Pomp and pageantry kicked off the final day of festivities celebrating the Queen’s 70-year reign as a ceremonial military procession launched the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
Soldiers parade down the Mall during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in front of Buckingham Palace (Chris Jackson/PA)PA WireGuardsmen, Gurkhas, Royal Marines and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in their breastplates and plumed feathers were among the hundreds of servicemen and women who led the way marching along the streets around Buckingham Palace.
The Gold State Coach (Frank Augstein/PA)PA WireThe Queen was missing from the royal box but revellers hoping she would make a balcony appearance for the carnival’s finale were given a treat later when her royal standard was raised before Her Majesty, and seven members of the Royal Family appeared.
The royal box (Chris Jackson/PA)PA WireThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also absent for a second day running from the festivities, but the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were seated for the street carnival extravaganza.
(Chris Jackson/PA)PA WirePlayful Prince Louis was up to mischief again at the Jubilee – but his older relative Mike Tindall joked he was keeping an eye on the spirited four-year-old.
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Vintage cars during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant (Doug Peters/PA)PA Wire
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Sir Chris Hoy and members of the Team GB cycling team ride down the Mall at the Platinum Jubilee pageantPA Wire
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Prince Charles looks on (Hannah McKay/PA)PA Wire
Former British professional boxer Chris Eubank during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant (Hannah McKay/PA)PA Wire
Gary Lineker during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant (Aaron Chown/PA)PA Wire