblem was unveiled by the Australian Government in March 2022. The emblem can be used for official and recognised events in Australia to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[28][29]

The Australian Platinum Jubilee Emblem design is a stylised representation of the Queen's Wattle Spray Brooch, which was gifted to the Queen during her first visit to Australia in 1954. The emblem contains three colours – platinum, gold and purple. The platinum colour represents the Queen's 70 years on the throne, and the purple colour symbolises royalty. The gold is drawn from the golden wattle, Australia's national floral emblem. The font used is Perpetua, that means 'forever' which acknowledges that the Queen is the first Australian monarch ever to mark 70 years on the throne.[28][29]

On 6 February, buildings, vice-regal residences, and monuments throughout Australia were lit in royal purple to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession, and the start of the Platinum Jubilee year.[30] Statements to mark the Jubilee were released by Morrison and Governor-General David Hurley.[31][32] Tributes were also paid by the governors of the Australian states.[33][34][35]

To mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee year, buildings across Australia were lit in royal purple.
Left to right: the High Court of Australia, the John Gorton Building, the National Library of Australia, and the National Portrait Gallery.

On 6 February 2022, Accession Day services were held in churches across Australia to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. In Canberra, a Festal Evensong was held at St Paul's Church, Manuka, which was attended by the governor-general of Australia.[36][37]

In Victoria, a service to mark the Platinum Jubilee was held at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, which was attended by the governor of Victoria.[38][39] In St Kilda, Victoria, a Choral Evensong to celebrate the Jubilee, was held at All Saints Anglican Church, which featured music from the Queen's coronation.[40] Services were also held in St Bridgid's Catholic Church, Cowwarr, and St John's Church, East Malvern.[41]

In New South Wales, a Choral Eucharist was held at St James' Church, Sydney to mark the Jubilee, which was attended by the governor of New South Wales.[42][43] Services were also held in St Paul's Anglican Church, Burwood, and Christ Church St Laurence.[41] St Andrew's Cathedral marked the Jubilee through prayers and hymns at all services.[44]

In Western Australia, a Choral Evensong was held to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee at St George's Cathedral, Perth.[45] The governor of Western Australia attended the event and paid tribute to the Queen in his address.[46][47]

In South Australia, a service was held at St Paul's Anglican Church, Port Adelaide.[41] A Choral Eucharist was held at St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, to mark the Jubilee, and was attended by the governor and the premier of South Australia.[48][49]

In Queensland, a Choral Evensong was held at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, to mark the Jubilee.[50]

In Tasmania, a service to mark the Jubilee was held at St David's Cathedral, Hobart. It was attended by the governor of Tasmania.[51]

On 3 February, the governor of Victoria hosted a reception to commemorate the Jubilee at Government House, Melbourne. Those in attendance included representatives from Victorian organisations the Queen and other members of the Royal family have a connection to.[39] On 5 February, the governor of New South Wales hosted a tree planting and garden reception to commemorate the Jubilee, at Government House, Sydney. The governor planted a red oak to mark the Jubilee.[52]

From 5 February to 27 February, Parliament House hosted guided tours to commemorate the Jubilee. The guided tours, titled "Platinum Jubilee in portrait", centres around artistic representations of the Queen from the Parliament House art collection, and features Sir William Dargie's Wattle Queen, the statue of the Queen in the Queen's Terrace Café, and other artistic representations of the Queen throughout Australian history, including the State Opening of Parliament in 1954 and 1974 and the opening of Parliament House in 1988.[53]

On 7 February, the Governor of Tasmania hosted a reception for the Royal Over-Seas League and other Commonwealth societies to mark the Jubilee.[54]

On 8 February, a motion introduced by Morrison was passed by the Australian House of Representatives, in which the House offered their "warmest congratulations" to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee. In the speech, Morrison said, "Her Majesty has been the reigning sovereign for 15 Australian Prime Ministers, 16 Governors-General, 14 British Prime Ministers, around 170 Commonwealth Prime Ministers, and also seven James Bonds - one of whom Her Majesty worked with very closely". The Leader of the Opposition, Anthony Albanese, also offered his congratulations, and said "She is a Queen who has let her humanity show, she has been with us in times of hardship even as she has endured her own".[55][56]

On 13 March, Government House, Brisbane hosted an open day to commemorate Jubilee, allowing the public to tour parts of the building and the gardens of the Fernberg estate.[57]

On 14 March, Commonwealth Day, Governor-General Hurley said, "Across her remarkable reign Her Majesty has led and shaped the Commonwealth. She has kept alive its history while very much moving with the times. She has been a symbol of stability and a driving force of change".[58]

The Royal Queensland Show and the Queensland Government offered a special class in the "Ekka" Cake Decorating competition to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[59]

A proposal for the government of Queensland to commission a new statue of the Queen to mark the Jubilee was submitted by Jarrod Bleijie, an MP of the parliament of Queensland.[60][61]

Australia Post, the Perth Mint and the Royal Australian Mint released commemorative memorabilia to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[62]

On 5 April 2022, two commemorative stamps were released by Australia Post to mark the Jubilee: a $1.10 stamp featuring an image of the Queen in 1952 by Dorothy Wilding, and a $3.50 stamp which displays a photograph of the Queen in 2019. A range of collectables accompanied the stamp release.[63]

The Perth Mint released three celebratory coins marking the Queen's 70 years as monarch of Australia on 5 April 2022. The coins – two gold, and one silver – feature the shield of the royal coat of arms alongside the floral emblems of England, Ireland, Scotland and Australia on one side; and the Queen's first (1953) and current (2019) coin effigies on the other.[64]

The Royal Australian Mint will release a commemorative 50c coin from 5 May 2022. The coin depicts intertwining golden wattle branches, the national floral emblem of Australia; and the lily of the valley flowers, the Queen's favourite flower. The centre of the coin includes the Queen's royal cypher. Inspired by the 1977 Australian Silver Jubilee 50c coin, the Platinum Jubilee coin also features a fan of 70 crowns set behind a central St Edward's Crown.[65]

The Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, toured Australia from 9 to 11 April to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[66] On the first day of her visit, she opened the 200th Sydney Royal Easter Show, which she first opened with her parents and brother Charles in 1970. She had last attended the event in 1988.[66] She had an engagement as patron of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, before attending a dinner at the Sydney Olympic Park.[66] The couple also met with representatives of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, the Royal Australian Corps of Signals and Royal Australian Corps of Transport.[66]

From 2 to 5 June 2022, buildings and monuments throughout Australia will be illuminated in royal purple to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.[67]

On 2 June, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacon will be lit in Canberra, and will coincide with other beacon lightings throughout the Commonwealth.[68]

From 2 June to 31 December 2022, the National Capital Exhibition will present an exhibition, titled "The Queen and Me", celebrating the Queen's 14 visits to Canberra during her 70-year reign. It will feature family photographs, and momentos of the day, and personal stories of what their interactions with the Queen has meant to the people of Canberra.[69]

Aspen Island will be renamed Queen Elizabeth II Island in June 2022

On 4 June 2022, Aspen Island in Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin, an island lying within the Parliamentary Triangle and which features the National Carillon, will be renamed Queen Elizabeth II Island during a special event.[70] "Given the National Carillon was officially opened by Her Majesty in 1970, it is only fitting that Aspen Island should be renamed in recognition of her many years of service to Australia", said Morrison.[71] The ceremony will also include dedicating the new Queen Elizabeth Water Gardens, which will transform the nearby foreshore as well as improve water quality.[25][72]

From 4 June to 13 June 2022, the Australian Parliament House will host special tours featuring representations of the Queen in the Parliament House art collection, such as Sir William Dargie's Wattle Queen and John Dowie's bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II on Queen's Terrace.[73]

On 5 June, a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee will take place at St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane. The event will be attended by the governor of Queensland.[74]

On 6 August 2022, St John's Cathedral, Brisbane, will host The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Concert, and its proceeds will be donated to Australian Red Cross, to support Australians battling emergencies.[75]

At the Retreat Garden National Park in Nassau, two lignum vitae trees were planted on 28 January to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Participants of the tree planting included the members of the Bahamas National Trust, the UK High Commission in Nassau, and crew members of HMS Medway. The British High Commissioner said, "2022 will be a busy year of activity, with the Platinum Jubilee of our shared Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II, linking the UK and The Bahamas in celebration. It is great to have HMS Medway visiting and planting a tree to kick us off in January".[77][78]

A series of commemorative stamps was released by the Bahamas on 17 March 2022, which commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[79]

The Duchess of Cambridge meeting Bahamians during a walkabout in Downtown Nassau, during the Platinum Jubilee Tour of the Bahamas

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Bahamas from 24 to 26 March to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[19][80] During their visit, the couple spent time with communities across the Bahamas and attended a world famous junkanoo parade and the Bahamas Platinum Jubilee Sailing Regatta.[81] In the evening of 25 March, the couple attended a reception hosted by the Governor-General Sir Cornelius A. Smith at the Baha Mar Resort on Cable Beach in Nassau.[82]

Commemorative Platinum Jubilee medals were awarded to serving frontline members, including those who served during Hurricanes Eta and Iota that flooded much of Cayo, and to those who served during the COVID-19 pandemic.[83]

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Belize from 19 to 22 March to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[19][84] During their tour of Belize, the couple visited the historic Mayan site of Caracol, explored Belize's world-famous Maya chocolate making, and celebrated the rich culture of the Garifuna community in Hopkins. The Duke and Duchess also learned about the restoration efforts of Belize's barrier reef being led by communities across the country.[85][81] They also scuba-dived to learn more about the second-largest barrier reef in the world.[86] A planned visit to the Akte 'il Ha cacao farm in Indian Creek was scrapped due to local protests by residents over lack of consultation about the local football pitch earmarked for the Duke and Duchess's helicopter landing as well as the residents' ongoing dispute over land with Fauna and Flora International, of which the Duke is a patron.[87]

In the evening of 21 March, Governor-General Dame Froyla Tzalam hosted a reception at the Mayan ruins at Cahal Pech in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess, Belizean community leaders, and members of the Government of Belize were in attendance.[85]

The Jubilee is the first time in Canada's modern era that a Canadian monarch celebrates a platinum jubilee.[88][note 1]

A series of initiatives to commemorate the Jubilee have been organised by the federal government of Canada.[90] On 11 June 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a virtual audience with the Queen, where they discussed preparations for the Canadian celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of 2022.[91][92] Provincial governments also started planning for the Jubilee in 2021.[93] Private organisations in Canada, like the Canadian branch of Rotary Club, are also preparing their own celebrations.[90]

Platinum Jubilee emblem in Canada

An emblem for the Platinum Jubilee in Canada was created by the Fraser Herald of Arms and registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority in August 2021. The emblem includes Elizabeth II's royal cypher above a light grey coloured numeral 70; the light grey being an allusion to platinum. The cypher and numeral are surrounded by a seven-sided figure, adorned with maple leaves and pearls. The seven sides, maple leaves, and pearls represent each decade of the Queen's reign. Multiple elements of the seven-sided figure also symbolise celebration, with the rounded edges shaped being shaped like a flower petal and the maple leaves being positioned in a manner that resembles fireworks.[94][95] A Platinum Jubilee Flag that features the emblem on a white background was also created, and it will be flown at government houses and events throughout the Jubilee year.[96]

The Department of Canadian Heritage has created a program that provides up to $5,000 grant to help fund community-based projects and celebrations in Canada in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[90][97] As Canadian Heritage considers the Jubilee an anniversary of significance for the country, larger initiatives will also be eligible to apply for the Commemorate Canada grant.[98]

