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Mayor Garcetti’s signing is one among many commemorations of Juneteenth nationwide as a growing number of states and municipalities officially honor the historic holiday long celebrated in African American communities across the United States. “We need every Angeleno to learn the full story of our past, no matter the ugliness of some of its chapters, and that means recognizing the lasting legacy of slavery in our country,” Garcetti said at the signing ceremony.

On June 6, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed a proclamation making Juneteenth an official holiday for city employees.   Although President Joe Biden signed a bill declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday last year,

The Queen 's Platinum Jubilee, which marks Her Majesty's 70th year on the throne, enters its second day today with a special thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral.

The Queen has 'reluctantly' had to pull out of the festivities after feeling 'discomfort' at Trooping the Colour, while her son, the Duke of York, will also be absent after 'testing positive for Covid'.

The service at St Paul's Cathedral will pay tribute to the Queen's reign and her contribution to public life for over 70 years