• The queen sent a thank-you note to well-wishers after the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
• Celebrations kicked off on Saturday with a “party at the palace” Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th birthday.
• She made public appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of large crowds.

After the Platinum Jubilee celebrations ended on Sunday, Queen Elizabeth sent a thank-you note.

The United Kingdom was in full celebration mode. A “party at the palace” event featuring Diana Ross and Andrea Bocelli kicked off on Saturday to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne.

The queen, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, did not attend the two-and-a-half-hour ceremony in person, instead of watching it on television from Windsor Castle.

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On the first day of the celebrations, she made two public appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of large crowds and then traveled to Windsor for a beacon-lighting ceremony.

The Queen’s complete statement is available below: