Hundreds of people took part in the Jubilee Parade from Midsummer Place to MK Rose at Campbell Park.
The parade was followed by a special celebration to mark The Queen’s 70 year reign organised by My MK Celebrations and then culminating with a beacon lighting ceremony at Campbell Park organised by The Parks Trust.
Beacon lighting ceremonies were also held at Hanslope Recreation Ground, Milton Keynes Museum, Hindhead Knoll in Walnut Tree, with a Community Beacon lighting event also held at Wavendon Recreational Ground.
Other well attended Jubilee events on Thursday included a Flower and Cake Festival at All Saints’ Church, Loughton with the Olney Platinum Jubilee Town Celebrations taking place at Olney Recreation Ground.
The parade kicked off four days’ of celebrations around Milton Keynes to mark the historic occasion.
Photographer Jane Russel was in CMK to capture the atmosphere.
1. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade from CMK to Campbell Park
Young and old representing a myriad of groups and organisations across Milton Keynes took part Photo: Jane Russell
2. Milton Keynes Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade
It was red, white and blue and fun all the way for those who joined the Platinum Jubilee Parade Photo: Jane Russell
3. Milton Keynes pulled out all the stops for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade
The parade culminated with a ceremony at MK Rose in Campbell Park Photo: Jane Russell
4. Milton Keynes pulls out all the stops for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade
Youngsters were among hundreds who lines the parade route from CMK to MK Rose at Campbell Park Photo: Jane Russell