Diamond Jubilee

Spent a couple of cold hours standing in the wind and rain waiting for the Queen today. Despite the weather (the rain held off for most of the day) it was great, everyone was excited and waving flags and banners, most dressed in red, white and blue. The river pageant was quite spectacular and having only waited about 2-3 hours we had the most amazing view, opposite the Tate Modern, under the Millennium Bridge. I'm glad we went, it's the first in 350 years so they don't happen every day!

The Royal Family were hiding in the crowds!

The Gloriana, leading the pageant.

Hundreds of man powered boats following the Gloriana

Looking down river towards Tower Bridge. The top of the Shard is hidden in the clouds.

Sea Cadets bearing the flags of the Commonwealth.

The Queen and her family on the Royal barge, the Spirit of Chartwell