Children at British schools across the UAE have been donning crowns, partaking in tea parties and turning red, white and blue to celebrate the UK Queen’s Platinum Jubilee today, with further plans in the pipeline for tomorrow and Monday too.
The United Kingdom has been a longtime friend of the UAE, and both countries share a flourishing and mutually beneficial relationship that kicked off with the British Queen Elizabeth II’s first state visit to the UAE back in 1979.
The Queen has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history, and her remarkable reign has seen her travel more widely than any other monarch, undertaking many historic overseas visits – including a second state visit to the UAE in 2010.
Of the 215 private schools in Dubai, the majority (35%) teach the British Curriculum, according to KHDA statistics. Children of all nationalities study this well-respected curriculum, and over the next few days they are joining together to acknowledge Elizabeth II’s incredible 70 years as the United Kingdom’s Queen and enjoy bit of quintessentially British fun.
Here is a selection of some of our favourite photos of UAE schools’ Jubilee celebrations…
Dove Green Private School
Dove Green Private School gave their nod to this special moment in British history with a Platinum Afternoon Tea – where they all dressed up in the colours of the Union Jack, the UK’s national flag, and posed for photos wearing handmade crowns and props…
Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai
Year 6 pupils at RGSGD led an assembly about Queen Elizabeth II, which was followed by a parade of costumes. To conclude the celebration they ended with a fantastic tea party in the school’s beautiful central street areas, where pupils designed and ate cupcakes in the colours of the Union Jack.
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The English College Dubai
There was a very special visitor to The English College, where Years one and two also enjoyed a special street-party style tea party to celebrate the Jubilee.
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Victory Heights Primary School
Victory Heights Primary School went all out for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, with deliveries of traditionally British fish and chips, fabulous regal dress-up, specially themed learning activities, and a wonderful parade.
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GEMS Wellington Academy Silicon Oasis
Students and staff at GEMS Wellington Academy in Silicon Oasis attended school in red, white and blue, or ‘Royal’ themed costumes and accessories in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations today! The Queen’s 70th Anniversary was marked with a range of activities and events, which included staff headwear and student pudding competitions, colour the corgi, crumble making and make your own crown. Sounds like wonderful fun!
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Arcadia School
Students and teachers have been busy with themed activities, arts and crafts, history lessons and much more! From making cucumber sandwiches, to delicious afternoon-tea cakes, take a glimpse at the festivities…
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Happy Royal Jubilee!
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