The Diamond Jubilee: The Thames 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

3. 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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

Ariel view of the River Thames

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

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

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

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

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 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 5

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

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.