Summary

  • Live Platinum Jubilee coverage for Sunday 5 June has now ended

  1. Queen 'humbled and touched' by Jubilee celebrationspublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    The monarch waved from her balcony as the four-day weekend's events drew to a close.

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  2. Nearly 12m people watch Platinum Jubilee concertpublished at 18:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    A huge pageant and thousands of street parties across the UK are among Sunday's Jubilee festivities.

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  3. Goodbye - and thanks for joining us!published at 17:22 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Queen Elizabeth II

    We're wrapping up our coverage of the final day of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

    Thanks for joining us as people in Kent, Sussex and Surrey celebrated the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

    Today's live page has been brought to you by Hamish Mureddu-Reid and Tom Pugh. You can take a look back at coverage and pictures from today here and here

    Be sure to check out South East Today on BBC One at 17:45 or catch up later on iPlayer for a round-up of the day's festivities.

  4. The moment the Queen greeted crowds from the balconypublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    The Queen watched Friday and Saturday's Jubilee events from home after experiencing "discomfort".

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  5. The Queen's life in picturespublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Bob Dale
    BBC South East

    Queen at wedding in BalcombeImage source, PA Media
    Image caption,

    The future monarch attended a wedding in Balcombe in 1931

    From her first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the age of one, to the funeral of her husband Prince Philip, the Queen's life has been caught by camera lens.

    Among the images in this collection is one taken of a six-year-old Princess Elizabeth as a flower girl at a wedding in Sussex.

  6. Jubilee party-goers toast Queenpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Street party

    Jubilee party-goers in Kent, Sussex and Surrey turned out in droves as celebrations continued for a final day.

    Here's a selection of pictures from across the region. You can read more here

    Street party
    Jubilee street party
    Jubilee gathering
  7. Dancing in Bearstedpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Hamish Mureddu-Reid
    BBC News Online, South East

    Samba drummers at BearstedImage source, Sarah Hein

    Samba drummers have been out in Bearsted in Kent, getting the crowds going.

    A tree marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee has also been planted in the village to mark the occasion.

    Jubilee treeImage source, Sarah Hein
  8. Party time in Oxshottpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Street party in OxshottImage source, Dominic Raab

    Those attending a Jubilee street part in Oxshott in Surrey were treated to a band, magician, BBQ and face painting.

    The MP for Esher and Walton, Dominic Raab, judged an art competition.

  9. In pictures: Final day of Jubilee celebrationspublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Crowds gather for street parties and live music in the South East on the final day of celebrations.

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  10. Quizzes, games and crown decorating to celebrate jubileepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Street party in EastbourneImage source, Sarah Cronk

    Residents in Boscawen Close, Eastbourne, organised a crown decorating contest, children’s games and quizzes at their street party.

    One local played the national anthem on a baritone, while bunting was erected around the street to help mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

    Street party in EastbourneImage source, Sarah Cronk
  11. Petworth's new bench unveiledpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Krystyna O'Brien, BBC Radio Sussex

    Jubilee bench in Petworth

    A new bench is in place in Petworth to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

  12. Anyone for pudding?published at 14:02 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Bob Dale
    BBC South East

    Lemon and Swiss roll amaretti trifle
    Image caption,

    Temon and Swiss roll amaretti trifle is the official pudding of the Platinum Jubilee

    Hot on the heels of Victoria sponge and coronation chicken, the nation has a new royal-inspired dish.

    Last month a lemon and Swiss roll amaretti trifle won a contest to become the official pudding of the Platinum Jubilee.

    Let's hope there's enough to go round.

  13. Online map celebrates decades of royal visitspublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Bob Dale
    BBC South East

    The Queen at church in Eastbourne in 1935Image source, SUEDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG PHOTO / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
    Image caption,

    The Queen was taken to church in Eastbourne in 1935

    A church in East Sussex which the Queen visited as a young child, is among locations featured on a Historic England online map, showing pictures of royal visits over the decades.

  14. Hope you're hungry?published at 12:48 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Krystyna O'Brien, BBC Radio Sussex

    Petworth street party

    The tables are laden with food and drink for today's street party.

    They're posh here in Petworth!

  15. High Street filled with tablespublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Annabel Dry
    BBC Radio Kent

    Brenchley High Street

    People are taking their places at tables which stretch the length of the High Street in Brenchley in Kent for today's street party.

    High Street, Brenchley
  16. Mouth-watering spread laid for Big Lunchpublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Krystyna O'Brien, BBC Radio Sussex

    Big Lunch spread

    This mouth-watering table of treats has been laid out ahead of the Big Lunch in Petworth, West Sussex.

    More than 85,000 have signed up to host Big Jubilee Lunches across the country.

  17. Crowd applause girl's National Anthem renditionpublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Piers Hopkirk
    Reporter, BBC South East Today

    Crowds broke out into applause after a young girl played a rendition of the National Anthem in Folkestone, Kent, where people have gathered for a street party.

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  18. Memories of meeting the Queenpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Bob Dale
    BBC Live reporter

    The Queen meetingh Patrick Tootal

    People across the South East have been recalling the times they met the Queen.

    Among them was Patrick Tootal, a former Hercules pilot in the RAF, who has met her three times.

    "She is marvellous," he said.

    "A great smile, such a nice person to meet. For those few seconds you're in front of her you feel that she's the only one engaging with you."

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  19. Ready to partypublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Jo Burn
    BBC Radio Kent

    Marketa, Dean ,Wendy and Cooper the dog

    Marketa, Dean, Wendy and Cooper the dog are ready to party at the Bayle in Folkestone.

  20. South East holds almost 2,000 street partiespublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 5 June 2022

    Street parties

    Almost 2,000 street parties are being held across the South East in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

    In Kent, 639 street closures have been given the go ahead, in Sussex 611 parties have been approved and in Surrey 641 parties are taking place.

    About 500 children from nine local schools attended the first community party in Gravesend last week.

    The parties are part of a host of events across Kent, Sussex and Surrey including open-air theatre, carnivals and a river pageant.

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