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Queen Elizabeth Marks Diamond Jubilee

Diamond Jubilee logo. Credit: UK Flag Shop 

Celebrate Her Majesty's 60-Year British Reign 

June 2nd and 3rd, 2012 is the the diamond jubilee in London, England, which marks 60 years of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's reign over the British Commonwealth. ABC news filmed Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Speech to Parliament.

Queen Elizabeth became the Queen of England February 6th, 1952, however her coronation wasn't until the next year on June 2nd, 1953. The Diamond Jubilee celebrates 60 years from her designation as Queen, not from her coronation.

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