On February 6th 2022 Queen Elizabeth II celebrated 70 years as monarch of the United Kingdom, Realms and Commonwealth. This year to mark this historic event Platinum Jubilee celebrations are planned in the UK and across the world including in Australia, Canada and other nations of the Commonwealth.In this episode, I talk to guest John Coupland of John England Tours about the importance of this event and also share some of our memories of the Jubilee celebrations in 1977 when the Queen marked her Silver Jubilee.Discover which events are planned over the long weekend in June and how to participate and/or follow along with these whether you are in the UK or not.Show notes for this episode can be found at UKTravelPlanning.com/episode8 You can also find UK Travel Planning on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and FacebookSupport the show?? ❤️ Do you enjoy our weekly podcast? We love putting together our shows for you and sharing our knowledge, love of UK travel and practical tips to save you time and money. ? Our aim through the podcast, websites, and Facebook community is to help you plan the UK trip of your dreams. ?We provide all of this information for free but would LOVE it if you could show your support, enjoyment and love of our show by supporting us through a monthly or as a one-off tip. ➡️ Sponsor our show by clicking here➡️ Leave us a tip by clicking hereThank you ❤️ Disclaimer: Some outbound links financially benefit the podcast through affiliate programs. Using our links is a small way to support the show at no additional cost. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. Thank you for the support! Work With Us - Contact info@uktravelplanning.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.