"diamond formation, each bearing the flag of a Commonwealth Country and carrying Sea Cadets from the UK, Bermuda and Hong Kong. The ""Spirit of Chartwell"" joined the procession, preceded by the ""Trinity House No 1 Boat"", carrying the Princess Royal, as pilot vessel, and convoyed by two escort boats from the retired Royal Yacht ""Britannia"", and naval and military vessels. She was accompanied by the ""Connaught"", carrying the officers of the College of Arms, the Court of the Lord Lyon, and the Canadian Heraldic Authority. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and their families followed"
"Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was a parade on 3 June 2012 of 670 boats on the Tideway of the River Thames in London as part of the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The Queen, Prince Philip and other members of the Royal Family were aboard vessels that took part in the parade. The parade was organised by the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation, and funded by private donations and sponsorship. The pageant master was Adrian Evans. The vessels that took part included military, commercial, and pleasure craft. According to ""Guinness World Records"", this"
"maintained by the Port of London Authority, was used whenever a member of the Royal Family travelled on the river Thames for an official engagement. The Royal Standard and Regalia were displayed when Queen Elizabeth was on board. The Queen is always accompanied by her Bargemaster, along with eight Royal Watermen in full ceremonial dress standing on the fore deck. Royal Nore was at the centre of the River Progress and Pageant held to celebrate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in June 1977. At the time the vessel was named ‘Nore’; she was subsequently renamed Royal Nore in recognition of her"
"Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in a flotilla of over a thousands vessels during the Thames pageant on 3 June 2012. Members of the Royal Family who embarked on the ""Havengore"" for Thames pageant were The Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The craft also participated in observances on the Thames marking Queen Elizabeth's surpassing of Queen Victoria as the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015. MV Havengore Havengore is a former hydrographic survey launch, originally launched in"
"of Trinity House to escort the Sovereign when travelling by ship in territorial waters is still exercised on ceremonial occasions. On the River Thames and inland waterways the duty is carried out by the vessel ""Trinity House No 1 Boat"". The name is in practice a designation of any boat assigned to this duty, rather than the name of a specific vessel, and at present a tender of THV ""Galatea"" is used for such ceremonial duties. However, for the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012, this boat had the name ""T.H. No 1 Boat"" painted onto the bow"
"Gloriana (barge) Gloriana is a British royal barge. She was privately commissioned as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her 2012 Diamond Jubilee, and was the lead vessel in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. The project to build ""Gloriana"" was initiated by Lord Sterling who got the idea for a waterborne tribute to the Queen for her Diamond Jubilee from her eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales. Lord Sterling financed much of the estimated £1.5m construction cost of the project with additional financial donations being gratefully received from Mr Eyal Ofer, The Gosling Foundation, The Weston Foundation, Lloyds Register"
"Diamond Jubilee; RASCV ""Humber"", the last wooden vessel in service with the Army, and ""Atta Boy"", a launch from at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. The Cornish fishing lugger ""Barnabas"", built in 1881, had sailed 450 miles from Cornwall for the pageant, and carried St Piran's Flag, the largest flag born by any vessel in the flotilla. Narrowboats and barges came from all over the UK, many travelling for weeks along hundreds of miles of inland waterways and through many locks to take part in the parade. They included ""President"" representing the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, ""Beatty"" from Merseyside, ""Hazelnut"""
"on board the ""Havengore"", which in 1965 had carried the body of Sir Winston Churchill along the Thames. As the parade passed the National Theatre, the life-sized puppet horse from the play ""War Horse"" appeared on the roof as a salute to the Queen, who was visibly delighted. Following the Royal convoy came groups of powered vessels. These included a number of now very rare steam vessels, ""Alaska"", the oldest working passenger vessel on the Thames, and the tugs ""Barking"" and ""Kennet"". Among the working vessels were ""Amaryllis"", umpire's launch for the Henley Royal Regatta; ""White Heather"", the only surviving"
"Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla The Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, inspired by the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant held in England the previous day, celebrated the Queen's sixty years of reign. The parade of vessels around the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar on 4 June 2012 was one of numerous events scheduled that year in honor of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The flotilla was hosted by Ocean Village Marina, a marina north of Gibraltar Harbour, on the Westside of Gibraltar. Participation in the event exceeded expectations, with 161 vessels in the flotilla. The Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, celebrating Queen Elizabeth's"
