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    The Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

    The Queen kicked off her Diamond Jubilee weekend at Epsom Derby as gun salutes sounded around the country to mark the start of the celebrations.

    1. The Queen arrives at the Epsom Derby for the Diamo

      1. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    2. Epsom Derby

      2. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

      Queen Elizabeth II talks in the parade ring before the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup race on Derby Day

    3. The Queen arrives at the Epsom Derby for the Diamo

      3. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    4. The Queen arrives at the Epsom Derby for the Diamo

      4. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    5. Epsom Derby

      5. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      A racegoer wears a fancy dress hat during Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    6. Epsom Derby

      6. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

      Queen Elizabeth II talks in the parade ring before the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup race on Derby Day

    7. Epsom Derby

      7. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II arrives for the Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    8. Epsom Derby

      8. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II (centre) and the Earl of Wessex during Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

    9.  Epsom Derby

      9. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      A racegoer wears a Union Jack print jacket during Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    10. Epsom Derby

      10. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 Katherine Jenkins

      Katherine Jenkins after performing the national anthem during Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    11. Epsom Derby

      11. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      Racegoers dressed in patriotic colours enjoy The Derby

    12. Epsom Derby

      12. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches The Derby winner

    13. Epsom Derby

      13. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II with her son the Earl of Wessex (right) during Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

    14. Epsom Derby

      14. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      The Red Devils parachute team during Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse

    15. Epsom Derby

      15. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 Katherine Jenkins

      Katherine Jenkins watches from the grandstand during Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    16. Epsom Derby

      16. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 Katherine Jenkins

      Katherine Jenkins (centre) watches from the grandstand during Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    17. Epsom Derby

      17. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and the Duke of Edinburgh, during the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

    18. Diamond JubieeEpsom Derby

      18. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

      St Nicholas Abbey (centre) ridden by Joseph O'Brien wins The Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup during Investec Derby Day of the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Racecourse.

    19. Epsom Derby

      19. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012 The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II (2nd left) with the Duke of Edinburgh (3rd right) and Princess Beatrice (2nd right) during Derby Day, the second day of the Epsom Derby horse racing festival, at Epsom in Surrey during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

    20. Epsom Derby

      20. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

      Queen Elizabeth II walks out to present the trophies for the winning horse St Nicholas Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup race on Derby Day

    21. Epsom Derby

      21. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II prepares to present the trophies for the winning horse St Nicholas Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup race on Derby Day on June 2, 2012 in Epsom

    22. Epsom Derby

      22. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II (L) shakes hands with one of the owners of horse St Nicholas Abbey, Michael Tabor, after his horse won the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup on Derby Day

    23. Epsom Derby

      23. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby The Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II presents the trophy to Joseph O'Brien (R), the jockey of St Nicholas Abbey, after he won the Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup on Derby Day

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