These attending the free occasion in West Princes Road Gardens may even have the ability to watch the Platinum Jubilee Pageant broadcast reside from London, which will probably be proven on large screens.
The band of HM Royal Marines Scotland and the native Love Music Group Choir will carry out on the picnic which is able to characteristic reside music from 12.30pm adopted by the pageant later within the afternoon.
Music from the HM Royal Marines Scotland band will embrace their Corps of Drums, movie music, Scottish melodies and virtuoso soloists.
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost Robert Aldridge stated: “The Platinum Jubilee is a really historic occasion and it was vital to discover a becoming tribute right here within the capital for many who want to come collectively and rejoice the event.
“Within the custom of Jubilee avenue events our large picnic within the gardens invitations residents to return collectively to take pleasure in some incredible native leisure and music.
“Watching the celebrations on the large display will probably be an effective way for individuals to be concerned and absorb the environment of this extraordinary day.”
There may even be a particular Edinburgh Competition Carnival parade only for the event.
British Forces Broadcasting Service presenter Mark McKenzie will probably be grasp of ceremonies for the afternoon.
He stated: “It’s an enormous honour and I’m delighted to be concerned in serving to rejoice her majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in Edinburgh.
“The programme has an actual eclectic really feel, capturing not solely a flavour of Scotland however the Commonwealth and past.
“It’s all the time a thrill internet hosting with Edinburgh Citadel as a backdrop, will probably be a day with one thing for everybody.”
Elsewhere within the gardens, a historic floral clock is that this yr blooming with a design marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
5 gardeners from the Metropolis of Edinburgh Council’s park staff took 4 weeks to plant greater than 35,000 flowers used within the clock to have it prepared for this weekend’s celebrations.
The clock, which has been in Edinburgh since 1903, will probably be in bloom till October.