No plans were made by the federal government to issue a commemorative medal for the Platinum Jubilee, with the government having last issued a commemorative jubilee medal during Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. The decision by the federal government was criticized by the Royal Canadian Legion.[99] Several provincial governments have made their own plans to issue jubilee medals; with the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan planning to issue 7,000 medals each, Nova Scotia issuing 5,000 medals, and Manitoba issuing 1,000 medals.[100][101][102][103] The same legislative act that authorized Alberta's Platinum Jubilee medals also replaced awards created for Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee with platinum jubilee equivalents, and increased their monetary prizes.[102] The government of Ontario has plans to celebrate the anniversary through existing honours and award programs as well as issuing commemorative Platinum Jubilee lapel pins, although it has no plans to issue jubilee medals.[104]

Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Canada were launched by Canadian Heritage on 6 February 2022.[15][98] On the same day, Trudeau and Mary Simon, the governor general of Canada, issued statements congratulating the Queen on her reign, and to mark the Platinum Jubilee.[106][107] Congratulatory statements to the Queen were also made by lieutenant governors,[108] provincial premiers, and the Speaker of the Senate of Canada.[109][110][111] The CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society also extended their congratulations to the Queen on behalf of their respective organisations.[112][113]

Flag raising ceremonies for the Queen's Personal Canadian Flag and the Platinum Jubilee Flag occurred at Rideau Hall and several provincial legislatures and government houses.[96][114] Accession Evensong services were also held in a variety of churches of the Diocese of British Columbia and the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, with the lieutenant governor of Ontario attending a service in Cathedral Church of St. James in Toronto.[115][116][117][118]

The Royal Canadian Mint plans to release a series of coins to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee, including the two-coin Jubilee set,[15] a one-ounce platinum coin,[119] and coins depicting the Queen's Diamond Diadem.[120][121] Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp for the Jubilee, which features a profile of Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.[122]

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic have created a series of commemorative pieces in honour of the Jubilee. The first commemorative pieces of the series were released on 6 February.[113] A pin of the Platinum Jubilee emblem is also being produced and distributed by the Monarchist League of Canada throughout the Jubilee year.[123]

The Lieutenant Governor's BC Journalism Fellowship and the Lieutenant Governor's Art & Music Award were launched by British Columbia's lieutenant governor as a part of the province's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.[124][125]

Several Government Houses in Canada have events planned for the Jubilee.[124][126] Government House in Regina, Saskatchewan plans to host an exhibit about the Queen's connection to the province, and another on the making of the portrait of the Queen that was commissioned for the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.[126] The Alberta Legislature Building will have on-site tours and displays planned for the Jubilee.[127] On 14 March, a time capsule was buried at Government House, British Columbia, in celebration of the Jubilee. The capsule which will be opened in the year 2072, contains messages of hope for the future from vicereoys and commissioners across Canada.[128]

In February 2022, as part of Winterlude 2022, an Ice Sculpture was unveiled at Sparks Street to honour the Platinum Jubilee.[129] Plans are also in place to decorate Ottawa's ByWard Market in purple in the Queen's honour.[90] From spring, Ottawa's Confederation Boulevard, and several places in provinces and territories, will be decorated with colourful commemorative banners featuring the Jubilee colours.[15]

On 2 March, a special exhibit to commemorate the Jubilee was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of Nature. The exhibit features a display of Canadian currency, postage stamps and specimens of platinum. Several artifacts for the exhibit were loaned by the Bank of Canada Museum, Canada Post, and Royal Canadian Mint.[130][131] The Woodstock Museum in Woodstock, Ontario also planned several jubilee-themed programs from April to June to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.[132]

On 9 April, the City of Melfort, Saskatchewan held high tea to commemorate the jubilee. The event was partly funded by the federal government, with C$4,000 being provided through its platinum jubilee grant.[133] From Earth Day to 7 June, the Town of Saint Andrews, New Brunswick will plant 70 trees to commemorate the jubilee.[134]

On 26 May, the Strathcona Ceremonial Mounted Troop will take part in local platinum jubilee celebrations held in Armstrong, British Columbia. The event is organized by the Armstrong Regional Co-op, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Okanagan Military Tattoo Society.[135]

At the invitation of the government of Canada, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Canada from 17 to 19 May to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[136] During the three-day tour, the couple will visit communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, the National Capital Region, and the Northwest Territories.[137][138]

A new segment commemorating the Jubilee will be added to the annual Northern Lights sound and lights that runs from June to September on Parliament Hill. Historical photos of the Queen's tours of Canada will be displayed through dynamic animation during her reign.[15][139] A Canadian Heritage exhibition commemorating the Jubilee, The Queen and Canada, is also planned to operate during those months at Château Laurier. The exhibit features images of the Queen in Canada throughout her lifetime.[15]

Prior to the lighting of the Canadian Jubilee beacons on 2 June, bagpipers across the country will play the bugle calls Diu Regnare and Majesty. On the same day, a specially-scripted proclamation honouring the Queen's reign is planned to be read by town criers in multiple cities across Canada.[90] Other major federal buildings are also planned to be illuminated on that day in commemoration of the Jubilee throughout Canada.[15]

Plans are in place during the summer for lieutenant governors and territorial commissioners to dedicate gardens in honour of the Platinum Jubilee in their respective province/territory.[15] Each of the 13 gardens will include plants suited to the local climate. Tobacco was also included where climate and protocols allow, providing the gardens with a representation of the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples of Canada through its treaties. Tobacco seeds were provided to vice-regal offices from plants grown for the Chapel Royal at Massey College. The Ontario Platinum Jubilee Garden will be planted on the grounds of the Ontario Legislative Building in Toronto.[140] Platinum Jubilee gardens in New Brunswick and Saskatchewan will be unveiled at their respective Government Houses.[141][142] In Yukon, the Jubilee Garden will be unveiled at Taylor House on 3 June.[143] Another garden to represent the Crown's relationship with Indigenous Canadians will also be unveiled on 4 June at Mount Pleasant Nature Park in the County of Brant.[144]

