Doncaster has been named as one of eight new cities as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The South Yorkshire location is joined by Colchester and Milton Keynes in England, Wrexham in Wales, Dunfermline in Scotland, Bangor in Northern Ireland, Douglas on the Isle of Man and Stanley in the Falklands Islands.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Steve Barclay, said: “I am delighted that a record number of locations have been awarded the prestigious city status as part of Her Majesty Tthe Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.
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"What was clear to me during the process of assessing each application was the pride that people felt for their communities, local cultural 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 recognise some of the many places that make Britain great.
“It is also incredibly reflective of Her Majesty’s global outlook and years of international service that applicants from the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies have been selected as winners for the first time.
“I look forward to the world coming together to show our pride and gratitude to Queen Elizabeth II on the Jubilee weekend.”
Doncaster is home to one of Britain’s best racecourses and plays a vital role in transport and logistics, with a strong rail heritage.
It was named as one of Europe's best places for investment earlier this year.
'Donny' as it is affectionately known, provides a vital link North, South, East and West for the UK, and is home to iPort - a major inland container terminal strategically located within easy reach of the Humber quaysides on the East Coast Main Line.
The wider metropolitan borough has enjoyed strong growth, with Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the surrounding business parks expanding rapidly, taking advantage of the strategic benefits, while attractions such as Yorkshire Wildlife Park have also blossomed.
The competition for city status has taken place in each of the last three jubilee years, with previous winners including Chelmsford, Lisburn and Newport.
City status is seen as a major economic boost Previous winners Perth and Preston have received an increased national and global standing, putting them on the international map as a place to do business.
Research shows that Perth, which was granted city status in 2012 as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, has reaped the full benefits, with the local economy expanding by 12 per cent in the decade since.
Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said: "City Status is a huge accolade and I congratulate our eight brilliant winners. This competition showcases the best of Britain and the Overseas Territories and will act as a lasting legacy of Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee."
Almost 40 locations from across the UK and beyond put forward their bid to become a city. The applications, which were asked to follow a clear structure were subsequently evaluated by a panel of experts and Cabinet Office ministers, before a recommendation was put to The Queen.
‘Letters Patent’ will now be prepared which will confer each of the awards formally and will be presented to winners later in the year.