"man-powered boats set the pace for the pageant, and was led by the ""Gloriana"", a rowing barge privately commissioned as a tribute to the Queen for the 2012 Jubilee. Built in the classicising style of 18th-century royal barges and decorated with gold leaf, she will be given to the Queen after the pageant. The ""Gloriana"" carried ten flags, among them those representing the four home nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as the flag of the City of London and the flag of Cornwall. She was powered by 18 rowers, including Olympic medallists Steve Redgrave, Matthew Pinsent,"
"bells on the river. This was the first time that bells such as these were ever rung to changes on a river, and while the motion of the boat and action of the wind presented difficulties, the band was able to ring a full peal comprising 5056 changes in the method Cambridge Surprise Major, taking 3 hours 6 minutes. The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was held on 3 June. It officially started at Albert Bridge with the ringing of the treble bell from the ""Ursula Katherine"", which moved into the centre of the Thames to lead the 1,000 vessel flotilla."
"service, by Royal Command. She is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith, in Edinburgh, Scotland, alongside the similarly retired Royal Yacht, ""HMY Britannia"". A new royal barge named ""Gloriana"" was built in 2011–2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the first such craft to be built for 100 years. ""Gloriana"" is a rowing barge, powered by 18 oarsmen; it took a leading position in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012 and carried ten flags, among them those representing the four home nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as the flag of the City of"
"world and had ferried Queen Victoria in 1846. The start of the pageant was signalled by a whistle from steam locomotive 6201 ""Princess Elizabeth"" on Battersea Railway Bridge. The Royal Family watched the beginning of the parade from the moored royal barge. Leading the pageant was a floating belfry fitted with eight bells, newly cast by Whitechapel Bell Foundry for the Church of St James, Garlickhythe. Named after the eight senior members of the Royal Family and granted the title ""The Royal Jubilee Bells"", their sound was answered by churches along the route and around the UK. The section of"
"boats, including the Royal Shallop ""Jubilant"", she journeyed from Marlow to Runnymede, the location where the Magna Carta was sealed by King John. The ""Gloriana"" has been based in St Katharine Docks, London, where it is kept and prepared for usage. During the summer, the barge can often be observed travelling between Central London and Henley on Thames, powered by its inboard motors. Gloriana (barge) Gloriana is a British royal barge. She was privately commissioned as a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II for her 2012 Diamond Jubilee, and was the lead vessel in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. The project"
"and Guin and Miriam Batten. The flotilla of rowed vessels which followed included the Royal Shallop ""Jubilant"", Waterman's cutters, of the City Livery Companies, Skiffs from Thames skiff and punting clubs, Gigs from coastal rowing clubs, kayaks, gondolas, dragon boats, replica Viking longships, and a jolly boat full of pirates. A separate fleet of 50 safety boats, provided by the charity Northern Exposure Rescue, escorted the man-powered vessels from Putney Embankment to South Dock. The charity was selected especially due to their involvement in the annual Great River Race. Preceding the Royal Convoy, were fifty five dinghies, which sailed in"
"flowers. Aboard the vessel were Queen Elizabeth; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Charles, Prince of Wales; his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William, Duke of Cambridge; his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge; and Prince Harry. The festivities ended with fireworks from Tower Bridge, and the National Anthem performed by the Royal College of Music Chamber Choir and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The flotilla also represented the first public event of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. The goal of the trust is fundraising for worthy causes in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, particularly those that benefit the young."
"crew party at the resort's champagne bar. At sunset, the Jubilee Beacon was lit by Kaiane Aldorino, former Miss World. Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla The Gibraltar Diamond Jubilee Flotilla, inspired by the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant held in England the previous day, celebrated the Queen's sixty years of reign. The parade of vessels around the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar on 4 June 2012 was one of numerous events scheduled that year in honor of the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The flotilla was hosted by Ocean Village Marina, a marina north of Gibraltar Harbour, on the Westside of Gibraltar."
"Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June 2012, the flag was flown on the Royal Rowing Barge alongside the flags representing England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and the City of London. One of the largest flags in the pageant was also St Piran's Flag, flown by the St Ives mackerel lugger ""Barnabas"". The flags of Smith Island, Maryland and Tangier, Virginia incorporate St. Piran's cross in the upper-left canton in recognition of the early settlers who came to the islands from Cornwall and Devon. Saint Piran's Flag Saint Piran's Flag () is the flag of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The earliest"
"Henley Whalers Established in 1993, Henley Whalers is a group of sailing boat enthusiasts based in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, UK. The Henley Whalers have taken part in many events, the most notable being H.M. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames through London, June 3, 2012.<br> Henley Whalers also formed part of the ""sail-past"" (by invitation) in front of HM.The Queen at the pageant at Henley on Thames, June 2013. <br> They also accompanied the Olympic flame in 2012 from Hampton Court to Putney behind Gloriana, the new royal barge.<br> Other significant events have included; The Vogalonga,"
"of the year, though this would be partially offset by increased sales for the hospitality and merchandise sectors. Many events were staged in London during the bank holiday weekend. The River Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant was held on 3 June; a maritime parade of 1,000 boats from around the Commonwealth—the largest flotilla seen on the river in 350 years—together with other celebrations along the river banks. Heavy rain started during the event and the commemorative airforce flyover at the end was cancelled due to very low cloud base and bad visibility at ground level. Along with almost all members of"
"remained Lisbon but in 1975, partly because of the political situation in Portugal, she returned to the Solent, 50 years after her first Fastnet win. In 1977 she was bought by the Dauntsey's School to serve as the flagship of its sailing club. ""Jolie Brise"" was one of a number of prestigious vessels to be moored along the route of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant, to celebrate the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Due to her size, she was not part of the flotilla of vessels, and was instead moored with other vessels at St Katharine Docks. The boat"
"of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee celebrations. By Jubilee weekend, a week and a half after the record's release, it had sold more than 150,000 copies—a massive success. On 7 June, McLaren and the record label arranged to charter a private boat and have the Sex Pistols perform while sailing down the River Thames, passing Westminster Pier and the Houses of Parliament. The event, a mockery of the Queen's river procession planned for two days later, ended in chaos. Police launches forced the boat to dock, and constabulary surrounded the gangplanks at the pier. While the band members and their equipment"
"services marking Armistice Day and Armed Forces Day. Moored at St Katharine Docks, ""Havengore"" currently undertakes a mixed programme of public service and charitable events and is also available for corporate hospitality purposes. On 30 January 1965 ""Havengore"" carried Sir Winston Churchill on his last journey by water along the River Thames from Tower Pier to Festival Pier during his State Funeral. On her journey along the Thames, ""Havengore"" was saluted by a flypast of 16 English Electric Lightning fighter jets, and dock cranes were bowed as she passed. This event was broadcast live to an estimated worldwide audience of"
"Diamond Jubilee State Coach The Diamond Jubilee State Coach (initially known as the State Coach Britannia) is an enclosed, six-horse-drawn carriage that was made to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's 80th birthday, but completion was delayed for nearly 8 years. Eventually, it became a commemoration for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The coach was used for the first time at the State Opening of Parliament on 4 June 2014. It has been in regular service since, often used for state visits, and is housed in the Royal Mews along with the other state coaches. The carriage was built in Australia by coachbuilder"
"Anglia Television produced a programme about Jack Spitty and his barge ""Edith May"" as part of the ""Bygones"" series. In April 2012, ""Edith May"" was selected for Avenue of Sail in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on 3 June 2012. According to Guinness World Records, this was the largest ever parade of boats, surpassing the previous record of 327 vessels. In 2016, Lower Halstow creek and the Barge is featured in the Wonder Woman film, pretending to be a location in Belgium. Edith May Edith May is a wooden Thames sailing barge built in Harwich, Essex, in 1906. She was"