Several local events are also planned in June. On 1 July, a "double platinum" themed Canada Day celebration will be held in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, to commemorate the platinum jubilees of Elizabeth II as well as the local Gathering of the Clans.[145] The city of Sarnia and the Sarnia Historical Society plan to hold a garden lunch and tea event to mark the Jubilee on 4 June.[146] In Dawson City, a Jubilee celebration is planned at the local museum on 11 June, and a Jubilee Picnic at the Commissioner's Residence on 13 August.[143] On 17 June, the Royal Commonwealth Society of Toronto will host the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Gala at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.[147] In Aurora, Ontario, a commemorative bench for the Platinum Jubilee will be placed at Queen's Diamond Jubilee Park, and a date during the town's Concerts in the Park series will be dedicated to the Jubilee as a musical tribute.[148]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were set to visit Grenada to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in April.[19] However, after talks with the island's government and governor general, the tour was postponed and the couple expressed their hopes to visit the country on a later date.[149] It was reported that representatives of Grenada's National Reparations Committee had planned to meet the couple and discuss Britain and the royal family's past links to slavery in the region.[150]

On Accession Day, the Governor-General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, congratulated the Queen on reaching the milestone. He said that since her accession in 1952, the Queen has become "a symbol of quiet strength and stability throughout the Commonwealth realms".[152]

A Platinum Jubilee Medal will be presented to members of the Jamaica Defence Force, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Department of Correctional Services, the Jamaica Fire Brigade and the Emergency Medical Services.[153]

The Duchess of Cambridge (left) arriving at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, during the Platinum Jubilee Tour of Jamaica

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Jamaica from 22 to 24 March to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[19][154][81] During their Jamaican tour, the couple joined young football players in Trench Town, and celebrated the legacy of Bob Marley and other Jamaican musicians. At the Shortwood Teachers' College, the couple met students who are training to become early childhood education practitioners. At Spanish Town Hospital, the couple met frontline workers, and they later interacted with members of the Jamaica Defence Force at Flankers, near Montego Bay.[85] A demonstration by the Advocates Network, a human rights coalition of Jamaican activists and equalities organisations, took place near the British High Commission in Kingston to ask for an apology and compensation from the Crown for chattel slavery.[155]

At the dinner hosted by the Governor-General at King's House in honour of the couple, the Duke conveyed the "very best wishes" from the Queen of Jamaica to her Jamaican people. He also expressed his "profound sorrow" over slavery, adding that it "should never have happened" and "forever stains our history".[156]

On their final day in Jamaica, the couple attended the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean who had recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy's Officer Training Programme.[85]

In Aberdare Open Fields, close to Treetops where the Queen received the news of her accession, the Earl of Wessex planted a tree on 16 March 2022 to mark her Platinum Jubilee.[157]

Commemorative coins were commissioned by the Central Bank of Malta to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The coins were minted by the Royal Dutch Mint.[158][159]

Platinum Jubilee emblem in New Zealand

On Accession Day, the New Zealand Platinum Jubilee emblem was unveiled. The emblem, approved by the Queen, was prepared by Phillip O'Shea, New Zealand Herald of Arms.[160] Within a platinum five-sided frame is the Queen's royal cypher, with the Maori inscription "Te Hokotoru Mā Ngahuru", which means "three twenties plus ten", an allusion to the Queen's seventy-year reign.[160] In the base, the years 1952 and 2022 are in gold, and is placed on the Poutama step design in the traditional colours of red-ochre and white. The design represent "steps of service", namely, the seven decades of public service by the Queen.[160]

On Accession Day, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern congratulated the Queen and said "As Queen of New Zealand, she has always shown a deep personal interest in the life and wellbeing of our nation. On behalf of all New Zealanders I would like to wish her well for this historic year".[161] Prime Minister Ardern announced that the government will donate $1 million to Trees That Count to assist with tree planting programmes across New Zealand to mark the Platinum Jubilee.[161]

From Point Jerningham, Wellington, a 21-gun salute was fired by personnel from the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery, on 7 February to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession.[161][162]

On 9 February, Prime Minister Ardern moved a motion in the House of Representatives congratulating the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee, and said that the Queen "has a deep knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand and cares sincerely for the wellbeing of our nation". The Leader of the Opposition Christopher Luxon said that the Queen's reign has "strengthened the role of a modern monarchy and the important part that it plays in our constitutional arrangements and our system of parliamentary democracy".[163]

At Te Awamutu, a plaque will be erected to commemorate the Jubilee as well as the Queen and Prince Philip's visit to Te Awamutu in 1954.[164] The plaque, which has been approved by the Queen herself, will be erected on the old Te Awamutu Post Office building.[165]

The Government of Papua New Guinea has devised plans to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in Papua New Guinea.[167]

On Accession Day, Governor-General Dadae reflected on the Queen's life and said that Papua New Guineans are proud to have Elizabeth II as their Queen.[166][168]

Considerations are being made to reserve a portion of Papua New Guinea's rainforests in honour of the Queen, given how she is "passionate for the preservation of rainforests".[167]

Governor-General Bob Dadae announced that the Princess Royal would visit the country in April to mark the Platinum Jubilee.[167] The visit took place from 11 to 13 April.[19] The Princess and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence were greeted by Prime Minister James Marape upon their arrival, who also hosted a dinner for the couple on the last day of their tour.[169] Among their engagements were visits to a Catholic boarding school, St John Ambulance PNG, the Bomana War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea National Museum and Art Gallery, Port Moresby General Hospital, Vabukori, and Hanuabada.[170]

