Gwinnett County store helps celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee

Celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s seven decades on the throne kicked off this morning.

A Gwinnett County store is helping folks in north Georgia participate in the Jubilee.

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The owner of “Taste of Britain” in Norcross, Karen Youngblood, tells us her family was elated that the community paused to share in this momentous occasion.

“So happy that everyone in Britain can celebrate, in honor of the queen’s platinum jubilee,” Youngblood said.

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The boutique between Thrasher and Lillian Webb parks opened its doors in Gwinnett County back in 1989.

Its variety of items includes traditional foods and tea accessories from across the U.K.

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