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The pageant for the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II takes place on the River Thames.
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Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Elizabeth II
The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was a parade on 3 June 2012 of 670 boats on the Tideway of the River Thames in London as part of the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The Queen, Prince Philip and other members of the Royal Family were aboard vessels that…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II
60th anniversary of the monarch's accession
The year 2012 marked the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II being the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. The only diamond jubilee celebration for any of Elizabeth's predecessors was in 1897, for Queen Victoria.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
River Thames
River in southern England
The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)