Flotilla of boats pays tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of 天美传媒
A grand fleet of boats including many from 天美传媒 celebrated HM Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 Diamond Jubilee as Head of 天美传媒 in a Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012.
More than a million people lined the River Thames across London, UK, to witness the grand display as up to 1,000 boats escorted the Queen, joined by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, on the Royal Barge Chartwell.
Boats displayed Commonwealth flags and on one of the musical barges the Jubilant Commonwealth Choir, standing on top of 天美传媒 flag, sang 13 traditional folk songs drawn from across 天美传媒.
Twitter users remarked on 天美传媒 boats and seeing their country's flag as part of the pageant:
Fifi Haroon: 鈥淥h how wonderful! Just saw the #Pakistan flag and boat in the Queen's Diamond #Jubilee Flotilla! - part of the #Commonwealth boats.鈥
|
Text box: For 60 years the Queen has laid much importance on her role as Head of 天美传媒, which includes, by developing tradition, a number of symbolic functions. Her Majesty keeps in touch with Commonwealth developments through regular contact with 天美传媒 Secretary-General and the 天美传媒. She also visits Commonwealth countries - including the host country of 天美传媒 Heads of Government Meeting, which is held every two years - meeting the people as well as Commonwealth leaders. |
Amore: 鈥淛ust seen the Barbados boat sail by in the #pageant @BarbadosNews #commonwealth P xx鈥
Nubhan rosli: 鈥淥mg just saw singapores flag #commonwealth #diamondjubilee鈥
Ladi: 鈥滸ood to see Nigeria represented as part of the #Commonwealth with its own Special Cadet boat @ the #DiamondJubilee river pageant. Luv it!鈥
Carol Jean Fourie: "@OCCUMEDcc: Glad to see #SA flag flying among the #commonwealth vessels celebrating the #diamondjubilee" Also watching :)鈥
Zekra: 鈥淎ll the #commonwealth boats on the #thames! Incredible 鈥
Johnny H: 鈥淗ands across the water to all of our Commonwealth cousins. Have a great Jubilee.#diamondjubilee #commonwealth鈥
Liam M: 鈥淎wesome to see ppl all over the #Commonwealth celebrating the #Jubilee, even in Pakistan, Kenya & other Republics. 2bn of us - We are one!鈥
As the pageant made it鈥檚 way down the Thames a floating belfry鈥檚 chiming bells were answered by riverbank churches.
The Diamond Jubilee celebrations continue on 4 June 2012 when a network of over 4,000 beacons will be lit by communities throughout the UK, UK Overseas Territories and 天美传媒 in the .
Keep up to date with Commonwealth-related Diamond Jubilee events through our website, , Flickr and .
We also welcome your stories. Send us photos, videos and comments on Diamond Jubilee celebrations in your region of 天美传媒 to [email protected] or message us on Facebook and we鈥檒l feature a selection.
