As part of the Platinum Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II awarded a number of civic honours, most notably the creation of new cities in a competition.[1] Another competition for lord mayor or lord provost status was held.
It was announced on 8 June 2021 by Lord True.[2] It was organised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and led by Secretary of State Oliver Dowden.[3] The winners were announced on 20 May 2022, with the eight towns announced to be awarded city status being Bangor (Northern Ireland), Colchester, Doncaster, Douglas (Isle of Man), Dunfermline, Milton Keynes, Stanley (Falkland Islands), and Wrexham. Southampton won the lord mayor title.[4]
- ^ "Prestigious civic honours to be awarded by Her Majesty The Queen for first time in 10 years". GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament". questions-statements.parliament.uk. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition". GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Southampton welcomes new Lord Mayor in annual Mayor Making ceremony". Southampton City Council. Retrieved 22 August 2023.