The Queen s Platinum Jubilee, which marks Her Majesty s 70th year on the throne, enters its second day today with a special thanksgiving service at St Paul s Cathedral.
The Queen has reluctantly had to pull out of the festivities after feeling discomfort at Trooping the Colour, while her son, the Duke of York, will also be absent after testing positive for Covid .
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had lunch with the Queen and senior royals behind closed doors yesterday as part of the Royal Family's private Platinum Jubilee
The mercury is expected to hit 77F in the south coast today - rivalling the 80F recorded at Heathrow Airport on May 17 - with thousands set to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.