Hundreds of horses and over 1,000 performers from around the world staged a glittering pageant in Britain in a stirring start to the major celebrations for Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee. full story ![]()

The million-pound rowbarge Gloriana that had a starring role in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee river pageant has been damaged after hitting a bridge.
standard.co.uk (4 days ago)

SPENCERVILLE — Jordan Rex, a senior at Spencerville High School, was crowned Queen Jubilee XXXVIII, at the Van Wert Peony Festival Pageant, held April 5. She also won the talent portion of the contest
limaohio.com (2 months and 7 days ago)

A painting of last year’s Jubilee river pageant bathed in sunshine went on show last night at the Flying Colours Gallery in Chelsea. “It was ghastly weather that day,” said landscape painter Francis Farmar at his private view. “I’m sure it’s how the Queen would have wanted it.”
standard.co.uk (1 month and 16 days ago)

A horsewoman who appeared in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant exaggerated injuries she suffered in a fall to try to win a big compensation pay-out, a court heard.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 23 days ago)
Gloriana, the £1 million rowbarge that played a prominent part in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant, has been damaged...
thetimes.co.uk (5 days ago)

The Spirit of Chartwell (pictured), the centrepiece of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant last year, will start its new life as a pleasure cruiser on the Douro river in Porto next month.
dailymail.co.uk (2 months and 26 days ago)

A two hour fly-on-the-wall documentary following the Queen during her Diamond Jubilee year will be shown on ITV.
bbci.co.uk (3 months and 7 days ago)
The Queen: A Passion for Horses BBC One, 9pm The Queen always looks joyful when one of her horses is...
thetimes.co.uk (25 days ago)

BBC documentary about the Queen's lifelong love of horses offers an intimate portrait of a monarch who has bred and owned horses throughout her 60 year reign (pictured). It is believed the Queen started riding in 1930.
dailymail.co.uk (25 days ago)
Jewels of the Jubilee, a program about the history of the jewels from the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, will be presented Wednesday evening at the Penfield Public Library.
democratandchronicle.com (2 months and 11 days ago)
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