Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee concludes with carriage procession, Thanksgiving service
Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee concluded Tuesday with a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral as well as a carriage procession through central London. The dignified conclusion ended a four-day celebration around the country that included a 1,000-boat flotilla on the River Thames and a pop concert in front of Buckingham Palace. Missing from festivities was the Queen’s husband of 64 years, Prince Philip, who was taken ill Monday. The celebrations brought many who cheered on Britain’s leading lady and honors the 86-year-old queen’s 60th anniversary since taking the throne in 1952.
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is driven from Buckingham Palace for a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London June 5, 2012. (Nigel Roddis/Reuters)
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- Coaches transport guests from Buckingham Palace along the Mall for a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Anthony Devlin/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Spectators wait for the arrival of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth for a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
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- Spectators wait for the arrival of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
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- Prince Harry, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, drive to St. Paul’s Cathedral for a thanksgiving service during the Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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- Prince Andrew, Duke of York laughs as he arrives with his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie at St. Paul’s Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives for a Diamond Jubilee service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London June 5, 2012. (Tim Hales/Reuters)
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- A Guardsmen marches across The Mall as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends a Diamond Jubilee service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
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- A general view of the Thanksgiving service to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II follows the Sword of State carried into St. Paul’s Cathedral for a Thanksgiving service for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Jeff Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge during the Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Tim Ireland/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Prince Harry, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth II during a Thanksgiving service to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Murray Sanders/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II attends a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, in honour of her Diamond Jubilee, on June 5, 2012. (Joel Ryan/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A general view of a service to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Suzanne Plunkett/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waves next to Dean of Saint Paul’s David Ison after a Thanksgiving service to mark her Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
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- Mounted policemen patrol along The Mall as Britain’s Queen Elizabeth attends a Diamond Jubilee service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, next to the Dean of St. Paul’s David Ison (L) leaves after a service of thanksgiving to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee at St Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (Tim Hales/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth smiles as she leaves St. Paul’s Cathedral after a service to mark her Diamond Jubilee in central London June 5, 2012. (Andrew Winning/Reuters)
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- Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall leave a service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Prince Harry leaves after attending a service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth at St. Paul’s Cathedral in central London June 5, 2012. (David Moir/Reuters)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II waves as she leaves St. Paul’s Cathedral after a service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at in London on June 5, 2012. (Ian Kingtonian/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Mike Tindall shares a joke with Peter Phillips and Autumn Phillips as they leave a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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- Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, Sophie Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise Windsor leave a Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Prince William (R) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave St. Paul’s Cathedral after a service for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II departs from the Diamond Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Ian Gavan/WPA Pool /Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II waves from the back of her State Limousine accompanied by a Lady in Waiting as she is driven from St. Paul’s Cathedral to lunch after service to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Spectators watch the royal procession pass by Admiralty Arch on the way to Buckingham Palace during the Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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- A policeman rallies the crowds as they line up to watch the carriage procession carrying Britain’s royal family during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London, on June 5, 2012. (Elizabeth Dalziel/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A military marching band plays music as crowds line up to watch the carriage procession carrying the Royal family, during Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee in London June 5, 2012. (Elizabeth Dalziel/Reuters)
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- Elise Pearce holds a flag showing Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II while waiting for the carriage procession on The Mall during the Diamond Jubilee in London, on June 5, 2012. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Kings Troop Royal Artillary join the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, leave Westminster Hall after a Diamond Jubilee Luncheon during the carriage procession in London on June 5, 2012. (Peter Byrn/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II waves from her seat in the 1902 State Landau coach next to Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II travels by carriage to Buckingham Palace after a lunch at Westminster Hall during the Diamond Jubilee carriage procession in London on June 5, 2012. (Peter Byrn/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Spectators wave as Queen Elizabeth II makes her way along Whitehall past Horse Guards Parade on her way back to Buckingham Palace during the carriage procession in London on June 5, 2012. (Dave Thompson/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A man holds a young girl with a flag as crowds line Parliament Street to watch the Royal Motorcade passing by on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Kevin Coombs/WPA Pool /Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, ride towards Buckingham Palace in a royal procession during the Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waves in the 1902 State Landau carriage as she leads a carriage procession through central London, en route to Buckingham Palace June 5, 2012. (Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)
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- Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall ride in a carriage towards Buckingham Palace as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
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- Prince Harry smiles during the Diamond Jubilee carriage procession after the service of thanksgiving at St.Paul’s Cathedral on The Mall on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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- Spectators line Parliament Square to see the Queen in London June 5, 2012. (Kevin Coombs/Reuters)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waves in the 1902 State Landau carriage as she leads a carriage procession through central London, en route to Buckingham Palace June 5, 2012. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth rides in the 1902 State Landau carriage as she leads a carriage procession through central London, en route to Buckingham Palace June 5, 2012. (Cathal McNaughton/Reuters)
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- Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge leave Westminster Hall in London June 5, 2012. (Kevin Coombs/Reuters)
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- Queen Elizabeth II travels by carriage to Buckingham Palace with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales after a lunch at Westminster Hall on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matthew Lloyd/WPA Pool /Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II travels by carriage to Buckingham Palace with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales after a lunch at Westminster Hall on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Matthew Lloyd/WPA Pool /Getty Images)
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- People wave the British flag outside windows while trying to view the procession of the Royal family driving along in carriages on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Elizabeth Dalziel/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- A royal supporter holds Queen Elizabeth and Union flags as people wait on the Mall for the carriage procession of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Queen Elizabeth II and David Wooton, the Lord Mayor of London, during a reception at Mansion House in the City of London hosted by the Lord Mayor to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (John Stillwell/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Buckingham Palace at the end of a carriage procession following a national service of thanksgiving in honour of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. (Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II walks with David Wooton the Lord Mayor of London, after arriving at Mansion House in London, in honour of her Diamond Jubilee, on June 5, 2012. (John Stillwell/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the finale of her Diamond Jubilee in London June 5, 2012. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
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- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth looks up during a fly past as she stands with (L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London June 5, 2012. (Toby Melville/Reuters)
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- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the service of thanksgiving at St.Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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- Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth II waves on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the service of thanksgiving at St.Paul’s Cathedral on June 5, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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LONDON (Reuters) – Cheering crowds thronged the streets of London on Tuesday for the grand finale to four days of festivities marking Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee attended by millions across Britain.
The 86-year-old herself cut a subdued figure as she attended a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral and a celebratory lunch without Prince Philip, her husband of 64 years who was taken ill with a bladder infection on Monday.
It was one of the few grand state occasions in her life when he has not been present, taking some of the gloss of what is widely seen as a triumphant jubilee that has cemented the queen’s popularity.
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Dec 25, 2013 @ 16:34:35
I think The Darkroom rivals and probably surpasses any visual journalism anywhere today. A great leap ahead with informing and inspiring our American nation, The Darkroom provides citizens an informative and BIG window on the world. I especially enjoyed the photo collection of QE 2nd’s Jubilee. The royal family has seen its way through many painful years, into its own bright redemption.
Gerry Roman
Jun 07, 2012 @ 08:19:59
A great blog, useful and good to look, photography at its best. Capturing the event in photos is more than a thousand words. Hope you can include horse racing around the world specially the Triple Crown.
jim skinner
Jun 07, 2012 @ 01:35:41
Can anyone tell me the name of the anthem (with organ accompaniment, of course) that was played as Queen Elizabeth II entered St. Paul’s Cathedral for her Diamond Jubilee service?