The Queen's 'happy and glorious' Diamond Jubilee: A slideshow
Not even soggy London weather could dampen weekend festivities that were, thanks to ambitious planning, fit for a Queen
By The Week Staff | June 4, 2012
The Queen's 'happy and glorious' Jubilee in pictures
AP Photo/Bethany Clarke
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ore than a million people braved soggy weather Sunday, lining London's Thames River to glimpse the slight Sovereign as she floated by on her gilded barge during a parade of boats, and the rain couldn't dampen a historic day. Here's a look at Queen Elizabeth's "happy and glorious" Diamond Jubilee in pictures.
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