Article 6004R Third day of platinum jubilee celebrations as Queen misses Epsom Derby

Third day of platinum jubilee celebrations as Queen misses Epsom Derby

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Saturday's festivities will culminate in an open-air concert for 22,000 people headlined by Diana Ross

Members of the royal family are attending events as the UK marks its third day of platinum jubilee celebrations, with Princess Anne attending the Epsom Derby on the Queen's behalf.

Buckingham Palace announced on Friday that the monarch, 96, would pull out of attending the Epsom Derby, where she is being officially represented by her daughter. The Queen is expected to watch the event on television instead.

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