Lord-Lieutenant congratulates Her Majesty on Platinum Jubilee.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, Mrs Jill Young MBE has congratulated Her Majesty The Queen on Her Platinum Jubilee. Mrs Young said, ‘On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum jubilee, marking 70 years service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. This is a remarkable achievement and on behalf of the County  of Dunbartonshire I would like to pass on our very best wishes and heartfelt congratulations.’
To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. 
Included in the celebrations is the Platinum Jubilee Beacons: The United Kingdom’s long tradition of celebrating Royal Jubilees, Weddings and Coronations with the lighting of beacons will continue for the Platinum Jubilee. A beacon chain, once used as a tool for communication, has now become a symbol of unity across towns, borders, countries and continents and is often the central point of focus for any outdoor gathering or celebration. In 1897, beacons were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. In 1977, 2002 and 2012, beacons commemorated the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees of The Queen, and in 2016 Her Majesty’s 90th birthday. 
A Principal Beacon will be lit on the 2nd June in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, following which over 1,500 beacons will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories and it is planned that a Beacon will be lit at Dumbarton Castle as part of the celebration chain to commemorate this magnificent achievement.

Buckingham Palace has produced a new video for release to schools and community groups as part of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

The specially-made short film features events and visits down Queen Elizabeth's 70 year-long reign, including meetings with US President President Obama, South African President Nelson Mandela and Indhira Gandhi of India.

Her Majesty is also featured opening the British parliament, hosting the Prime Minister and meeting religious leaders.

On June 24th 2021, Her Majesty the Queen visited AG Barr in Cumbernauld, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Cambridge. They were met by Dunbartonshire's Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Jill Young MBE.

Visit of Her Majesty The Queen to Greenfaulds High School - Cumbernauld - 28 June 2019
Mr Gerard McElroy MBE, Deputy Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire, with Mrs Stacy Walker, Lieutenancy Officer, and daughter Jenny.   Chloe and Jamie Smith, and Maisie Moonlight, with Head Teacher Mrs Marie Murphy, presented Her Majesty with a Posy
Her Majesty shows Her delight at seeing the 300 primary school children gathered at Croy Station
A smiling Queen takes Her leave of Deputy Lieutenant Gerry McElroy MBE at Croy station. Pic courtesy of Iain McGuinness Photography	Lord Lieutenant Rear Admiral Michael Gregory OBE welcomes Her Majesty to Greenfaulds High School with the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet CSM Jack Lord.
The Lord Lieutenant presents Head Teacher, Linda Park, to Her Majesty	Members of the Cumbernauld Historical Society chat with Her Majesty about the Community Exhibition in the background
	Breagha Miller and Hannah Russell greeted Her Majesty with a Gaelic Welcome
Senior Pupils Cameron Macindoe and Elise McCormick thanked Her Majesty for visiting the school and young Archie Wilson presented Her with a posy	Her Majesty The Queen entering the school to the delight of the gathered school children
Lady Susan Haughey presenting Mr Donald Pegrum of the Cumbernauld Athletic Club to Her Majesty The Queen

HM The Queen Visits the St. Margaret of Scotland Hospice in Clydebank

Photos by Courtesy of Robert Bell, West Highland Photography. Copies available from: