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    The Diamond Jubilee: The Thames Pageant

    Day Two and the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant kicks off on the River Thames in London.

    1. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      1. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Queen Elizabeth II smiles on the royal barge 'The Spirit of Chartwell' during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch.

    2. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      2. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

    3. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      3. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

    4. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      4. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cornwall join the Queen on board the Spirit of Chartwell for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    5. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      5. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

    6. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      6. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

    7. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      7. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Royal reveller, Anne Higgins, 22, a teacher from Wimbledon, waits in the rain on the south bank of the River Thames, London, for the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    8. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      8. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Residents arrive to celebrate at the Kibworth Regatta street party, Kibworth, Leicestershire, for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

    9. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      9. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on Tower Bridge and along the bank of the River Thames in London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    10. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      10. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on the banks of the river as boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    11. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      11. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Rowing boats begin to gather on the River Thames, London, during the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    12. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      12. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on the banks of the river as boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    13. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      13. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on the banks of the river as boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    14. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      14. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Royal revellers wait in the rain on the south bank of the River Thames, London, for the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    15. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      15. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Rowing boats begin to gather on the River Thames,London near Hammersmith Bridge during the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    16. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      16. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

    17. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      17. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Lucy Harrington, 36, from Easton, Bristol shelters under a jubilee themed umbrella, at the 'Big Lunch' preparations at Millennium Square in Bristol, during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

    18. Ariel view of the River Thames

      18. Ariel view of the River Thames

      Ariel view of the River Thames

    19. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      19. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge onboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    20. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      20. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Two spectators wear Union Jack Wellington boots on the River Thames near Tower Bridge, London, ahead of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    21. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      21. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      A member of Her Majesty's Royal Marine Band, Plymouth plays in the pouring rain during the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012

    22. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      22. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Royal reveller, Linda McCaw from Cheshire, waits in the rain on the South Bank of the River Thames, London, for the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    23. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      23. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Participants row a boat flying the Italian flag as boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    24. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      24. Sunday: Thames River Pageant 12

      Crowds gather near Tower Bridge on the River Thames in London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    25. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      25. Sunday: Thames River Pageant 5

      Boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.

    26. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      26. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Charlie Gilkes, Michael Middleton, Pippa Middleton and James Middleton wave during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London, England.

    27. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      27. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Police on Westminster Bridge, London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    28. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      28. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on Westminster Bridge, London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    29. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      29. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Crowds gather on Westminster Bridge, London, ahead of the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.

    30. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      30. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Spectators await the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant near Tower Bridge, in central London.

    31. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      31. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall attend the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly, London, ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

    32. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      32. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      The Prince of Wales attends the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly, London, ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

    33. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      33. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      The Duchess of Cornwall attends the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly, London, ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

    34. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      34. Sunday: Thames River Pageant

      Two members of the public wrapped in a Union Jack await the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant near Tower Bridge, in central London.

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