In Great Britain, a program for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II has been published. The main celebrations will take place in June - the British will have four days off

Buckingham Palace has published a program of festive events dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

The main events will take place from 2 to 5 June - these days will be declared public holidays in the UK. They will include a traditional parade in central London, a special celebratory service at St Paul's Cathedral and a concert at Buckingham Palace.

Other large-scale events include a horse show dedicated to the history of Great Britain, which will be held from 12 to 15 May at Windsor Castle, as well as light shows dedicated to the reign of Elizabeth II. They are scheduled for July.

In what celebrations the 95-year-old queen herself will take part has not yet been specified.

• Elizabeth II ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, the day her father, George VI, died. Her coronation took place on June 2, so since then, traditionally, festive events have been held at the beginning of summer.
• Elizabeth II holds the record for the longest stay on the throne in the UK. Before her, Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years, had a record long reign.