Platinum Jubilee recap: Jubilee Big Lunches took place across the area and there was bunting aplenty as residents in Portsmouth, Waterlooville, Havant, Fareham and Gosport came out in force for street parties

The Platinum Jubilee party has now come to an end as the four-day weekend draws to a close.

The historic four-day bank holiday weekend has marked Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne.

Hundreds of street parties have been being staged to mark the celebration, with Big Lunch events on Southsea Common, the King George V playing fields and elsewhere today.

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Yesterday saw big events in Stoke Road in Gosport, Hayling Island and in Portsea, Portsmouth

On Thursday night beacons were lit and Friday parties started across Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham, Gosport and Waterlooville.

Last night saw the Platinum Party at the Palace at Buckingham Palace and this afternoon in London was the People’s Jubilee Pageant.

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