• Saturday, April 20, 2024

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Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

By: Shelbin MS

Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday began four days of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, the first British monarch in history to achieve such a feat. As thousands converged on central London to mark the historic milestone, messages of congratulation poured in for the 96-year-old queen.

Most of Britain’s print media dedicated their major spaces to the queen and the commencement of the jubilee. Here is a look at how newspapers covered the celebrations.

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

Platinum Jubilee: How UK papers covered Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne

 

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