The Queen celebrated 60 years on the throne in 2012 Credit: Carl Court/PA Wire
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee was one of the main highlights of 2012.
The main celebrations to mark the Queen's 60-year reign ran from March to June, culminating in an extended bank holiday weekend that took place from Saturday 2 June to Tuesday 5 June.
The Queen addressed members of parliament in March as she rededicated herself to the country. Credit: ITV News
A new waxwork of the Queen was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA WireThe image of the Queen was created using self portraits by 200,000 children were projected on to Buckingham Palace Credit: Press AssociationA Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle featured more than 500 horses and 800 performers. Credit: Press AssociationJubilee gnomes were a surprise top-seller ahead of the June celebrations Credit: B&Q
To mark the Diamond Jubilee a special set of photographs of The Queen with twelve Prime Ministers who had been in power during her reign was released.
The Queen chats to Margaret Thatcher at a reception for the 39 heads of delegations at the Commonwealth Conference (1979) Credit: The Prime Minister's Office/flickr
A never-before-seen picture of a young Prince of Wales and Princess Royal buried up to their necks in sand and joined by a corgi on a beach was released ahead of the Jubilee.
A young Prince of Wales and Princess Royal on Holkham Beach in Norfolk Credit: Buckingham Palace/PA Wire
Celebrations around the world
Central Park celebrates Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee with "The Great British Run" Credit: British Consulate-General New YorkMembers of 902 Expeditionary Air Wing on Operations in the Middle East Credit: he British Monarchy
The Queen started her celebrations with a traditional visit to the Epson Derby.
The Queen smiles alongside her son the Earl of Wessex during Derby Day Credit: Steve Parsons/PA WireRacegoers on an open top bus at Epsom racecourse celebrate the Queen's reign. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire/Press Association Images
On Sunday 3rd June, the Queen led a Diamond Jubilee river pageant along the Thames.
It featured a 1000-strong flotilla which included steam boats, lifeboats, narrow boats, row boats and Dunkirk Little Ships.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh onboard the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant Credit: PAThe river pageant set a world record for the number of boats taking part in a parade. Credit: PA
The Royal Family leave St Paul's Cathedral after a special service of Thanksgiving Credit: PAThe Duchess of Cambridge chats to the Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Credit: PA WireThe Red Arrows fly overhead as the Queen stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace Credit: PA
In a rare address, the Queen said the events to mark her Diamond Jubilee were a "humbling experience which she hoped would "brighten our lives for many years to come".
The Queen delivers her Diamond Jubilee message Credit: ITN Pool
In December, the Queen attended a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street as part of her Jubilee celebrations, in what is believed to be the first such visit since the reign of Queen Victoria.
David Cameron greets the Queen on the steps of Number 10 Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA WireThe Queen listens to David Cameron as he addresses Cabinet Credit: Twitter/ @Number10govThe Queen and her Cabinet Credit: Jeremy Selwyn/Evening Standard/PA Wire
