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.

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   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.

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   2. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

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

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   6. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby

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

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   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.

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   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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    11. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby 2012

    Racegoers dressed in patriotic colours enjoy The Derby

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    12. Saturday: Diamond Jubilee Epsom Derby The Queen

    Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she watches The Derby winner

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    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.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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