Like many of you, we are looking forward to the upcoming Platinum Jubilee celebrations, especially the extra-long bank holiday.

Whether you are a royalist or not, this is a terrific opportunity for our nation to come together and celebrate it’s history and culture.

We hope you all have a fun time over the weekend and get a chance to celebrate with friends and family.

Here are some top Jubilee facts to impress your friends:

• The first British monarch to mark a jubilee was King George III when he celebrated his Golden Jubilee in 1809.
• The Jubilee Line’s colour on the London Underground is light grey in honour of the Queen’s Silver Jubilee.
• Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant was crowned the ‘world’s largest outdoor party’.
• The Queen has visited over 100 countries as Monarch and made over 150 visits to the Commonwealth during her reign.
• Her Majesty has given Royal Assent to approximately 4,000 Acts of Parliament during her time as monarch.
• Only Six monarchs have reached their Golden Jubilee, representing 50 years on the throne.
• The Queen has received over 3.5 million items of correspondence throughout her reign.
• There is a private ATM in the basement of Buckingham Palace.
• The Queen is an Arsenal fan.