It's a party that’s been 70 years in the making: the historic platinum jubilee of Britain’s much-loved Queen Elizabeth. And what a celebration it’s turning out to be.
Puddings and parties, Barbies and bunting and a big Big Weekend when the nation will take to the streets to eat, drink and be merry.
Seven decades have passed since a 25-year-old princess ascended the throne and in those years the queen has proved to be an unfaltering pillar of the people, navigating countless crises and becoming a symbol of steadfastness, resilience and dignity.