When to watch the big jubilee celebrations

THE timings for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend were revealed last night. They are: THURSDAY, JUNE 2 10am: Trooping the Colour. Queen may appear on Buckingham Palace balcony after. 9.25pm: More than 3,000 beacons lit across the UK and Commonwealth. FRIDAY, JUNE 3 11am: Service of thanksgiving in St Paul’s Cathedral followed by Guildhall reception.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5.30pm: Epsom Derby. Queen and other royals expected. 7.40pm: Royals arrive at BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert, shown live on BBC1 8pm-10.30pm. SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Street parties and Big Jubilee Lunches across the country. 2.30pm-5pm: Jubilee Pageant in central London ending with singing of the national anthem in front of Buckingham Palace.