During the Princess's visit, the Minister for National Events, Justin Tkatchenko, said that the country won't make a transition to a republic, and Papua New Guinea is embracing its monarchy and "making it bigger and better than it was before".[171]

On Accession Day, the Governor-General, Sir Tapley Seaton, congratulated the Queen on behalf of the government and people of Saint Christopher and Nevis on reaching the milestone.[172][173]

At Government House in Nevis, tree planting ceremonies took place on 14 March to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee. Hyleeta Liburd, Deputy Governor-General of Nevis, said, "We are happy for the Queen and all she has done. So we just want to celebrate her and we have these trees to mark the commemoration of that 70 years". The Nevisian Premier's ministry plans to plant trees at six locations in Nevis, leading up to 2 June 2022, the day which marks the anniversary of the Queen's coronation.[174]

To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Saint Lucia in April 2022.[19] They landed in the country on 22 April, and later met Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, and the acting Governor-General Errol Charles.[175] On 24 April, they attended a church service in honour of the Queen's jubilee and visited Morne Fortune.[176] On 27 April, the couple met locals on a walkabout in Soufrière.[177] They also toured a cocoa plantation and met representatives of female-led businesses before visiting Sulphur Springs and having lunch with the prime minister.[177] The couple also watched a performance by young people at the Mini Stadium.[177] On 28 April, they wrapped up their tour by meeting pupils from six separate Saint Lucian schools.[178]

To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in April.[19] Upon starting the visit on 23 April, they were greeted by Governor-General Dame Susan Dougan and acting Prime Minister Montgomery Daniel.[179] The Countess met members of the La Gracia Dance Company and representatives from two local organisations that assist blind and partially sighted people.[179] The Earl met athletes who would take part in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[179] The couple also visited Botanic Gardens St. Vincent, where they planted a tree in honour of the Queen's jubilee.[179] During the visit, a small group gathered outside Government House to protest the visit.[180]

Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the March 2021 budget that £28 million will be allocated to fund the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.[181]

Platinum Jubilee emblem in the United Kingdom

The emblem for the Platinum Jubilee was announced in August 2021, following a competition which was judged by industry experts. The winning design was created by 19-year-old graphic design student Edward Roberts from Nottinghamshire. Roberts said at the time: "It's just an amazing feeling to win it, I couldn't believe I'd won it really. I thought I had achieved something by getting to the top 100 so to win it – I was over the moon."[182]

The regal purple used in the emblem has been closely matched to the purple in the Queen's Robe of Estate, worn by her at the Coronation in 1953. A continuous platinum line in the shape of St Edward's Crown features the number "70" at the top of the Crown, signifying the Queen's 70-year-reign and her Platinum Jubilee. Roberts included a circle to border the Crown, to create the impression of a royal seal. The emblem's typeface is Perpetua, which means "forever", and is similar to the font style that appeared on the Queen's Coronation Order of Service in 1953.[183][184][185]

The Queen's Green Canopy campaign was launched in May 2021, ahead of the Jubilee in 2022.[186] The campaign invites people from the United Kingdom to plant a tree to make the local environment greener, and to commemorate the milestone and serve as a "special gift" to the Queen. In a statement, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson said, "As we celebrate Her Majesty's incredible 70 years of service, I encourage everyone to get behind this scheme, and go 'Plant a Tree for the Jubilee'."[187][188] More than one million Jubilee trees have been planted till March 2022.[189]

In January 2022, to mark the Jubilee, the Royal Mint released commemorative 50p coins and £5 crowns. The 50p coin is designed to feature the Queen's royal cypher within the 0 of the number 70 on the reverse.[190] The £5 crown features the quartered shield of the Royal Arms on the reverse.[191] Both coins show the Queen on horseback on the obverse.[192]

In February 2022, the Royal Mail released eight new stamps to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The new set of stamps features photographs of the Queen throughout her reign, which commemorate different aspects of her royal duties, from the Trooping the Colour to worldwide tours.[193]

The Platinum Pudding competition was launched on 10 January 2022 by The Big Jubilee Lunch and Fortnum & Mason throughout the United Kingdom to find a pudding to celebrate the Jubilee. Five finalists will be selected to prepare their creation for a judging panel, with the winning recipe being made available to the public at Big Jubilee Lunches during the Jubilee weekend.[194][195]

On 4 February, pictures and footage taken two weeks earlier in Windsor Castle's Oak Room were released, and featured the Queen viewing memorabilia from this and prior jubilees. The display included a Golden Jubilee letter from a nine-year-old boy named Chris, titled "A Recipe for a Perfect Queen", which includes ingredients of "jewels, posh gowns, loyalty, hard work, healthiness, and courage".[196][197] On 5 February, the Queen hosted a reception at Sandringham House for volunteer groups, pensioners and members of the local Women's Institute group. At the reception, the Queen met Angela Wood, a former cookery student that helped create the original recipe for Coronation chicken in 1953.[198][199] The Queen's Accession Day message was released later that evening.

On Accession Day, Prime Minister Johnson, the Leader of the Opposition Sir Keir Starmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury and many others released statements congratulating the Queen on the milestone. Tributes were also paid by former British prime ministers.[11][200][201][202] Outdoor billboards across the United Kingdom, including Piccadilly Circus, were lit up to mark the Jubilee.[203][204] Special services were held in cathedrals to mark the anniversary of the Queen's accession. In Exeter Cathedral, the choir sang an anthem written for Queen Elizabeth I by the 16th century English composer William Byrd as part of its service.[205]

Gun salutes were held on 7 February to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession. A 41-gun salute was fired by the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery in London's Green Park. At the Tower of London, the Honourable Artillery Company fired 62 rounds.[206] A 21-gun salute was fired at Edinburgh Castle by 105 Regiment, Royal Artillery.[207] In Wales, a gun-salute was fired inside the grounds of Cardiff Castle, organised by 160th (Welsh) Brigade. In Northern Ireland, the Reservists of 206 Ulster Battery Royal Artillery (RA) based in Newtownards and Coleraine fired a 21-gun salute at Hillsborough Castle.[208]

