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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee

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Queen Elizabeth II greets performers backstage after the Diamond Jubilee Concert held at Buckingham Palace in celebration of her reign.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets Will.I.Am backstage.

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Queen Elizabeth II meets performers from Kenya backstage.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets performers Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones and Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John backstage after the Diamond Jubilee Concert.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets singer Jessie J backstage after the Diamond Jubilee Concert.

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Britain's Prince Charles kisses the hand of his mother Queen Elizabeth at the end of her Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London.

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HM Queen Elizabeth II on stage during the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates the 60th anniversary of her ascension to the throne.

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A fireworks display outside Buckingham Palace, as Queen Elizabeth II joins performers on stage, marks the end of the Jubilee concert.

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Cheryl Cole and Gary Barlow perform at the Queen's Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace.

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Annie Lennox performs at the Queen's Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace.

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Australian musician Rolf Harris performs.

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Australian singer Kylie Minogue performs on stage.

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Grace Jones performs at the Queen's Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace.

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British singer Sir Paul McCartney performs.

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Australian singer Kylie Minogue and her backup singers performs on stage.

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US soprano singer Renee Fleming performs.

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A general view of atmosphere as musician Sir Paul McCartney performs on stage.

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Two women in Union Jack costumes pose as they wait to enter a giant picnic area in Hyde Park ahead of the Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4.

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People enjoy a street party in Croydon, south London to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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People enjoy a street party in Sutton, south London to celebrate the Queen' Diamond Jubilee.

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A man wears a Union Jack outfit as he waits on the Mall for the start of the Diamond Jubilee concert for Britain's Queen Elizabeth in London.

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Members of the public with Union Jacks painted on their faces pose for a photograph on the Mall prior to The Diamond Jubilee Concert in London, England.

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People wearing face masks of Queen Elizabeth II wait in St James's Park for The Diamond Jubilee Concert in London, England.

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People enjoy a street party in Croydon, south London to celebrate the Queen' Diamond Jubilee.

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Spectators watch from balconies during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London.

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Queen Elizabeth II waves from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London.

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From left, Britain's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watch from onboard the royal barge as they sail down on the River Thames during the Diamond Jubilee river Pageant in London.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, stand aboard the royal barge during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.

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Prince Charles, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Catherine, Prince William and Prince Harry look out from the Spirit of Chartwell during the Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant.

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Spectators watch boats from their apartments during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London. Queen Elizabeth II sailed Sunday on a royal barge at the center of a spectacular 1,000-boat river pageant on the Thames.

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The Diamond Jubilee Thames River Pageant passes the Houses of Parliament in London, England. For only the second time in its history the UK celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch.

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Various boats sail past HMS Belfast and towards Tower Bridge during the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London.