Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II - celebration news, pictures and events

Royal Oak tree planted to mark Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

9:06am Monday 19th November 2012

THE Lord Mayor of York planted a Royal Oak tree in his own ward of New Earswick to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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York Boys Brigade members carry Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Baton

9:53am Saturday 1st September 2012

YORK youngsters got their hands on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Baton as it passed through the city.

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Jubilee jubilations all round

11:46am Wednesday 6th June 2012

WHAT a weekend it was – from drenched opera singers belting out Land of Hope and Glory as they sailed under Tower Bridge to private parties in back gardens, the people of Britain made the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee their own.

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Village turns out for Jubilee photograph

9:44am Wednesday 6th June 2012

GENERATIONS to come will know exactly who celebrated the historic Diamond Jubilee of 2012 in Tollerton after villagers got together for a commemorative photo.

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Portraits capture the Queen

5:10pm Wednesday 6th June 2012

SHE’S the Queen of arts as talented York youngsters have proved with their Diamond Jubilee portraits of Her Majesty.

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Sun shines on Diamond Jubilee parties

9:15am Tuesday 5th June 2012

AFTER the deluge came the sun and the people of the York area came out in crowds to continue the Jubilee fun with a parade in Skelton, a big joint town celebration for Malton and Norton and town celebrations at Pocklington among other celebrations.

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Thousands celebrate Diamond Jubilee

9:40am Monday 4th June 2012

THE DIAMOND Jubilee was celebrated in style across York and North and East Yorkshire, as street parties got into full swing.

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All set for Jubilee celebrations

8:34am Saturday 2nd June 2012

TEN thousand kettles are at the ready, 100,000 teacups are lined up to be filled, the streets are closed and the people of York and North Yorkshire are ready for four days of Jubilee celebrations.

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Jubilee cupcakes recipe

8:40am Saturday 2nd June 2012

MAXINE GORDON has fun making buns fit for a Queen.

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Pageant from the past

8:31am Saturday 2nd June 2012

DO you remember the families of vanished Union Terrace, pictured here during George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935?

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Call to have a great time

8:27am Saturday 2nd June 2012

AS the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Keith Hyman prepared to lead the city in joint Diamond Jubilee and York 800 celebrations, he issued this message to its citizens. “What a great year for the City of York.

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