The Diamond Jubilee weekend

1 Jun 2012 12:25 PM

Thousands of members of the UK's Armed Forces across all three Services will be taking part in ceremonial duties at various events this weekend to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The Diamond Jubilee marks 60 years of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's reign, and various events will be taking place over the central celebratory extended weekend of 1 to 5 June 2012 with a large contingent of military involvement.

One of the Royal Navy's newest ships, HMS Diamond, will launch the nation's weekend of Jubilee celebrations during a spectacular entry into Portsmouth Naval Base today, (1 June).

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