The Queen, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,
wave from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames
River Pageant as thousands of well-wishers from around the world flocked
to London to witness the spectacle of the weekend's celebrations
Hundreds of thousands of people crowded the
Thames shoreline to watch the Royal Jubilee Pageant. From left to right,
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh,
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Queen
Elizabeth II, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry watched
proceedings from the Royal barge which formed part of a flotilla of
1,000 boats
Big day: The Queen smiles as she surveys the
packed River Thames - and the crowds which have turned out to see her
from the Royal barge
Prince Harry draws the attention of
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William to events on the
river during the spectacular Thames Pageant. They joined Queen Elizabeth
and Prince Philip aboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond
Jubilee Pageant
The firm: Members of the Royal family (from left
to right) Prince of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen, Duchess of
Cornwall, Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry
Royal fun: The Queen, left, waves at the crowds
of well-wishers lining the river banks, as she, Camilla, Duchess of
Cornwall, and Prince Charles travel aboard the Spirit of Chartwell
during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames
Weather watch: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales,
casts a wary eye skywards as rainclouds darken overhead while he
accompanies Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during the Diamond Jubilee
River Pageant
Splendour: The royal barge 'Spirit of Chartwell'
carrying the Queen cruises down the River Thames during the Diamond
Jubilee Pageant
Tradition meets hi-tech on a day of history: The
royal barge passes under Tower Bridge against a backdrop of
ultra-modern glass buildings. Soaring high above them is the magnificent
pyramid-shaped Shard, at 1,020ft the tallest building in the European
Union, construction of which is almost complete
The view from the London Eye: Crowds pack Westminster Bridge as the royal barge and escort passes the Houses of Parliament
Anchors aweigh: The manpowered section of the
Diamond Jubilee River Pageant headed along the River Thames to Tower
Bridge, London
Braving the elements: The rowers who manned Gloriana had been on the river for hours by the time the conclusion of the pageant
Putting their backs into it: The Gloriana leads
the manpowered craft towards Westminster Bridge during Queen Elizabeth's
Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London
Sweet sound: The Royal Jubilee Bells, on Ursula
Catherine Belfry Barge, passed the Palace of Westminster at the head of
the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant
Ringing the changes: Crowds cheer on the
flotilla while the bell-ringers were hard at work in the floating
belfry, which joined some of the near 1,000 boats that took to the
Thames for the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
Choppy waters: Boats of all sizes floated near Tower Bridge as part of the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant
Bow to stern: Boats lined up to form a flotilla
around 1,000 strong as the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a
monarch for only the second time in history
Show: The New Zealand rowers perform a Maori war row on the Thames in front of thousands of spectators
Working up a sweat: Television host Ben Fogle,
sporting a cream waistcoat and shorts, puts his back into it as he rows
in the manpowered flotilla
Jubilation: A delighted crowd wave Union flags
as they sail on a boat during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in
London in one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river
Spectacular: Every available vantage point down
the Embankment and the Millennium Bridge was packed as hundreds of
thousands of people tried to getting a view of the Royal Pageant along
the Thames
Dressed to impress: As the rain fell, this
oversized hat on one of the boats in the thousand strong flotilla came
in rather handy to shelter from the weather
Salute: The Honourable Artillery Company firing,
the City of London's Territorial Army regiment and the oldest regiment
in the British Army, fired a 41-round Gun Salute from Gun Wharf at HM
Palace and Fortress to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Explosive finish: Fireworks go off at Tower Bridge as the pageant reaches its conclusion
Big bang: Fireworks are launched from the top of
Tower Bridge marking the end of the record-breaking Diamond Jubilee
River Pageant
The Queen alongside The Duchesses of Cambridge
and Cornwall enjoy the the Jubilee Pageant on the Thames which broke a
world record for the number of boats in a procession
The Duchess of Cambridge smiled as she waved to
the crowds ahead of the Jubilee River Pageant. She will join her husband
Prince William and the Queen on The Spirit of Chartwell
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Prince Harry arrive ahead of the Queen to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee
Rapturous: Princess Anne, left, and Prince
Philip, right, acknowledge the huge and vocal displays of support from
the thousands of well-wishers lining the river bank during the Diamond
Jubilee River Pageant along the Thames
Pride: London Mayor Boris Johnson, top, joins
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, left, and Princess Beatrice, right, on a
boat during the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant
Royal arrival: Sophie, Countess of Wessex,
arrives at Imperial Wharf, Chelsea, clutching son James' hand, followed
by daughter Lady Louise Windsor, to board on of the boats which made up
the largest flotilla ever assembled for a parade
Princesses Beatrice, right, and Eugenie wave
from a barge in a flotilla of 1,000 vessels, on the River Thames, during
a river pageant to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Tribute: The National Theatre arranged for its
own special event to honour the Queen's Jubilee - by staging part of
play War Horse on a rooftop overlooking the Thames
Colours to the mast: People living along the
Thames delighted in showing their support for the Queen's Diamond
Jubilee by draping the Union Flag their homes
Red, white and blue: Spectators clutched Union
Flags as they watch the flotilla from Butlers Wharf, near Tower Bridge,
during Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant along the River
Thames
Rooms with a view: People wave from a building
on the river bank as a flotilla of 1,000 vessels passes by during the
Thames River Pageant
The Spirit of Chartwell made its
way down the Thames with the Queen and other members of the Royal family
onboard as thousands of people watched from bridges and river banks
Rowing boats made up one of the sections of the
1,000-strong flotilla which was the main event as part of celebrations
for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Boats gets ready for the start of the Diamond
Jubilee River Pageant as the UK celebrates a Diamond Jubilee for only
the second time in history
The 1,000-strong flotilla promises to be one of the most spectacular to take place in London for the past 350 years
A steam train and pleasure boat of all shapes
and sizes are seen from Battersea bridge on the River Thames as the
Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee
The Queen arrived wearing a stylish dress and
matching coat designed by Angela Kelly. She was delighted when the
crowds began cheering after she arrived
A jubilant looking Queen Elizabeth II greets the
Chelsea Pensioners before she boards The Spirit of Chartwell ahead of
the Jubilee celebrations
Prince Charles, accompanied by his wife the
Duchess of Cornwall, and his sister the Princess Royal, right, were only
young children when their mother became Queen sixty years ago
The Queen walks down the gangway to her launch
wearing an outfit especially designed for the occasion by Angela Kelly.
It has been a year in the making
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh wave from the launch during the pageant
celebration to mark 60 years of her reign in Britain. She celebrated the
day with her family and hundreds of thousands of people who lined the
banks of the River Thames
Get cracking, then! A passenger, and dog, wait for their oarsman to get going on the Thames
Rowing boats start to gather in preparation for the Queen's arrival and will be part of the team that escort her down the river
Thousands of people watch from the banks and the bridge as the boats prepare for the Queen's arrival in London
Crowds of people gather near Tower Bridge to see
the Queen as she cruises along on the Thames. This is only the second
time in the history of the UK that a Monarch has celebrated a Diamond
Jubilee
A group of women on one of the rowing boats smile as they get ready
Participants row a boat flying the Italian flag as they prepare for the 1,000-strong flotilla
Fans of the Royal Family wait beneath an umbrella in the rain near Tower Bridge ahead of the river pageant
Two women brave the cold and wait on the banks of the River Thames so they can watch the 1,000-strong flotilla to start
Crowds gather on Westminster Bridge, London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant
Bunny Henderson comes prepared for the dreary weather and is determined not to let it ruin her day
People take cover under their umbrellas on Westminster Bridge as images of the Queen are projected onto a screen
Prime Minister David Cameron with scouts at the
Downing Street party in London. He said the UK needed the Monarchy
because it provided stability
Supporters of the Queen gather in the cold weather as the Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee
A group of women who camped overnight celebrate as they wait for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations to start
Two women, one dressed as the Queen and another as a 'coronation chicken' go all out in celebration of the Jubilee
Surprise guests: Charles and Camilla dropped in
on Britain's poshest street party today, held outside the Ritz and
Fortnum & Mason on London's Piccadilly.
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