In Pictures: Platinum Jubilee fun across West Midlands

The race is on, with 'The Queen' falling well behind in a Coventry sack race

Thousands of people across the West Midlands marked the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with street parties and celebrations.

Despite indifferent weather conditions, neighbours, friends and communities came together to mark the monarch's 70-year reign.

The Queen said she was "humbled and deeply touched" by the wider Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

In a "thank you" letter after a concluding pageant in London, she said she remained committed to serving as monarch with the support of her family.

The Queen said despite not being at every event: "My heart has been with you all."

The Benevolent Union of Steampunk Tinkerers, from Dudley, celebrated at Baddesley Clinton

Residents from three streets came together for a street party in Boldmere, near Sutton Coldfield

A corgi cake created by Iris Adams in Lichfield

A colourful array of Platinum Jubilee treats in Dosthill, near Tamworth

Crowning glory for residents in West Bromwich

Julie Thomas made a crown from an old CD stand, a discarded plant stand, a broken lampshade, two decanter stoppers and broken jewellery

Platinum Jubilee morris dancing in Broadway

A platinum jubilee flower arrangement by Sheila Bishop in Hartlebury

A wave for the Queen from street-partying residents in Lichfield

It might have been coat weather but residents still came together in Gnosall, near Stafford

A celebration party took place in Telford for members of the deaf community