Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Service

Today was the last of the 4 day celebration of
Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

A service of Thanksgiving was held at
St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Her Majesty looked simply splendid in a mint green outfit by Angela Kelly.

Take a good look at the brooch. These are what the Queen calls "Granny's chips". These diamonds are the third and fourth parts of the Cullinan diamonds. This brooch has a combined diamond weight of 154 carats!

The Duchess of Cornwall wearing Bruce Oldfield.

The Duchess of Cambridge wearing Alexander McQueen

Do you think her earrings are a family heirloom?

L-R: The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince William, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry

Watch the carriage procession

And a wrap up tribute

Both video's from Telegraph.co.uk

Long live The Queen!

The Queen's Jubilee -The Flotilla

A flotilla (just love that word!) of 1000 boats sailed down the
River Thames in London England today.

pool photo peter macdiarmid

A brilliant idea of Prince Charles, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

photo: cbc news

The Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry were on the barge the Spirit of Chartwell. It's unheard of to have Her Majesty and the next 2 in line to the throne travel together in any type of transportation.

photo: reuters

The guest of honour,
Her Majesty the Queen
looking oh so lovely in an Angela Kelly design.

photo: reuters

The three top ladies - Her Majesty, Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.

photo: rueters

Who wins it? The powder blue beret or the wide blue sash?

Queen Elizabeth's - 60th Anniversary of Accession

Queen Elizabeth has marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne by spending a low-key day with school children.

Official Diamond Jubilee portrait of Queen Elizabeth II photographed in the Centre Room of Buckingham Palace, overlooking The Victoria Memorial Statue

Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee.

In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign and which my family and I look forward to seeing in many forms as we travel throughout the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth.

I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.

I send my sincere good wishes to you all.

ELIZABETH R.

God Save the Queen!

Long May You Reign!