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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

All the latest news, photos and more from the events and celebrations of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012

Prince Charles 'very proud' as Harry qualifies as Apache helicopter pilot

Prince Charles has spoken of his pride as his youngest son officially qualified as an Apache Attack Helicopter Pilot. Following the intensive training course, Prince Harry was also awarded the...

Queen, 85, vows to continue her life of service

February 6, is usually a time of quiet reflection when she honours George VI, the father she loved with all her heart and who died on that day thrusting her onto the world stage. But mindful that many...

Share your special Diamond memories with HELLO! readers

To mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, HELLO! invites readers to share their special pictures of a time they met the Queen and tell us the story behind them. Whether at a royal walkabout, your place...

Prince Harry 'bouncing' with excitement about beach volleyball

"I think the volleyball he will be taking part in isn't mixed. I have yet to tell him about that," said Prince Harry's top aide of his trip to Brazil. The royal's private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton...

Prince Harry: 'My grandmother couldn't do it without Prince Philip'

In a rare interview to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Prince Harry has said the Duke of Edinburgh is still her rock. "Regardless of whether my grandfather seems to be doing his own thing,...

Tropical paradise and samba for Harry as Jubilee tour dates confirmed

Clarence house has announced that Prince Harry will visit Belize, The Bahamas and Jamaica on behalf of the Queen as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. His island visits will take place from March...

Britain prepares for a summer like no other as organisers say flotilla will be privately funded

This year will be remembered for the Queen's spectacular Jubilee celebrations, with London's mayor Boris Johnson promising that it will be "more exciting than the Olympics".  As...

PM rules out public money for royal yacht as more Jubilee details revealed

David Cameron has rejected calls for the Queen to be given a new yacht in honour of her Diamond Jubilee with public money. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said it would not be "an appropriate...

Royal family embarking on global tour to celebrate 60-year reign

The royal family will embark on a global tour next year in celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Senior members of the family will visit the monarch's 15 realms – nations...

First images of the royal barge that will lead 1,000-boat flotilla

The ship that will lead a fleet of 1,000 boats down the river Thames in a spectacular show of pageantry for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee has been named. An artist's impression of the Spirit...

Dazzling Duchess joins her hero Prince at Palace party

Fresh from his dramatic RAF mission to rescue Russian sailors, Prince William joins his family for a very special party at Buckingham Palace. Looking relaxed and happy at the gathering ahead of the...

Windsor welcomes the world to honour the Queen

Hundreds of horses and performers will travel from all corners of the world to the UK in order to perform a celebratory extravaganza for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The idea of the show was based upon...

Prince William launches Fields in Trust Diamond Jubilee Tribute to The Queen

Prince William has become Patron of The Queen Elizabeth II Fields, an initiative to protect and create hundreds of playing fields throughout the United Kingdom in honour of The Queen's Diamond...

Hundreds of green spaces to mark a nation's gratitude

Prince William has become Patron of The Queen Elizabeth II Fields, an initiative to protect and create hundreds of playing fields throughout the United Kingdom in honour of The Queen's Diamond...

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