Emmerdale's Danny Miller makes cheeky Coronation Street dig as he jokes about The Queen

Queen Elizabeth was greeted with lengthy applause from thousands of onlookers as she made her first Trooping the Colour balcony appearance alongside her cousin the Duke of Kent on Thursday. Her Majesty was all smiles as she stood in front of the large crowds and took the official salute.Due to her ongoing mobility issues, Queen Elizabeth was seen using a cane for her appearance and opted to skip the main parade this year.

The Queen has been spotted making her way to Buckingham Palace for today's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Elizabeth II, who resides at Windsor Castle, was seen in a car heading to London on Thursday morning, as the Trooping of the Colour parade took place. Her journey took place as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their kids took part in the procession.

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.

may have turned 96 in April, but Her Majesty will celebrate another major milestone through the weekend. The Platinum Jubilee marks Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne — a big tribute for the longest-serving monarch.

A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II has been released in order to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The specially commissioned portrait sees Her Majesty, 96, smiling in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle, with the Castle’s Round Tower, and the statue of King Charles II, which stands in the Quadrangle of the Castle, both visible in the background.

A host of Coronation Street stars were spotted in Manchester on Monday as they attended the press night for The Play That Goes Wrong at the city’s Opera House Theatre. Several fan favourites, including Millie Gibson and Elle Mulvaney arrived to see the performance of the smash hit play, as it returned to Manchester as part of its ongoing fifth UK tour, which runs until August 21st 2022.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have renewed lease at Frogmore Cottage where they will stay this week for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, a Royal source tells ET.The source says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have quietly renewed their lease at Frogmore Cottage, where they briefly lived after getting married.Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank had been using the premises while Harry and Meghan live in California, but have now left the property, according to the source. The Sussexes will stay at their home when they return for Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.The move will renew speculation on whether Harry and Meghan intend to spend more time in the UK as the Queen gets older.

For months speculation has been rife as to whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be jetting over from their home in California for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. And last week, the couple finally confirmed that they will be visiting the UK for the four-day event. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said they will also be joined by their two children, Archie, 3, and 11-month-old daughter Lilibet.

It sounds like Prince Harry and Prince William are working things out just in time!

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will join the Queen for a Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul's Cathedral, according to reports.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will reportedly attend the event, set to take place on Friday 3 June, alongside other members of the Royal Family.  This is an important appearance for Harry and Meghan, as it will be the couple's first outing together with the entire Royal Family since they stepped back from their own royal duties in 2020. But while they will appear at the event, The Telegraph reports that their children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, almost one, are unlikely to attend.

Platinum Jubilee, a slew of celebrations to honor her seven-decade reign, as well as the Windsors who came before her, held from June 2 to June 5.Trooping the Colour refers to a military parade tied to the anniversary of the British monarchy, which enters its 260th year with the upcoming festivities. Traditionally, the queen would attend the parade in Whitehall, either on horseback or, in later years, by carriage, to be greeted by a royal salute as she carries out a symbolic inspection of the troops.Instead, she’ll receive her salute by proxy — via her son and heir Prince Charles, 73, daughter Princess Anne, 71, and grandson Prince William, 39.

Coronation Street actors Ellie Leach and Elle Mulvaney, and their former co-star Alexandra Mardell, looked incredibly different to their soap characters as they attended the Cher Musical Press Night in Manchester on Tuesday. The young actresses were pictured smiling while dressed casually on the red carpet before the show.

The stars of Coronation Street and Emmerdale will have been believing in life after love - excuse the pun - after heading out in Manchester on Tuesday night (May 17). Actors from both of the ITV soaps hit the red carpet as a brand new show came to the Opera House.

One was certainly amused, as The Queen laughed at comedian Omid Djalili's joke as she attended the Platinum Jubilee Celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Her Majesty, 96, appeared in a happy mood as she watched 1,300 acts and 500 horses perform in her honour during the commemorative event held this past weekend.

The Queen was spotted laughing and cheering as she enjoyed the fantastical musical performances in her Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, 96, first arrived by her trusty Land Rover car as she was brought to the centre of the grounds, and she was all smiles as she got ready for an evening outdoors dedicated to her legacy and history. Having amassed 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen was over the moon to be at the centre of a celebration showcasing the best the Royal family, Britain, and the Commonwealth has to offer.

The Queen couldn't have looked happier as she attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor Castle, on Friday, just days after missing the State Opening of Parliament. Her Majesty, who was pictured smiling as she journeyed to the four-day event, looked in great spirits as she made up for missing the first day by posing with the winner's cup after her horse won on day two.The 96 year old, who is celebrating seventy years of service, looked typically regal for the event, wearing a green and white patterned headscarf.

They clearly got the memo as three of Coronation Street's young stars rocked up to the red carpet in similar outfits. Elle Mulvaney, Harriet Bibby, and Tanisha Gorey proved great minds think alike as they donned varying pastel blue outfits.

The Queen has been spotted making her way to The Royal Windsor Horse Show in Home Park, Windsor Castle, after missing the first day.The monarch was pictured beaming on 13 May as she sat in the front seat of a car with a pair of sunglasses to shield her eyes. Smiling for the cameras, the Queen, 96, donned a black jumper with a white shirt underneath alongside a pair of pearl earrings for the outing. She wore a hint of make up, too, as she had some pink blush with a bright pink lipstick on.