Applications are now open for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award – a special one-off award to commemorate the Jubilee. It will celebrate national charities working to benefit young people aged 16-25. Are you involved with an outstanding national charity working with young people? Encourage them to apply now!
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The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022 announced on the 2nd June
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2022 recipients will be announced on the 2nd June. Created in 2002 to celebrate the Golden Jubilee, QAVS are the highest awards given to local voluntary groups in the UK, equivalent to an MBE.
Millions of people in the UK and around the world prepare to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Performances by legends Diana Ross and Ed Sheeran form part of the tribute to Her Majesty The Queen over the weekend.
Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend – Need To Know
Planning to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June? Check out the advice and tips here.
Record number of city status winners announced to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
Eight new cities named as part of 2022 Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Angellica Bell Presents ‘Design A Jubilee Crown’ Creative Challenge
Looking for a fun way to get involved in the Platinum Jubilee? Design a special crown as part of our creative challenge.
Toolkit To Plan Your Jubilee
We’ve put together a range of useful templates and materials to help you with your Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Platinum Champions Awards
In honour of the great example Her Majesty The Queen has set in her 70 years of service, RVS has launched the Platinum Champions Awards for volunteers.
Then and Now: Iconic Landmarks at The Coronation era and Today
During Her Majesty The Queen’s 70 year reign, much of society and culture has changed. Our ‘Then and Now’ series compares 1950s photos of famous locations and landmarks with recent images.
BBC Platinum Party at the Palace
Broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the Platinum Party at the Palace on 4th June.
The Platinum Pudding Competition
The Platinum Pudding competition will find a dessert dedicated to Her Majesty The Queen.
Consultation to extend licensing hours
Pubs, clubs and bars could be allowed to stay open for an extra 2 hours over extended bank holiday weekend.
Full list of places vying to become Jubilee Cities revealed
The full list of 39 places which have applied for city status as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition is announced.
Five myth-busting facts about the Platinum Jubilee City Status competition
The full list of towns vying to win the honour of city status is revealed.
The Royal Mint unveils unique commemorative 50p design
The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new commemorative 50p to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which is the first 50p to celebrate a royal event.
£22m in National Lottery funds to help communities celebrate
Funding will help develop exciting projects, programmes and activities next year.
Platinum Jubilee Medal revealed
Culture Secretary unveils design of medal for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
In Pictures: The UK’s history of Jubilee Medals
The design for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal has been unveiled. To celebrate this occasion, we take a look back at the United Kingdom’s long tradition of Jubilee medals stretching back over many years.
New children’s book to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Primary school children across the UK will receive a free book next year.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee emblem
A 19-year-old’s modern, elegant design revealed as the official emblem for the Platinum Jubilee.