On 16 March, a concert titled The Queen's Platinum Jubilee – 70 Years took place at the Royal Albert Hall. The event featured music played at the Queen's coronation and other key moments of her reign. The music was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.[209][210] Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were in attendance.[211]

The Lord Mayor's Platinum Jubilee Big Curry Lunch took place at the Guildhall, London, on 7 April 2022 in honour of the Queen's 70-year reign.[212] Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the event.[213]

On four evenings from 12 to 15 May 2022, the 2022 Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle, titled A Gallop Through History, will conclude with a 90-minute celebration in tribute to the Queen, featuring 500 horses and 1,000 dancers, with various senior members of the Royal Family in attendance.[214] Actors Helen Mirren and Stephen Fry are reported to be involved, as well as "contributions from Bollywood" to mark their 75th anniversary of independence.[214]

On 12 November 2020, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced that the late May bank holiday would be moved to Thursday 2 June and there would be an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June, making a four-day weekend to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[215][216] "To honour this extraordinary historic occasion, the Government are working with the royal household and devolved Administrations on an extensive programme that will unite every generation in all 54 countries of the Commonwealth, from the south Pacific islands to the Canadian Arctic, in celebration of Her Majesty", Dowden said in Parliament.[217] In April 2022, reports emerged of the government reviewing a request by campaigners to make the bank holiday on 3 June permanent in the UK calendar under the name "thank holiday".[218]

A number of events have been planned to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign. The Queen's birthday parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, which usually takes place on the second Saturday of June, will be held on Thursday, 2 June. Over 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians are expected to come together in the traditional parade to mark the Queen's official birthday.[13][219] The event will close with the Queen and Royal Family observing a Royal Air Force flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.[220] The tradition of celebrating royal jubilees, weddings and coronations with the lighting of beacons will continue for the Platinum Jubilee, and will take place on 2 June across the United Kingdom along with the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories.[13]

St Paul's Cathedral, London

On 3 June, a service of thanksgiving for the Queen's reign will be held at St Paul's Cathedral.[13] The 2022 Corby Pole Fair will be held on 3 June, to coincide with the Jubilee celebrations.[221]

On 4 June, the Queen will attend the Derby at Epsom Downs accompanied by other members of the Royal Family. In the evening, a concert named 'Platinum Party at the Palace' will take place at Buckingham Palace.[13][219] The BBC is set to produce and broadcast the concert, and is expected to distribute it through the European Broadcasting Union; like the Diamond Jubilee Concert. The public will be invited to apply and attend the event.[3]

On 5 June, the last day of the extended bank holiday, people are encouraged to have a 'Big Jubilee Lunch', encouraging communities to celebrate their connections and get to know each other a little better.[13] A pageant featuring approximately 5,000 people from across the UK and the Commonwealth will take place against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace combined with street arts, theatre, music, circus, carnival and costume celebrating the Queen's reign.[13] There will be a parade along The Mall through an array of over 200 silk flags, decorated with images of hope drawn by children, representing a 'River of Hope' as part of the Pageant outside Buckingham Palace.[3] The 2022 Thank You Day will also be held on 5 June to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign, and the day will see people thanking the Queen, and their communities.[222]

In England and Wales, pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open for extra two hours over the bank holiday weekend to mark the Jubilee under government plans.[223] During the Jubilee weekend, Sandringham and Balmoral will be open for visitors to enjoy the Jubilee festivities.[3]

There will be special displays and exhibitions at the official royal residences, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.[224] The Queen's portraits, jewellery and tiaras, and carriages will be on display at Buckingham Palace.[225] At Windsor Castle, the Queen's coronation robe will be shown to visitors.[226] The Palace of Holyroodhouse will display the outfits worn by the Queen for her Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees.[227]

To mark the Jubilee, Balmoral Castle is hosting the exhibition "Life at Balmoral". The exhibition opened on 1 April and will run until 2 August 2022. The exhibition, set in the ballroom of Balmoral Castle, has a collection of the Queen's clothing, including kilts, coats, hats and dresses.[228][229]

At St Paul's Cathedral, there will be a special exhibition from May to December 2022, titled "The Monarch and the Changing World", which will explore the Jubilees of four British monarchs: George III, Victoria, George V and Elizabeth II.[230]

Sotheby's will host an exhibition that will feature royal portraits, tiaras and rare manuscripts.[231][232]

An exhibition will be held at The Royal Mint Experience, which will explore the Queen's reign through coins.[233]

At the Imperial War Museums London, the Queen's relationship with the Armed Forces will be celebrated in an exhibition of photographs.[234]

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has encouraged people to send photos of street parties or memorabilia of the Queen's past jubilees as part of an exhibition, titled "70 Years 70 Photos". The exhibition will be on display around libraries, ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Central weekend in June.[235]

The Tower of London moat in 2006. Plans are in place to create a garden in the moat to celebrate the Jubilee.

