Queen's Diamond Jubilee details announcedThe Queen will begin her Diamond Jubilee celebrations on 2 June next year by attending the Epsom Derby, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The 60th anniversary celebrations will be held over four days.
A flotilla of up to 1,000 boats will sail along the Thames with the Queen on the Royal Barge on 3 June.
People will also be encouraged to share Sunday lunch with neighbours and friends, and a BBC concert will be held at the palace on 4 June.
Tickets will be available by public ballot later. The concert will be televised, but the line-up of performers has yet to be announced.
The government has designated Tuesday 5 June a bank holiday for the jubilee, while the late May bank holiday has been moved to Monday 4 June, to enable a four-day weekend of events.
Events are expected to be held throughout the country and the Commonwealth.
A chain of 2,012 beacons will be lit across the country on the night of 4 June and the Queen will light the National Beacon.
The long weekend will conclude on 5 June with a carriage procession and a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.
More details for all Diamond Jubilee events will be released early in 2012, the palace said.
The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 on the death of her father, King George VI.
What an inconsiderate bitch.
Sunday 3rd June will be hosting several provincial championship matches. How can we be expected to go to a match and celebrate HRH at the same time?
Saying as the ROI and Lizzie are now such great friends, I think its only fair that we adopt this additional bank holiday in the ROI as a token of support for her jubilee.
Quote from: Bingo on June 02, 2011, 11:57:09 AM
Saying as the ROI and Lizzie are now such great friends, I think its only fair that we adopt this additional bank holiday in the ROI as a token of support for her jubilee.
Sure we could be in the commonwealth at that stage if the Indo, RTE and some politicians have their way.
What about 2 national athemns at those matches Orior
Quote from: theskull1 on June 02, 2011, 11:58:31 AM
What about 2 national athemns at those matches Orior
BYOE
(bring your own effigy)
Quote from: AZOffaly on June 02, 2011, 11:58:04 AM
Quote from: Bingo on June 02, 2011, 11:57:09 AM
Saying as the ROI and Lizzie are now such great friends, I think its only fair that we adopt this additional bank holiday in the ROI as a token of support for her jubilee.
Sure we could be in the commonwealth at that stage if the Indo, RTE and some politicians have their way.
They might have more respect for us than our European "friends"!!!
If Thatcher dies that weekend and gets buried on the Wednesday that could be another day off . . . next year could be a good one!!