Diamond Jubilee celebrates The Commonwealth
Commonwealth celebrated in festivities marking the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen, Head of the Commonwealth
As the Diamond Jubilee celebrations got underway, Commonwealth acts performed on stage at the Jubilee Family Festival in Hyde Park on Saturday, 2 June.
The Commonwealth Foundation curated the Commonwealth Stage at the two-day event, which attracted over 50,000 people each day.We were happy to receive pictures and tweets from so many of you attending or watching the celebrations in Hyde Park.
- The London African Gospel Choir at the Commonwealth Stage of #jubileefamilyfest @ Hyde Park instagr.am/p/LX5INdnjnl/
It was a festive day and even the stilt walking cricketers made it out for an early morning stroll before the crowds flooded in.
Stilt walking cricketers at #Commonwealth stage at #JubileeFamilyFest http://pic.twitter.com/9DCHSAZwThe Commonwealth Secretariat's camera crew was there to catch some of the action of the day.
While the Jubilee Family Festival continued on Sunday, over a million people gathered to see the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.
The Commonwealth featured in a procession of boats carrying flags from each of the 54 Commonwealth nations and in the Jubilant Commonwealth Choir, which sang traditional songs from around the Commonwealth.
Music's playing & crowds gathering for #Thames Diamond #Jubilee Pageant featuring #Commonwealth boats & Jubilant #Commonwealth ChoirWe heard from many of you throughout the day as the Commonwealth boats and choir traveled up the River Thames.
Awesome to see ppl all over the #Commonwealth celebrating the #Jubilee, even in Pakistan, Kenya & other Republics. 2bn of us - We are one!
"@OCCUMEDcc: Glad to see #SA flag flying among the #commonwealth vessels celebrating the #diamondjubilee" Also watching :)
Good to see Nigeria represented as part of the #Commonwealth with its own Special Cadet boat @ the #DiamondJubilee river pageant. Luv it!
The Commonwealth Secretariat's camera crew once again captured moments of the day.
Into Monday and the Diamond Jubilee Concert featured the Commonwealth Band performing 'Sing'.
"#Essential sense of unity through diversity" Prince Charles on the impact of #Commonwealth. #DiamondJubileeCelebrations
