Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee is celebrated in England from 2nd to 5th June on the occasion of her 60 years on the British throne.
The official website : http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/
Born 21 April 1926 , the elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. At the
time it was not expected that her father would become King, or that she
would become Queen
The queen took the throne in 1952 on the death of her
father, King George VI, and most Britons have known no other monarch.
A royal wedding
In 1947, she married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward. Her coronation service took place in 1953, and was the first to be televised.
On the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her family.
Celebrations in English schools
Activities for children : http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/diamond_jubilee.htm
Shopping for souvenirs in London
Limited edition Diamond Jubilee teapot
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