The Queen chose Surrey to launch her Diamond Jubilee celebrations, she was welcomed to the Epsom Derby by The Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey Dame Sarah Goad and the Chairman of Surrey County Council Lavinia Sealy, where she officially kicked off the worldwide celebrations. Elsewhere in Surrey hundreds of thousands of people held street parties and special … Continue reading
Surrey’s leaders have vowed they will do all they can to help people throw street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The council leaders’ pledge marks the anniversary of the Queen coming to the throne on 6 February 1952. Her coronation took place on 2 June 1953. Surrey County Council leader David Hodge said: … Continue reading