Queen Elizabeth II is asking us to take to our gardens to mark a milestone occasion – her Platinum Jubilee. Prince Charles announced the campaign via a video (opens in new tab) on the official Royal Family Instagram account in which he urges us to celebrate the event he calls the 'Tree-bilee.'
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'Planting a tree is a statement of hope and faith in the future,' the Prince shares. He invites everyone to 'plant a tree for the Jubilee' to mark a very special year for the Queen and the Royal family. The Prince's message marked the beginning of the campaign that will pay homage to Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne whilst also benefiting the environment.
The Royal Family is asking us to plant a tree from the start of the planting season in October this year and continue throughout 2022 – the Platinum Jubilee year.
🌳 Introducing The Queen’s Green Canopy! 🍃 Today marks the launch of @qgcanopy, a a unique, UK-wide tree planting initiative created to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.📸 The Queen and The Prince of Wales with the first Jubilee tree, planted earlier this year. pic.twitter.com/f7XdrVhetIMay 17, 2021
'Whether you are an individual hoping to plant a simple sampling in your garden, a school or community group planting a tree, a council, charity or business intending to plant a whole avenue of trees, everyone can get involved,' Prince Charles adds.
Why should we Plant a Tree for the Jubilee?
Why has the Queen chosen to celebrate her reign with trees? As Prince Charles notes in his address, the Queen has officially planted over 1,500 trees while on the throne. Many of these plants are around the world, planted while she was visiting on official duties.
In the last planting season in March, Prince Charles also planted a tree with the Queen on the grounds of Windsor Castle. Plus, most fittingly, 70 ancient woodlands and 70 ancient trees around the UK will be dedicated to the Queen's momentous reign.
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The occasion will also see the launch of a new pilot training program through London's only specialist environmental school, Capel Manor College (opens in new tab), which will offer the chance for unemployed people between 16 and 24 years old to plant and take care of trees.
We can think of no better way to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's reign – wherever we are in the world.
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