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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Andrew Weymouth performed Diu Regnare, the march specially
written for the occasion, at the St Paul's Walden Jubilee Lighting of the Beacon

Piper recalls his once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Jubilee

Andrew Weymouth performed Diu Regnare, the march specially
written for the occasion, at the St Paul's Walden Jubilee Lighting of the Beacon

Piper recalls his once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Jubilee

Stevenage Mayor Margaret Notely unveiled the new commemorative plaque at Springfield House

Interactive plaque unveiled at Springfield House as part of Jubilee weekend

101-year-old Letchworth resident Norah Maylin has seen the Queen grow through her entire 70-year reign

Special Jubilee celebration for 101-year-old Letchworth resident Norah

Street parties, school celebrations, big lunches and more took place across Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth and Baldock for the Platinum Jubilee

Gallery Platinum Jubilee celebrations in pictures - residents bring out the bunting for 70-year reign

Woolenwick Infant and Nursery pupils enjoy summer fete for the Queen's Jubilee

Pupils celebrate Queen’s Jubilee with summer fete fun

A total 23 Hertfordshire people have been named in the Queen's Jubilee birthday honours list, including a former NHS chief and the writer of Call the Midwife

The 23 Hertfordshire people on the Queen's Jubilee birthday honours list

Princess Elizabeth - daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King and Queen of England) - waves from the carriage as she drives in London in 1928.

17 adorable photos of Queen Elizabeth II before she acceded to the throne

The charity will choose about 20 letters to be sent to the Queen, which may get a reply.

Charity asks school children to 'write letters to the Queen' for Platinum Jubilee

Slam Dunk Festival returns to Hatfield Park on Saturday, June 4 with the site entrance opposite Hatfield Train Station.

Slam Dunk Festival South returns to Hatfield Park over Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend

Liam Gallagher will play two nights at Knebworth Park on June 3 and June 4

Liam Gallagher set to rock Knebworth Park over Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend - 26 years after Oasis concerts

Great Northern and Thameslink are expecting busy trains and stations over the Platinum Jubilee weekend with both Slam Dunk Festival at Hatfield Park and Liam Gallagher at Knebworth Park on Saturday, June 4.

Train travellers heading to Liam Gallagher's Knebworth concerts and Slam Dunk Festival in Hatfield advised to allow extra time

We've put together a list of some of the most memorable royal visits to Hertfordshire from down the years.

Gallery Platinum Jubilee: Hertfordshire's royal visits in pictures

Knitted postbox toppers with a Queen's Platinum Jubilee theme have been popping up all over Stevenage in aid of the charity Cancer Hair Care

Platinum Jubilee: postbox toppers appear for celebrations

Queen's Silver Jubilee party, Rundells, Jackmans Estate, Letchworth, 1977

Thousands set to bring out the bunting for Jubilee thanks to grant funding

The street party in Shackleton Spring, Stevenage in 2012

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: How are our areas celebrating?

The Prince of Wales with Kellie Bright, Steve McFadden and Letitia Dean during a visit to the set of EastEnders at the BBC Elstree studios in Hertfordshire.

Prince Charles and Camilla to star in special EastEnders Jubilee episode filmed in Hertfordshire

Organisers are asking local clubs, charities and schools to help mark the historic milestone.

Hitchin to host Platinum Jubilee Carnival to honour Queen

Queen with Adam Lambert has been announced as the opening act for the Queen's BBC Platinum Jubilee Party

Queen, Alicia Keys and Diana Ross to star in BBC's Platinum Jubilee Party

Lyndsay Abbott and her neighbours in Letchworth will host a Jubilee Street Party in aid of Garden House Hospice Care

Neighbours set to host Jubilee street party in aid of hospice - and you can too!

Queens Jubilee Celebration, Dovehouse Lodge

Sandy Highsted, Esther Rantzen and Molly Russell

Dame Esther Ranzten enjoys Jubilee celebrations with Hitchin retirees

Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Margaret playing in the sandpit at St Paul's Walden Bury in Hertfordshire.

What's the future Queen doing in a sandpit in Hertfordshire?

The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in nearly 60 years. Pictured: The Queen with the Prince of Wales at the Opening of Parliament in May 2021. Picture: Richard Pohle/The Times

Queen to miss Opening of Parliament for first time in 60 years

A parliament order could see pubs and bars stay open later for the Queen's Jubilee

Pubs set to stay open two hours later for Jubilee bank holiday

The Prince of Wales enjoys a laugh with Letitia Dean during a visit to the set of EastEnders in Hertfordshire.

Gallery Prince Charles and Camilla visit BBC's EastEnders set in Hertfordshire after special Jubilee episode filmed

Princess Elizabeth stood in front of an L-plated truck during her time in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS).

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Ready for take-off at IWM Duxford

Queen Elizabeth II with memorabilia from her Golden and Platinum Jubilees at Windsor Castle

Are you hosting a Platinum Jubilee event? Funding applications now open

Herts Careline have received a royal thank you from the Queen after sending their congratulations on her Platinum Jubilee

Careline service receives royal thank you from the Queen

Here is a helpful guide to hosting a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

How to hold a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

A Silver Jubilee party in Rundells, Jackmans Estate, Letchworth in 1977

Want to throw a street party for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee? Here's how to get a permit

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