On the third day of the Platinum Jubilee, which commemorates the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II on the British throne, the absence of the monarch was felt in one of the festivities: the horse race in Epsom, England.
The queen has missed just four times in the race since 1952, when she took the crown. Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that the holiday’s top honoree, 96, would not attend the event. In her place, Princess Anne, Elizabeth’s second daughter, watched the competition in the morning.
During the race, protesters protested against the monarchy and were evacuated.
According to what was released by the palace, the queen felt discomfort in mobility and preferred not to attend some of the celebrations.
According to a statement from the royal family, the Queen watched the program on television at her residence.
The monarch’s passion for horse sports is no secret, and some animals that belong to her were supposed to participate in the derby at Epsom, but were pulled out of competition due to injuries.
Elizabeth was absent on Friday from Mass for Thanksgiving in honor of her reign, where her presence was expected. Other royal faces, however, were seen at the closed-to-the-public event: Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as Meghan Markle and Prince Harry – a presence that was uncertain at the Jubilee after the couple gave up their weddings. royal duties and move to the United States.
They did not appear with the sovereign during the Trooping the Color parade on Thursday (2), an event that opened the holiday celebrations, on the traditional balcony of Buckingham Palace. The queen had previously decided that only active royals would participate in the event.
“Platinum Party at the Palace”
A concert is scheduled for Saturday night in front of the Queen’s official residence, Buckingham Palace.
Three stages will be set up and a crowd of around 22,000 people will be able to watch performances by various artists.
Among the attractions are the opening with Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, George Ezra, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli and a remote performance by Elton John – knighted by Queen Elizabeth, which entitles him to the coveted title of “ sir”. The singer Diana Ross ends the night.
British musical composer and producer Andew Lloyd Webber created a special number for the event, featuring actor and director Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast members from “Phantom of the Opera”, “Hamilton”, “Six” and “The Lion King”. ”.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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