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Rocked by a corruption scandal, looted and hit by a pandemic - but Salford Shopping Centre is all set to royally celebrate

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It's opening delayed by a corruption scandal, sold off by the council, targeted by rioters, bought and sold by three different owners and facing fears of a slow death of the High Street - Salford Shopping Centre has not had it easy.

But 'The Precinct' as some locals call it has been described as the heart of Salford and not only has it survived - it is about to turn 50 this year - and is now gearing up to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday June 2.

Face painting kicks off proceedings at 11am, there will be a roaming balloon-ologist creating crowns, along with balloon corgis as a nod to the Queen’s faithful canine friends.

During the day of jubilation, visitors should keep an eye out for magical flower fairies roaming the shopping centre handing out special Jubilee themed sweet treats before the day finishes at 4pm. READ MORE: Enjoy a Belfry experience fit for royalty this Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend Queen Elizabeth II was only 25 when she was crowned on June 2, 1953, at London's Westminster Abbey, following the death of her father George VI and has since gone on to be one of the world’s most adored monarchs.

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