Queen Elizabeth marks 60th anniversary with Diamond Jubilee By Bryony Jones and Laura Smith-Spark | CNN LONDON (CNN) — The Thames became a sea of red, white and blue... Queen's diamond jubilee: Thames flotilla - as it happened All the latest news from celebrations across Britain marking Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, including Sunday's centrepiece event – the royal pageant on the river Thames 6.06pm: OK, we're about to close the blog and sneak off for the last of the soggy sandwiches. Just before we do, here is a quick recap on today: • The Queen's diamond jubilee river pageant completed a tour of the ... Diamond Jubilee: Queen Elizabeth II cheered as celebration begins Queen Elizabeth II receives a rapturous welcome from a flag-waving crowd of more than 100,000 at a British racecourse as she kicks off four days of national celebrations for her diamond jubilee. Diamond jubilee: Boats to fill Thames in colorful tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Dragon boats, a floating belfry and the royal barge are among more than 1,000 vessels preparing to transform London's River Thames into a spectacular floating tribute to the 60-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Analysis: Why Queen Elizabeth's jubilee celebrations matter to Brits For anyone arriving in Britain, it's obvious that the country is getting ready for a big, big party. There are Union Jack flags across the streets, bunting hangs from building to building and, in the stores, the shelves are crammed full of jubilee memorabilia. Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Three generations of Royals join the Queen as she sets sail down the Thames on glorious ... Tens of thousands of people, undeterred by rain and overcast skies, clapped and cheered as the 1,000-strong flotilla sailed down a seven-mile route. Why the jubilee matters It's been 115 years since Britain last celebrated a diamond jubilee. In a fast-changing world, Queen Elizabeth is a symbol of continuity and stability for Brits, CNN's Roger Clark says. Britain's queen sails in 1,000-boat diamond jubilee flotilla Queen Elizabeth II sailed along the Thames Sunday on a royal barge at the centre of a spectacular 1,000-boat river pageant, the highpoint of celebrations to mark her diamond jubilee. Diamond Jubilee Boat Pageant Kicks Off In Celebration Of Queen Elizabeth LONDON — More than 1,000 boats will sail down the River Thames on Sunday in a flotilla tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne that organizers are calling the biggest pageant on the river for 350 years. Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Celebration Under Way A flotilla of 1,000 boats in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee set off down the Thames on Sunday in an extravagant royal pageant of a kind last seen on the river 350 years ago.
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Sunday, June 3, 2012
Prince William & Duchess Kate Diamond Jubilee River Pageant! FRASER THE TENORS THRILLED TO PERFORM FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH ELTON JOHN RECOVERING SIR 'VERY EXCITED' ABOUT DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW Britain Prepares for Celebrations BONO HAILS II AT LAUNCH Britain's Queen Begins Celebration THRONE LAURA WRIGHT'S SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Lunch! EXCITED CONCERT Joins Giant Flotilla GARY BARLOW 'TAKE THAT'S NEW ALBUM INSPIRED BY TRAVELS' WROTE POP TRACK Elizabeth II's SIMON COWELL BRIT STARS KICK OFF FESTIVITIES flotilla is 1 000 strong celebrates Royal Sets off in London Top News Headlines Zimmerman Back Jail British queen leads 000strong jubilee Gary Barlow Barlow's Odd Meetings
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