Diamond Jubilee 60 2012

Diamond Jubilee Emblem Designed by Katherine Dewar, age 10, from Cheshire Katherine at a special reception at Buckingham Palace in February 2011

Diamond Jubilee Week Official celebrations for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee took place in a special Diamond Jubilee week between Saturday 2nd June and Tuesday 5th June 2012 . Saturday 2 June: The Queen attended the Epsom Derby. She is a keen horse racing fan and has been attending the Epsom Derby for eight decades. Sunday 3 June: The Big Jubilee Lunch. People shared lunch with neighbours and friends as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Monday 4 June: A televised Diamond Jubilee Concert held at Buckingham Palace, with tickets available to UK residents by public ballot. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons. 2,012 beacons were lit by communities and individuals throughout the United Kingdom, as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Commonwealth. Tuesday 5 June: A Service of Thanksgiving and Carriage Procession. The service took place at St Paul’s Cathedral, with a formal carriage procession by The Queen.

Epsom Derby

Thames Pageant

The Big Jubilee Lunch

BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Kylie Minogue, Annie Lennox, Grace Jones, Jessie J, Gary Barlow, will.i.am, Madness, Robbie Williams, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey were among the stars who entertained the Queen on Monday night

Beacons / Bonfires

Thanksgiving Service

The Carriage Procession Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales ride in the 1902 State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace.