Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II was an event to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for 60 years since 1952.
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Genre | Jubilee of British monarch |
Date(s) | 6 February 2012 |
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Previous event | Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
Next event | Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
River pageant
A royal pageant on the Thames was one of several events which marked the special anniversary. The Queen and members of her family were on board the Spirit of Chartwell royal barge. The barge was joined by a 1,000-boat parade down the river Thames.[1]
Diamond Jubilee Of Elizabeth II Media
Queen Elizabeth II arriving at St Paul's Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving on 5 June 2012
The Parliament of Barbados, where the Earl of Wessex read to a joint sitting of the legislature a message from Elizabeth II, Queen of Barbados, on 23 February 2012, to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee Window in the Senate foyer in the Centre Block of Canada's parliament. It depicts Elizabeth II along with Queen Victoria, who also celebrated a diamond jubilee.
Charles, Prince of Wales, speaks to the public outside of the Ontario Legislative Building during his tour of Canada for the Diamond Jubilee
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building in 2012. The building's centenary was marked by Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, as part of their Canadian royal tour earlier that year.
President Obama's message for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
References
- ↑ "Diamond jubilee Thames river pageant sets sail – in pictures," The Guardian, June 3, 2012; retrieved 2012-6-13.
Other websites
Media related to Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II at Wikimedia Commons
- Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Archived 2012-06-05 at the Wayback Machine