marks a historic year for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; celebrating and commemorating her 70 year reign on the British throne. Ceasefire in Gaza could be 'extended until Sunday morning' but only if Hamas return all women and children before then, sources say

Commonwealth Beacons - beacons will be lit in all capital cities of the Commonwealth - 54 in total. Laurence Fox denies 'brutal' divorce from Billie Piper turned him into a 'weaponised anti-woke bad boy' as he claims tweets branding him 'racist' were an 'organised pile-on' to destroy his career The country has hemorrhaged power during Elizabeth’s rule, and has come to rely on her for its identity, unity and relevance on the global stage. Her death will thrust a fragile royal family — and country — into the unknown, an event of such unprecedented significance that it’s somewhat difficult to comprehend. She's been terrorised by terrorists in hell, but I WILL make her better': Doting father of kidnapped Emily Hand vows to make her better as he reveals his daughter spent her ninth birthday running from missile strikes in Gaza

Nevertheless the general mood this week, in the U.K. mainland at least, will be one of universal acclaim and deference.

More details will be provided at a later date and while The Queen won’t personally travel in the regal Gold State Carriage, there will be a fabulous surprise. As was custom with Her Majesty's prior Jubilees - including The Golden Jubilee (2002) and The Diamond Jubilee (2012) - street parties are expected to take place all over the UK. Whether you're hosting for your neighbours, planning a garden party with friends or simply want to have a Pimm's with your family, many of us will mark this historic occasion in one way or another. It may not come for years, but the aging monarch has canceled a bundle of recent events due to poor health, including catching Covid in February. It’s unclear which events she will attend this week, and those she does may see her take on a reduced role. Platinum Jubilee Beacons: The United Kingdom’s long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons will continue for the Platinum Jubilee. Moment father, 50, protects his son as they are ambushed by gang armed with machetes and zombie knives at a KFC drive-thru before being fatally stabbed

Of course, no celebration is complete without the right kit; and that's where our round-up of the best Platinum Jubilee plates comes in. Whether you're looking for a ceramic plate or a show-stopping piece of china, we've found plenty of commemorative Platinum Jubilee plates that can be collected as royal memorabilia. Alternatively, if you're looking for practical plates - be those ceramic or paper - to showcase your finest Jubilee tea party treats, we've found plenty of those, too!