Or, as the locals are calling it, the Platty Joobs… The 4-day long weekend celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign kick off in the UK today. There are many events on offer, but the festivities will officially open with the annual Trooping the Colour event to mark the Queen’s official birthday, including a parade, royal gun salute and military flypast before the royal family appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. The 96yo monarch – the most popular British royal – is expected to attend some events, but it’s a day by day proposition thanks to recent mobility issues. And of course, what’s a royal milestone without a bit of merch, including from Maccas, which has gone all out. Aussies keen to watch the Trooping the Colour live tonight can tune into Seven from 8.30pm. Or, if you’d prefer a walk down memory lane with the Queen, go no further than here.