"state occasions involving the Thames, and onshore duties, acting as footmen on royal carriages during State visits, royal weddings and jubilees. At the coronation, the Royal Watermen walk in the procession behind The Queen’s Bargemaster. At the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen’s Bargemaster and four Royal Watermen travel as boxmen on coaches, guarding the regalia when it is conveyed from Buckingham Palace to Westminster and back. The privately owned charter vessel was transformed into a royal barge for the Queen's use during her Diamond Jubilee. On 3 June 2012, the barge carried the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and"
"million. The organisers of the pageant were the Thames Diamond Jubilee Foundation, chaired by Lord Salisbury, with Michael Lockett as the Chief Executive of the Pageant and Pageant Master, Adrian Evans. Other bodies involved in the organisation included the Port of London Authority, the RNLI, the Metropolitan Police, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Environment Agency. The pageant was planned with inspiration from a painting by the 18th-century Venetian painter, Canaletto. The painting ""Lord Mayor's Day on the Thames"" depicts a flotilla against a background of London, including St Paul's Cathedral. The painting was loaned for an exhibition at"
"Mark Edwards (boatbuilder) Mark Lochrin Edwards MBE is a traditional boatbuilder based at Richmond Bridge in Richmond, London, England. He has constructed several significant reproductions of vintage boats and built the Royal barge ""Gloriana"", the lead ship in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June 2012. Edwards has built and maintained a variety of watercraft over the years including Thames skiffs, punts, shallops, cutters, and wherries. However, he is noted for four particular builds: Edwards was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to boatbuilding, heritage and the Diamond Jubilee."
"Mark Edwards (boatbuilder) Mark Lochrin Edwards MBE is a traditional boatbuilder based at Richmond Bridge in Richmond, London, England. He has constructed several significant reproductions of vintage boats and built the Royal barge ""Gloriana"", the lead ship in the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June 2012. Edwards has built and maintained a variety of watercraft over the years including Thames skiffs, punts, shallops, cutters, and wherries. However, he is noted for four particular builds: Edwards was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to boatbuilding, heritage and the Diamond Jubilee."
"Diamond Jubilee Pageant The Diamond Jubilee Pageant, also branded The World Comes to Windsor, held between 10 and 13 May 2012 was an equine pageant held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, organised as part of the Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The pageant was to be the first major event of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II taking place in 2012. It was to act as a curtain raiser for a programme of Spring and Summer celebrations in the UK which will culminate in an extended bank holiday weekend in June. The pageant was a four-day"
"2012 she took part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames. Matthew (ship) The Matthew is a replica of a caravel sailed by John Cabot in 1497 from Bristol to North America, presumably Newfoundland. After a voyage which had got no further than Iceland, Cabot left again with only one vessel, the ""Matthew"", a small ship (50 tons), but fast and able. The crew consisted of only 18 men. ""The Matthew"" departed either 2 May or 20 May 1497. He sailed to Dursey Head (latitude 51°36N), Ireland, from where he sailed due west, expecting to reach Asia."
"Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant among other ""Dunkirk Little Ships"". Lightoller's actions inspired the character of ""Mr. Dawson"" in Christopher Nolan's 2017 film, ""Dunkirk"". Sundowner (yacht) Sundowner is a motor yacht formerly owned by Charles Lightoller, the second officer of and the most senior officer to survive her sinking in 1912. She participated in the Dunkirk evacuation as one of the ""little ships"" as well as a number of commemorations of the event, and is now a museum ship at the Ramsgate Maritime Museum in Southern England. Originally built in 1912, the former Admiralty steam pinnace was bought in 1929 for"
"and the Gold State Coach, and had a crown displayed on the bow. The royal barge was further decorated for the occasion with thousands of flowers and plants, and hung with drapery with the arms of Commonwealth countries. The royal party, of the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, stood on the upper deck of the vessel, under a gilt canopy decorated with red drapery, in the style of royal barges of the 17th and 18th centuries. The Queen was attended by Lady Susan Hussey, her lady-in-waiting for"