British Queen Elizabeth II led a 1,000-vessel flotilla along the Thames on Sunday June 3 to celebrate her diamond jubilee, RIA Novosti reported citing BBC.
The event – the largest on the Thames in 350 years – started at Albert Bridge and ended as the last vessel was at the end of the seven-mile route to Tower Bridge. The pageant, marking 60 years of the Queen’s reign, gathered tugs, steamers, pleasure cruisers, dragon boats and kayaks.
The 86-year-old Queen traveled on the Spirit of Chartwell barge, decorated with 10,000 flowers from the royal estates. She was accompanied by her husband Prince Philip and her family.
Over 1 million rain-soaked spectators watched the event on the banks cheering the Queen.
