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Devon celebrates platinum jubilee

Get the bunting out!

Devon has joined the rest of the UK and Commonwealth in celebrating the queen's platinum jubilee.

To mark the 70th anniversary since Her Majesty's coronation, street parties are being held in towns, villages and the county's two cities.

Thousands of people are coming together to enjoy the spring sunshine and toast a jubilee never achieved by another other British monarch.

Exeter City council has set up tables and benches along the High Street for the festivities and laid on music from Liberty Sisters, Chris Pope among others.

A military and community village is on Cathedral Green, but because the area is under the jurisdiction of the Church of England, drinking booze, even a small sweet sherry in the queen's honour, is not allowed.

In Plymouth, council buildings are being illuminated in purple each evening over the four-day bank holiday weekend.

On Sunday, Torbay Council has stumped up for what it is calling a jubilee flotilla.

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