And as we come together over the bank holiday weekend to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen’s decades of service, schoolchildren got the festivities off to a great start by showing off their cracking costumes.
Before schools broke up for the half-term holiday, we called on South Tyneside families to share their best photographs as little ones dressed up in their finery to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
The outfits truly were fantastic – and here’s a selection of just some of the pictures we were sent. Some great ideas if you’re looking for some last-minute party inspo for your own children.
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