Queen Elizabeth, Prince William and Kate Middleton.Photo: GEOFF PUGH/AFP via Getty Images
Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee festivities are almost here!
Kate MiddletonandPrince William’s official Twitter account celebrated the occasion, which celebrates the 96-year-old monarch’s historic 70 years on the throne, with an emoji-filled post on Monday to kick off the exciting week.
“It’s the start of a special week full of celebrations!” the couple’s office tweeted. They added, “Oh and did you see that #PlatinumJubilee now has its own emoji too?” sharing one of the several hashtags that makecrown-wearing corgi appropriately named “PJ"appear on the social media site.
To complete the post, they shared another emoji of a face wearing a party hat.
Kate, 40, andPrince William, 39, will take part in a number of the events taking place between June 2 and June 5, starting with the annual Trooping the Colour celebration marking the Queen’s birthday on Thursday. The couple (and their three children!) will join theother working members of the royal familyon the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a flypast after taking part in the parade of 1,500 soldiers and 350 horses.
On Saturday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will head to Wales, where they lived for a few years when they were first married more than a decade ago, to take part in Jubilee celebrations outside London.
Prince Louis, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein/WireImage
More news about the weekend’s events was announced on Monday, including thatPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will attend a Big Jubilee Lunch at The Oval in London on Sunday.Similar eventswill take place around the U.K. on Sunday.
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“Whether it’s sharing a cuppa with a neighbour on the doorstep or a bigger bash in the street, join millions of people across the UK to share friendship, food and fun with The Big Jubilee Lunch,” according to the event’swebsite. “It’s the party that’s right up your street, and everyone’s invited, so let’s take to our streets, gardens and neighbourhoods to have fun and get to know one another a little better.”
“I am deeply saddened to be missing the historic celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. However, I will be praying for The Queen and giving thanks for her extraordinary seventy years of service to us all. I will also be praying for our nation at this time of celebration and thanksgiving,” he said in a statement. “May The Queen’s example bring us together in unity and care for one another.”
“She’s not someone who directly enjoys the limelight, but she recognizes these anniversaries are moments for people and communities to come together,” a sourcepreviously told PEOPLE.
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Queen Elizabeth.Paul Grover - Pool / Getty
The occasion also serves another purpose on behalf of much of the world. “It is a big thank-you moment,” added the insider.
source: people.com
