Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II facts for kids
The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was an event to celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II for 60 years since 1952.
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.
Images for kids
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Queen Elizabeth II arriving at St Paul's Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving on 5 June 2012
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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
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The official emblem of the Queen of Canada's Diamond Jubilee
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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.
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Charles, Prince of Wales, speaks to the public outside of the Ontario Legislative Building during his tour of Canada for the Diamond Jubilee
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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.
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The Queen's Beasts on display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization during Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee
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The official emblem of the Queen of New Zealand's Diamond Jubilee
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Sea Containers House decorated with a large photograph of her Silver Jubilee
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The Queen travelling by car to St Paul's Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving on 5 June
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex at the Queen's Birthday Parade, Grand Casemates Square, Gibraltar, June 2012
See also
In Spanish: Jubileo de Diamante de Isabel II para niños