Jubilee celebrations day by day as UK gears up for Bank Holiday weekend

Sisters know best. Princess Charlotte went viral — again! — after she was spotted correcting her older brother, Prince George, during the final day of Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Alan Titchmarsh, the celebrity gardener, veteran broadcaster and now officially a national treasure, summed it up perfectly. "It's all a bit surreal," he said. I could see why.

Queen Elizabeth made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, marking the official end of the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The 96-year-old monarch was dressed in a green coat with a matching hat as she surprised the crowd.The royal -- who has not been spotted out in person since Thursday -- held on to a cane as she smiled and waved to the crowd. Her Majesty was joined on the balcony by her son, Prince Charles, daughter-in-law, Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, and her grandson, Prince William, his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Cheeky comedian Lee Mack wasted no time in using the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as an opportunity to stick the knife in Boris Johnson – metaphorically of course.The northern comic, 53, opened the concert, which is being held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, by making light of the so-called 'partygate' affair in Downing Street. Speaking with the Prime Minister in attendance, who was in the royal box, Mack said: "Finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive." The joke drew cheers and laughs from the crowd.The embarrassing quip comes just a day after the PM was booed outside St Paul's Cathedral as he attended the Thanksgiving service with members of the Royal Family.

Dolly Parton kicked off the Party at the Palace with a heartfelt message to the Queen. Appearing via video link, the country singer could be seen dressed in a rhinestone-encrusted black turtleneck and sat in a yellow high-backed chair. MORE: Party at the Palace LIVE: Prince William & Prince Charles prepare for tributeHowever, eagle-eyed viewers will have spotted that in the background of the shot, Dolly had placed a framed photo of the very first time she met the monarch - during another Jubilee celebration!WATCH: Dolly Parton sends special message to The QueenThe Queen of Country and the, well, actual Queen met backstage at a theatre in Glasgow over 45 years ago on 17 May 1977 during the latter's Diamond Jubilee tour.MORE: 15 Jubilee sales that are SO royally good they'll have you cheeringMORE: Dolly Parton shares heartwarming message after receiving award she initially rejectedTo mark the 25th anniversary of her coronation, the royal embarked on a tour across the UK which included a stop in Glasgow for a special Jubilee Gala Performance at the King's Theatre, where Dolly, along with the likes of the Jackson 5, Sydney Devine, and Frankie Howard entertained the monarch.

Scotland has recorded the hottest day of the year so far again, as temperatures continue to soar over the Queen's Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

Regal royal! Duchess Kate brought her fashion A-game throughout the Platinum Jubilee celebrations — and paid tribute to both Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana.

Kim Kardashian may be something of a royal here in the States, but does that mean she gets — or even wants — access to the British royal family’s most lavish events??

TransPennine Express has warned passengers not to travel by train this Bank Holiday weekend as there will be severe disruption to services because of a strike by conductors. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out on Saturday and Sunday in a long-running dispute over pay.

Pupils at a Perthshire primary school have been gifted their very own tree in the grounds of Crieff Hydro Hotel to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Kate Middleton's brother James shared a cute insight into his celebrations for the Queen to mark her big Jubilee weekend. James' sister Kate was front and centre at the Jubilee festivities on Thursday as she joined Her Majesty on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with her husband Prince William, and their three children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, six, and Prince Louis, four.

Barack Obama is virtually joining the Platinum Jubilee celebration. Obama sent a video message to Queen Elizabeth II to congratulate her on her 70th anniversary as a queen.“May the light of your crown continue to reign supreme,” Obama said during the BBC broadcast of Trooping the Colour. “When you’re president of the United States, you meet a lot of remarkable people, and you try under all circumstances to retain your composure,” the 44th president began his message.

The Duke of York has tested positive for Covid and will no longer attend the Jubilee service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations kicked off on Thursday morning with a parade and flypast around Buckingham Palace, and the bittersweet acknowledgement that Britain is unlikely to experience anything quite like this ever again.The milestone marks 70 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II, who took the crown at just 25 years old in February 1952. The U.K.

Refresh for latest…: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are under way this morning in London with the annual Trooping the Colour parade from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guard’s Parade to celebrate the monarch’s Official Birthday. More than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians are taking part.

The Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend is expected to get off to a sunny start in Greater Manchester. Highs of 19C are forecast for the region today although some areas could see rain later on.

This week 45 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Silver Jubilee and as Her Majesty begins celebrations for her record-breaking Platinum Jubilee, our eyes turn to the Official Singles Chart of 1977...and one of the most controversial chart races in the history of the Official Charts.