Last weekend was the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
There were celebrations across London.
I attended a lot of the events and found that the reality wasn't what it looked like on social media.
Thousands of people from all over the world came to London to celebrate the Queen's 70th anniversary on the throne.
I was in the city from June 1 to June 5 for Insider. I saw a different perspective that wasn't shown on TV or on social media.
The parade took place on June 2. The royals appeared on the palace balcony after a parade of royal horses, soldiers, and musicians.
The public was allowed to attend the parade. The road leading to the palace was busy with people making their way to the building.
Two hours before the event was supposed to start, hundreds of people made their way through the park.
The parade starts at Buckingham Palace and ends at Trafalgar Square on The Mall.
I wish I'd thought of the idea of people bringing stools to help them see the large crowds.
Some people brought chairs to sit in during the long wait.
The parade began at 10 a.m. and some people decided to sunbathe on the grass.
I found a spot at the end of the parade route and was able to see it from the beginning.
It was difficult to see the cameras in the sky when the royals showed up.
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Everyone was invited to Buckingham Palace after the parade ended to watch a flyover.
The family was watching from the balcony. The Platinum Party concert was going to take place later that weekend, which made it hard for me to see them.
It was so busy that you couldn't even take a picture without being photo bombed, so I felt bad for tourists who might have been visiting the palace for the first time.
The beacon lighting ceremony took place at Buckingham Palace.
Since the event was not open to the public, the palace was guarded by security guards.
The palace wasn't open for most of the weekend. I was told to keep moving when I tried to stop and take a photo.
Images of the Queen were projected on the palace. The palace was still partially closed off and you could only walk so far down The Mall before being stopped.
The Platinum Party was held at the Palace. The concert at Buckingham Palace was attended by a number of entertainers.
Those who won tickets in a public ballot were allowed to attend the concert. There was a screening at the park for non-ticket holders.
It was possible to watch from The Mall. It was difficult to see the atmosphere.
Large groups of police officers were on duty in the area.
During the Jubilee weekend, the palace was not the only one busy. The city was crowded.
At the underground stations, there were long lines.
After major royal events in central London, this was the case. I was sad for the people who worked in the area trying to get home.
Crowds of people and Union Jack flags were the two things I was guaranteed to see on a daily basis.
I learned that you shouldn't always trust what you see on TV or social media during the Jubilee weekend.
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