The Queen has today thanked the nation and also unveiled a new portrait to mark the start of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
In a special message released to honour her 70-year reign, the Queen, 96, said ‘many happy memories’ would be formed throughout the festivities.
Her Majesty said she hoped the Jubilee weekend would provide an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the last 70 years and spoke of looking to the future with ‘confidence and enthusiasm’.
The new official Platinum Jubilee portrait was unveiled along with her message, showing the monarch photographed sitting on a cushioned window seat at her Windsor Castle home.
The image was taken by photographer Ranald Mackechnie in the Queen’s private apartments at Windsor.
In her message to the nation, the Queen said: “Thank you to everyone who has been involved in convening communities, families, neighbours and friends to mark my Platinum Jubilee, in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth. I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.
“I continue to be inspired by the goodwill shown to me, and hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved during the last seventy years, as we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”
The message was signed Elizabeth R.
A number of events are being held across Gedling borough to mark the occasion, including a beacon lighting at Gedling Country Park and quizzes, family fun days and BBQs.
You can find the list of events we know about HERE
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