Historic Royal Palaces has planned for a Commonwealth-themed garden in the historic moat of the Tower of London.[236] The flower display, titled "Superbloom", will be held from June to September 2022. More than 20 million seeds will be sown in spring 2022.[237] Additionally unveiled at the Tower of London was the Commonwealth of Nations Globe, a platinum, diamond, gold and silver blue globe set within a silver crown on a blue and gold cushion. The piece was sent to the site accompanied by a 70-piece military band and will be featured during a beacon-lighting ceremony in June.[238]

A 70 ft sculpture called 'Tree of Trees' will be erected outside Buckingham Palace during the June celebrations. The sculpture, which will contain 350 native British trees in the form of one giant tree, will reflect the more than one million trees planted during the Queens Green Canopy initiative. The trees will then be gifted to selected community groups for planting after the celebrations.[239]

A Platinum Jubilee medal has been created to mark the Jubilee. It will be awarded to people who work in public service, including members of the Armed Forces, emergency services, and the prison services.[5]

As part of the Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours, the Queen will give several settlements city status. 39 places have applied in the competition.[240]

The Royal Collection Trust has published a collection of 77 photographs under the title The Queen: 70 Glorious Years as an official souvenir publication to mark the Platinum Jubilee.[241] It also produced custom-made bottles of wine, labeled "English Sparkling Wine: Platinum Jubilee Release" and made out of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes grown in Kent and West Sussex.[242]

South Gloucestershire Council has suggested that the Severn Bridge be renamed in honour of the Queen's Jubilee in 2022.[243]

A statue of the Queen is slated for installation at York Minster in 2022 for the Platinum Jubilee. The 2-metre (6.6 ft) statue will weigh approximately two tonnes.[244]

At the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park, in Braemar, a new arch will be built to commemorate the Jubilee.[245]

Reading Buses unveiled a special bus adorned in distinctive livery to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Platinum Jubilee bus will be seen on the streets of Reading, Windsor and London throughout the year.[246]

A Taw Valley engine painted in purple to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

To mark the Jubilee, Severn Valley Railway (SVR) announced that its 34027 Taw Valley engine will be painted in purple and temporarily renamed "Elizabeth II". The new name was chosen by public vote. The engine will be painted by April, and will return to its traditional green after few months.[247][248]

The Choir of the Earth is inviting people from around the world to learn and record a new arrangement of "God Save the Queen", which will be presented to the Queen.[249]

Primary school children across the United Kingdom will receive a free book in 2022 to mark the Platinum Jubilee. The book will be commissioned by the British Government and designed to celebrate the people, places, achievements of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth over the last 70 years. The book will also explore the role of the Queen and what the Platinum Jubilee represents.[250]

Starting on 18 January 2022, GB News, a TV news broadcaster, announced that it would be playing the national anthem at 5:59 every morning before broadcasting, to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year.[251][252][253]

In March 2022, the Duchess of Cornwall, who is president of the Royal Voluntary Service, launched the organisation's Platinum Champions Awards to honour 70 volunteers nominated by the public for their efforts in improving lives in their communities.[254] The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall penned the foreword to The Platinum Jubilee Cookbook, which was released in April 2022.[255]

In its April issue, British Vogue featured the Queen on its cover for the first time to honour her Platinum Jubilee.[256]

The Women's Institute members have knitted toy corgis and hid them across the United Kingdom in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. One such corgi contains a pair of free tickets to the Big Jubilee Lunch in London during the Jubilee weekend.[257]

In March, a baby rhinoceros, born at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Burford, Oxfordshire, was christened "Queenie" to mark the Jubilee.[258]

The BBC and The Reading Agency announced in April the Big Jubilee Read, a list of 70 books by Commonwealth authors, ten from each decade of the Queen's reign.[259]

In April, Heinz announced the production of limited-edition bottles of two of its favourite condiments, HP Sauce and Salad Cream, which were rebranded as "HM Sauce" and "Heinz Salad Queen" to mark the jubilee.[260]

To mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, a set of stamps was released by Guernsey Post on 4 February 2022. In each stamp, the Queen is wearing Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee necklace, which is said to be one of her favourite pieces of jewellery.[261][262]

At Sausmarez Manor, on 22 February, more than 70 Girlguides and their families planted 70 trees to mark the Jubilee.[263][264]

Plans for the Jubilee celebrations were announced on 14 February. There will be a four-day bank holiday from 2 June to 5 June to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[265][266] On 2 June, the lighting of the Jubilee beacon at Castle Cornet will take place. The Platinum Party at the Palace at Government House, a concert featuring some well-known entertainers, will be shown live on the big screen in the grounds of Government House on 4 June.[267] Arts Sunday, Platinum Jubilee Celebration, will be organised by Guernsey Arts on 5 June along the seafront in St Peter Port, which will feature stalls, music and entertainment.[266]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, from 9 to 10 May, to mark Liberation Day as well as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[268]

Other projects include Parish Jubilee planting displays; with each parish invited to plant a Jubilee display in a prominent position to win a Platinum Jubilee Floral Guernsey discretionary award.[266] Schools will plant "a tree for every class" and a Jubilee commemorative 50p coin in a presentation pack will be gifted by the Committee for Education Sport & Culture to every student in full-time education.[267][265]

The Guernsey Platinum Jubilee Flag

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture launched a competition for islanders to design a unique Guernsey Platinum Jubilee flag. More than 400 entries were sent.[269]

The winning design, created by Ben Le Marchant, is based on a 1952 Coronation postage stamp and the wave pattern is based on the sea as a connection to Guernsey.[269] The colours red and yellow are taken from the Guernsey flag, and the purple and white represent the colours of the Platinum Jubilee emblem.[269] The Weighbridge Mast will fly the flag over the summer, and the mast will be decorated in Jubilee bunting and feature a Platinum Jubilee emblem planting display on the roundabout in St Peter Port.[265][266] A replica of the winning flag will be sent to the Queen on behalf of Guernsey with Guernsey's official celebratory Platinum Jubilee message.[267][269]

Six designs were also chosen as runners-up which will feature on a set of Guernsey Platinum Jubilee postcards.[270]

Commemorative coins were issued in Jersey to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[271] A stamp to mark the Jubilee will be issued on 1 June.[272]

On Accession Day, the bailiff of Jersey sent congratulatory message to the Queen for her Platinum Jubilee. Churches and bell ringers across Jersey marked the occasion by ringing bells at noon for 15 minutes.[273] The Bailiff's Office is planning a series of public events in Jersey which will be announced in due course.[274]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Jersey on 9 May to mark Liberation Day as well as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[275]

