Platinum Jubilee: Celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth

<p>As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, becoming the first British monarch to mark 70 years on the throne, we are taking a look back at her reign, and exploring the significance of this jubilee.</p><br><p>We speak with Royal Historian and Author <a href="https://twitter.com/DrEdOwens" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Edward Owens</a> about Queen Elizabeth’s history, significant moments during her reign, and what she’ll be remembered for.</p><br><p>Historian and Curator Charles Farris from <a href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Historic Royal Palaces</a> takes us through the history of jubilees, and how this platinum event will compare to those throughout history.</p><br><p>Also, General Manager of <a href="https://www.madametussauds.com/london/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Madame Tussauds</a> Tim Waters discusses Her Majesty’s relationship with the attraction, and how her models were created.</p><br><p>And we hear from the CEO of the <a href="https://www.platinumpageant.com/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Platinum Jubilee Pageant</a> Rosanna Machado about what is in store for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.</p><br><p>In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>A look back at the Queen's 70-year reign (1.13)</li><li>Cultural changes over the last 70 years (2.17)</li><li>Queen Elizabeth's role in keeping the Commonwealth going (5.21)</li><li>The history of Jubilee celebrations (7.24)</li><li>How will today's jubilee compare to those of the past? (9.28)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>PART TWO</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Queen Elizabeth's relationship with Madame Tussauds (11.28)</li><li>The process of modelling royalty (12.40)</li><li>The royal family models coming together for the Jubilee (15.03)</li><li>What's in store for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant? (15.58)</li><li>How the pageant has been put together (16.48)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Remember to follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/EveningStandard" rel="noopener