Queen Elizabeth looks out "by surprise" and greets the crowd in celebration

Queen Elizabeth, in a bright apple green, a "surprise", appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at the end of the parade in her honor that closes, after four days, the public celebrations

, its 70 years of kingdom, a milestone never reached by a sovereign in the centuries-old history of the British monarchy. 

Elizabeth went out for a few seconds with the heir to the throne Charles and his wife Camilla, Prince William, second in line, with his wife Kate and three children, George, Louis and Charlotte.

As the royals waved, the national anthem, God Save the Queen, was sung by the crowd.

Shortly before, the flag that signaled the presence of the sovereign in the palace had been hoisted.

In front of the Buckingham Palace entrance the show culminated on a stage where - just before the royal exit from the balcony - pop star Ed Sheeran performed in an exciting version of his hit 'Perfect' for solo voice and guitar. dedicated to his Majesty. 

Then after the sovereign and the princes returned to the palace, those present were unleashed on the notes of the success of Abba 'Dancing Queen'. 

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The Queen faces the balcony

The Queen participated, albeit in the form of a

in the luxurious state carriage, already used when she was crowned in June 1953, also in the parade along the Mall.

As already happened on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee in 2009 and the Diamond Jubilee in 2012, citizens organized the “Big Jubilee Lunch”, that is, large tables in the streets and gardens of the country.

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The Long Table at Windsor Castle

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attended the

at the Oval Cricket Ground.

The heir to the throne greeted and exchanged jokes with the invited guests as he passed from table to table with his teacup in hand.

Millions of people are attending this latest day of street parties and celebrations, and more than 85,000 have signed up to host the Big Jubilee Lunches.

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Carlo and Camilla at the Big Jubilee Lunch

The parade in central London

The highlight of the last day of events was the

parade: the parade of soldiers, actors, musicians and artists, about 10 thousand people, in central London, "guided" by the "Gold State Coach", the golden carriage used since 1762 for every coronation ceremony and for royal weddings.

A 3 km long carnival procession, with puppets and celebrities.

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The parade that closes the Jubilee

The Queen's hologram

Preceded by the Guard in full uniform and marching bands, the precious carriage walked through The Mall, the avenue leading to the entrance of

as a young man

appeared from a window .

time of his accession to the throne seven decades ago. 

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The carriage with the Queen's hologram

Tens of thousands of people took part in the street even today, against the backdrop of a waving of flags in the colors of the Union Jack.

At the center of the stage of honor,

, with his wife Camilla on one side and his sister Anna, second child of the sovereign, on the other. 

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Prince Charles with Camilla and Princess Anna

The family of Prince William, second in line, attended the parade, with the Duchess of Cambridge, his wife, Kate, and children George, Charlotte and Louis.

And behind them, among the guests of honor, are the conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with First Lady Carrie, as well as various authorities and representatives of government or opposition including the Labor Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

The dukes of Sussex, Harry and his wife Meghan are absent.

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The Duchess of Cambridge Kate with Louis, Charlotte and George

The queen did not appear in public for the events of the Platinum Jubilee before today except for

where she paused to watch the human tide come to greet her and

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In recent months,

, he has limited his appearances due to

.

However, she delighted the country when she appeared in a surprise comedy video that opened her

in front of Buckingham Palace. 

In the video, the

computer-animated Paddington bear and revealed that, just like the furry character, she loves jam sandwiches and likes to keep them in her purse.