Queen Elizabeth II makes surprise appearance on palace balcony to cap off

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Thursday, June 2.

The Queen is joined by members of the royal family during her balcony appearance on Sunday. With her, from left, are Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Charles; Prince William; Prince George; Princess Charlotte; Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge; and Prince Louis.

Soldiers parade during the People’s Pageant in London on Sunday.

Crowds watch the Queen’s appearance in London on Sunday.

Ed Sheeran performs before the Queen’s appearance.

Archive video of the Queen plays inside a Gold State Coach during the parade on Sunday.

Cakes celebrating the jubilee are displayed at a street party in Aylesford, England, on Sunday.

Sunday’s parade had performers, military personnel and key workers walking down The Mall to bring to life many iconic moments from the Queen’s reign.

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, attend a Big Jubilee Lunch event Sunday in London. There were similar lunchtime events taking place in other communities across the country.

Revelers pose for pictures as they attend a party in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England, on Sunday.

People gather outside Windsor Castle for the Big Jubilee Lunch there on Sunday.

Children chalk a flag on the road during a street party in York, England, in Sunday.

Queen’s Brian May delights concertgoers as the band — joined by Adam Lambert — opens a special show outside of Buckingham Palace on Saturday night. The two-and-a-half hour concert boasted an impressive lineup of stars.

Members of the royal family attend Saturday night’s concert. In the center row, from left, are Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge; Princess Charlotte; Prince George; and Prince William.

Rod Stewart performs on stage during Saturday night’s concert, where he performed Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” a British karaoke classic.

Drones make a shape of a corgi dog — a Queen favorite — above the palace on Saturday night.

Prince Charles, accompanied by his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, delivers a speech at Saturday night’s concert. “You pledged to serve your whole life,” he said of his mother, the Queen. “You continue to deliver. That is why we are here. That is what we celebrate tonight.”

People cheer as they gather at The Mall for the concert outside Buckingham Palace.

Diana Ross appears on stage during the concert. The legendary singer closed the show with “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.”

People gather along The Mall for Saturday night’s concert.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte also joined their parents at a walkabout in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday. Their visit was part of the royal family’s tour of all four regions of the United Kingdom.

Princess Anne, the Queen’s only daughter, stands on the balcony of the royal box while attending the Epsom Derby horse race on Saturday. She was filling in for her mother, who has been a regular spectator at the event in past years.

Boys ride a bus in Epsom alongside cardboard cutouts of the Queen.

Princess Charlotte conducts a band next to her brother Prince George as they visited Cardiff Castle in Wales.

People dance during jubilee celebrations in London on Saturday.

People gather for a street party in Hayfield, England, on Saturday.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, depart St Paul’s Cathedral in London after attending a service honoring the Queen on Friday. Harry and Meghan, who flew from the United States for the jubilee celebrations, were warmly welcomed by a crowd outside the service. Ahead of the event, there was much speculation in the British press over how the couple would be received following their decision to step back from the royal family and move to California two years ago.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, smiles as she arrives at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday.

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