Queen Elizabeth II

• 21 Queen's diamonds go on display
  In honour of her Jubilee year, the Queen has helped select more than 10,000 diamonds for a dazzling exhibition at Buckingham Palace. On Saturday, the doors will open on the special display which includes...

• 22 Queen and thousands of airborne poppies honour Bomber Command heroes
  A £6m memorial remembering the 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command who died during World War II has been unveiled by the Queen. Measuring 9ft tall and featuring the figures of seven aircrew, the...

• 23 Queen's meeting with Martin McGuinness was 'wonderful', says countess injured by IRA bomb
  Earl Mountbatten's daughter, who lost most of her family in an IRA attack, said the Queen had her full support for meeting Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander who is now Deputy First Minister.   "I...

• 24 Historic handshake for Queen and Martin McGuinness
  Following a successful first day on her tour of Northern Ireland, the Queen has met former IRA commander Martin McGuinness – who is now Deputy First Minister. While the intitial introductions...

• 25 Big Ben to be renamed Elizabeth Tower in honour of the Queen
  Big Ben, the huge clock tower that has dominated the skyline over Houses of Parliament for over 150 years, is to be renamed in honour of the Queen's illustrious 60 year reign. Led by Conservative Tobias...

• 26 Queen 'takes a risk for peace' with historic Northern Ireland visit
  On Tuesday, the Queen arrived in Northern Ireland as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour. The monarch's return to the Emerald Isle comes just over a year after she became the first reigning sovereign...

• 27 Queen's generous gift for William's 30th
  It’s the estate where they spent their first Christmas as husband and wife. So the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would have been particularly touched by the Queen’s 30th birthday present for...

• 28 Sun comes out for second Thames river pageant at Henley
  It's been just three weeks since the magnificent Diamond Jubilee celebrations defied the British weather on the Thames. And although it wasn't quite on the same scale, it was dry and sunny...

• 29 Carole Middleton joins the Queen at Ascot
  Carole Middleton looked delighted to be the Queen's guest at Ascot. Just as she did last year, the Duchess of Cambridge's mother rode in the monarch's carriage procession.  CLICK ON PHOTO FOR...

• 30 Tension and excitement on famous faces at Ascot
  Her hands clenched and shouting at the top of her voice, the Countess of Wessex for a moment forgets royal decorum. She could be forgiven for her lapse, because her mother-in-law's horse Carlton House...

• 31 Pomp, ceremony and extra pashminas as Ascot gets off to a start in the presence of the Queen
  Ascot organisers have marshalled a team of dress code assistants to help racegoers whose attire falls short of their formal requirements. Around 30 staff members were available to hand out pashminas...

• 32 Queen honours 'Mr Jubilee' Gary Barlow with an OBE
  His hard-work and dedication culminated in the 'concert of the decade'. And Gary Barlow's spectacular efforts masterminding the Diamond Jubilee's musical celebration have not gone unrecognised. The...

• 33 Proud Kate watches her Prince take part in Order of the Garter procession
  After a busy weekend that included a camping trip and a visit to the polo, the Duchess of Cambridge had a more formal engagement to attend on Monday. Kate, beautiful in white, watched her husband...

• 34 Queen thrilled to have Duke back at her side for Trooping the Colour
  With a smile that matched her summery ensemble, the Queen looked delighted to have her husband back by her side at the Trooping the Colour ceremony on Saturday. It was Prince Philip’s first major...

• 35 Prince Philip gets back to work after his recent health scare
  Just a week after leaving hospital, the Duke of Edinburgh is ready to return to public life. In his role as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, he will chair the Senior Colonel's Conference and dinner at...

• 36 Over a century later, the same gift as Victoria for Diamond Queen
  The Queen has arrived in Hitchin, Hertfordshire where she received a very special gift.  Crowds gathered in the picturesque market square watched as she was presented...

• 37 Kate's delight at floral tribute by junior Prince Charming
  The Duchess of Cambridge looks delighted as she receives flowers from a little prince on a Jubilee visit to Nottingham. Brendon Morris presented Kate with the bouquet as she and Prince William accompanied...

• 38 Your Diamond Jubilee: Insider accounts of history in the making
  The Diamond Jubilee celebrations gave the nation four unforgettable days. From the magnificent Thames Pageant to the finale on the Buckingham Palace balcony, there's no shortage of memories to cherish...

• 39 Second historic issue of HELLO! out now
  Relive the magic of the Diamond Jubilee with a second special souvenir edition of HELLO! magazine. Pick up issue number 1230, in shops now, for unbeatable coverage of the celebrations – from the...

• 40 Royal fashionistas fly the red, white and blue flag
  It wasn’t just her loyal subjects turning out in their millions who wore red, white and blue for the four days of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. As the weekend went on, it soon became clear...