Events to honour the Platinum Jubilee in Jersey are planned for the first week of June. On 1 June, a 21-gun salute will be fired from the Jersey Militia, and the Queen's birthday reception will be held at Government House. On 2 June, the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Beacons will be lit at Glacis Field, in front of a crowd of 5,000 people. On 3 June, the Jersey International Motoring Festival Pageant will start at 11:00 GMT, which will include a formal march by representatives from all uniformed organisations in Jersey. On 4 June, the Platinum Party at the Palace, the BBC's special live concert from Buckingham Palace will be screened. On 5 June, a service will be held at the Town Church which will be led by Mike Keirle, the Dean of Jersey. High tea on the high street and a race at Les Landes race course will also take place.[272][276]

The Isle of Man Post Office released a new stamp collection on 6 February to mark the Jubilee. Each of the eight commemorative stamps feature a picture of the Queen, who holds the title Lord of Mann, along with words from God Save the Queen.[277][278]

At an event organised by the Douglas Borough Council, schoolchildren planted 70 trees to commemorate the Queen's 70-year reign. Trees species found on the grounds of Buckingham Palace were chosen for the tree planting, and include silver birch, flowered wild cherry, English oak, and small leaved lime trees. The trees are planted next to a new cycleway at Spring Valley alongside the edge of Douglas Golf Course.[279][280]

In April 2022, a set of five commemorative 50p coins marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee were released. The set outlines the Queen's role as Lord of Mann, and depicts royal beasts alongside words from God Save the Queen. Treasury member Bill Henderson said the coins were designed to mark a "momentous point in history". In addition to the 50p coins, the Treasury also released a sovereign coin in gold and silver, marking the 70 years in Roman Numerals and a crown coin to mark the Platinum Jubilee.[281]

In November 2021, the governor of Bermuda hosted a tree planting ceremony to mark the Jubilee at Government House, Bermuda. The event saw 70 trees planted to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.[282]

The Cayman Islands Government has launched a number of activities to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

On Accession Day, the governor and the premier of Cayman Islands released statements to mark the Jubilee. Premier Wayne Panton said, "Caymanians, especially our older generations, have always held Her Majesty the Queen in the highest esteem".[283][284]

Caymanian celebrations began with the opening of a commemorative exhibition by the Cayman Islands National Museum on 5 February.[283][284]

On 6 February, a special sitting was held at the House of Parliament to mark the Jubilee.[285] The governor read a special proclamation to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee, and speeches were given by the speaker of the parliament, premier and the leader of the opposition.[283][284] A 70 seconds of moment of silence was observed across the Cayman Islands at 12:15 pm to mark seventy years since the passing of King George VI. During this time radio stations remained silent and church bells were rung in many churches.[286][287]

The Cayman Platinum Cake Competition was launched on 1 March 2022 to find a dessert or cake to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 10–15 finalists will be invited to Government House on 27 April for a taste test by the judges. The winning recipe will be served at the Queen's Birthday party on 6 June.[288]

On 2 June, beacons will be lit on the grounds of Pedro St. James, in Grand Cayman and at the Christopher Columbus Gardens in Cayman Brac. An outdoor concert to celebrate the Jubilee will showcase performances from the National Choir and the National Orchestra in Grand Cayman, while musical performances will take place in the Brac.[283][284] On 3 June, an international air show will be held, as well as a live music concert in downtown George Town. Throughout the Jubilee weekend, trees will be planted across the Cayman Islands as part of The Queen's Green Canopy.[283][284] On 5 June, a Service of Thanksgiving for the Queen's reign will take place at Elmslie Memorial Church. On the same day, a children's tea party will be held at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park.[283] On 6 June, Caymanians will celebrate the Queen's Birthday with the traditional parade and garden party at Government House, Cayman Islands. An evening fireworks display also will take place along Seven Mile Beach.[283][284]

On Accession Day, the governor and the chief minister of Gibraltar issued statements and paid tribute to the Queen. To mark the day, the Union Flag was flown from the Moorish Castle throughout the day.[289][290] On 7 February, a gun salute was fired by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment from Grand Battery.[291]

Like in the UK, there will be a double bank holiday on 2 June and 3 June in Gibraltar to create a special four-day Jubilee weekend of celebrations from 2 June to 5 June 2022.[292]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Gibraltar from 7 to 9 June 2022 to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[293]

The Governor of Saint Helena declared 3 June 2022 as an additional public holiday to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.[294][295]

The British Embassy will plant a Platinum Jubilee tree, and continue the Queen's tradition who planted several oak trees in Japan during her visit in 1975. The embassy also plans to host a "Big Japan Jubilee Lunch" later in the year.[301]

Ten hotels in Tokyo and Osaka will organise the "Platinum Jubilee Afternoon tea & Cake Competition", to organise a British-inspired afternoon tea and to create a cake that is "fit for a Queen". The finalists will be announced at The Queen's Birthday Party event at the British Embassy on 16 June 2022.[301]

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Republic of Ireland from 24 to 25 March to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.[19] In County Waterford, the couple visited Waterford city centre, met with members of the Ukrainian community, toured a selection of museums and learned about the history of Reginald's Tower.[302] In County Tipperary, the couple toured a farmers market in Cahir, and visited Cahir Castle and the Rock of Cashel.[303]

On Accession Day, Margareta, Custodian of the Crown of Romania, sent a letter to the Queen on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of her accession.[304] The Romanian royal family plans to participate in several Platinum Jubilee events throughout the year.[305] A weeping hornbeam tree was also planted at Săvârșin Castle in Romania to commemorate the jubilee.[306] On 18 February 2022, Margareta and Andrew Noble, the British Ambassador to Romania, unveiled a plaque at Săvârșin Castle to mark the tree planting in honour of the jubilee.[306][305]

On the Queen's 96th birthday, American toy manufacturing company Mattel released a Barbie doll bearing the Queen's likeness to mark her Platinum Jubilee.[307]