Whether young or old, feeling nostalgic about the past or optimistic about the future – or both – people across the area have come out in force so far to enjoy themselves and mark the Queen’s unprecedented achievement of spending 70 years as the monarch.
Have a click through and see what has been happening.
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1. Tub thumping
From left, Luke Ellard, six, Charlie Young, six, Molly Young, three, and Emmylou Flanagan, two, at Lower Bere Wood's street party in Waterlooville (030622-9037) Photo: Sarah Standing
2. Good name for it...
Irene Wilson, Vicki Wilson, Steph Preston, Sophia Wilson, two, Isla Preston, two, and Harry Preston, five, at Coronation Avenue on Hayling Island Photo: Alex Shute
3. Flags out
Wendy and Trevor Dawson of Nutwick Road in Havant were getting into the party spirit. Photo: Alex Shute
4. Smiles
Alex Rudkin, 12, Amanda Rudkin, Evelyn Rudkin, 10 and Tim Rudkin were enjoying the festivities at Queens Road, Waterlooville Photo: Alex Shute