There has been the establishment of eight new cities as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities. The celebration will start in two weeks. Some of the places receiving the city status by the Cabinet Office are Falkland Islands’ capital, Bangor in Northern Ireland, Doncaster, etc. Applicants had to demonstrate their cultural heritage as well as royal connections.
The Platinum Jubilee civic awards contest also required localities to demonstrate why they merited city status based on their particular identity and community. The new cities can certainly expect a boost to local communities and open up new opportunities for people who live there. When the application period for city status opened last year, about 40 sites presented proposals.
The 8 new cities are-
- Stanley, capital of the Falkland Islands
- Douglas, Isle of Man
- Bangor, Northern Ireland
- Colchester
- Doncaster
- Milton Keynes
- Dunfermline, Scotland
- Wrexham, Wales
Steve Barclay, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster said, “the new cities are expected to boost local communities and open new opportunities for people that live there. What was clear to me during the process of assessing each application was the pride that people felt for their communities, local heritage, and the Royal family. As we celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s colossal contribution to society; I am thrilled that we are able to recognize some of the many places that make Britain great.”
The association of the city is sometimes in connection with the presence of a cathedral, university, or significant population. However, there are no specific criteria for receiving the honor. Furthermore, the king usually gives the honor on the advice of ministers. Delivering the formal title to the new cities will be in the form of a Letters Patent later this year.