Celebrating the Queen

Updated On Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Carl Court expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II arrives on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Carl Court

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Two-year-old 'knight' Vinnie Walters, bottom right, sleeps through a cacophony of vuvuzela noise created by his fellow knights of St George's Church during a parade through Chichester, England as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AP/Chris Ison expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Two-year-old 'knight' Vinnie Walters, bottom right, sleeps through a cacophony of vuvuzela noise created by his fellow knights of St George's Church during a parade through Chichester, England as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AP/Chris Ison

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A racegoer wears a Union Flag racing club room badge as he waits for the action to start on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Ben Stansall expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

A racegoer wears a Union Flag racing club room badge as he waits for the action to start on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Ben Stansall

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A dog wearing a crown and a Union Jack flag wrapped around its neck sits as residents of a street in Battersea hold a Jubilee street party in London ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Andrew Cowie expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

A dog wearing a crown and a Union Jack flag wrapped around its neck sits as residents of a street in Battersea hold a Jubilee street party in London ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Andrew Cowie

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View of a royal themed cake which will be served during a street party orgnised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

View of a royal themed cake which will be served during a street party orgnised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) shakes hands with a racegoer as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Sarah Goad (C) follows behind as she arrives on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Ben Stansall expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) shakes hands with a racegoer as Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Sarah Goad (C) follows behind as she arrives on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Ben Stansall

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Adam, six and Lucy Fergusson, seven, dressed as the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during a parade through Chichester, England as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AP/Chris Ison expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Adam, six and Lucy Fergusson, seven, dressed as the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during a parade through Chichester, England as part of the celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AP/Chris Ison

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A man wears a hat on which he sticked British flags during a street party orgnised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

A man wears a hat on which he sticked British flags during a street party orgnised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie

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Soldiers of the Honorable Artillery Company fire blank rounds during a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London to mark the start of diamond jubilee weekend celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. AFP/Miguel Medina expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Soldiers of the Honorable Artillery Company fire blank rounds during a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London to mark the start of diamond jubilee weekend celebrations for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. AFP/Miguel Medina

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People toast as they take part in a street party organised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

People toast as they take part in a street party organised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowie

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A member of the Red Devils aerobatics group parachutes onto the racecourse with a big Union Flag on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, southern Englandm, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

A member of the Red Devils aerobatics group parachutes onto the racecourse with a big Union Flag on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, southern Englandm, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Adrian Dennis

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Racegoers watch the action on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Adrian Dennis expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Racegoers watch the action on Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey, the first official day of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. AFP/Adrian Dennis

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Residents wearing flags and crowns on their heads take part in a street party organised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowi expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jun 02, 2012 08:03 pm IST

Residents wearing flags and crowns on their heads take part in a street party organised by residents of Battersea in south London as Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. AFP/Andrew Cowi

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