Festive scene on Thames for queen's Jubilee

A couple with their eyes painted with Britain's Union flag pose for pictures beside the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II is to sail on a ceremonial barge down the Thames on Sunday at the center of a 1,000-boat pageant to mark her Diamond Jubilee, although heavy rain threatened to spoil the party.

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People carrying umbrellas line up to enter Battersea Park festival on the route of the jubilee river pageant on June 3, 2012 in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will sail on a royal barge down the River Thames as part of a huge pageant marking her Diamond Jubilee, in one of the biggest events of its kind in London's history.

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Members of the public wear royal masks near Tower Bridge during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3 2012, where 1,000 vessels of all shapes and sizes will be part of the Diamond Jubilee river Pageant. Britain is celebrating the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, marking 60 years on the throne during which she has set a number of landmarks.

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A woman wearing an crown with the Britain's Union flags smiles while lining up to enter Battersea Park before the start of the Battersee Park festival on the route of the Jubilee river pageant on June 3, 2012 in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II sails on a royal barge down the River Thames as part of a huge pageant marking her Diamond Jubilee, in one of the biggest events of its kind in London's history.

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People carrying umbrellas and Union flags queue up to enter Battersea Park festival on the route of the Jubilee river pageant on June 3, 2012 in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will sail on a royal barge down the River Thames as part of a huge pageant marking her Diamond Jubilee, in one of the biggest events of its kind in London's history.

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People line up to enter Battersea Park festival on the route of the jubilee river pageant on June 3, 2012 in London. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will sail on a royal barge down the River Thames as part of a huge pageant marking her Diamond Jubilee, in one of the biggest events of its kind in London's history.

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Organizers start to dress the shops prior to the Jubilee street party in Marple Bridge, Stockport, in Manchester on June 3, 2012. Britain kicks off four days of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, including a 1,000-boat river pageant and a star-studded concert. Britons nationwide will get out the bunting and hold street parties, sitting down to share lunch with their neighbors, reminiscent of the silver jubilee in 1977, when around 10 million people joined in the merriment.

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A royalist supporter wears a suit displaying the colors of the British Union flag as he walks beside the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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People with Union Jack bags are reflected in a puddle while lining up to enter Battersea Park before the start of the Battersee Park festival on the route of the Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Royal supporters gather beside the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Royalist supporters pose for pictures with Britain's Union flag wellington boots as they gather along the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Visitors attending the Battersee Park festival wear masks featuring a likeness of (L-R) Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the route of the Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012, in London.

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Royalist supporters gather along the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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A visitor attending the Battersee Park festival has his face painted in Britain's colors on the route of the Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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A reveler wears a Union Jack whilst walking along side the Thames river at the Southbank for the Jubilee celebrations, in London, on June 3, 2012, where 1,000 vessels of all shapes and sizes will be part of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Jubilee reveler Joseph Afrane poses for a photograph as he waits on the riverbank ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London, England.

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Jubilee reveler Sheila Tearle poses for a photograph as she waits on the riverbank ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London, England.

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Spectators await the Royal Jubilee river Pageant near Tower Bridge in London, on June 3, 2012, where 1,000 vessels of all shapes and sizes will be part of the Diamond Jubilee river Pageant.

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Revelers hiding under umbrellas gather along side the Thames river on the Embankment for the Jubilee celebrations in London, on June 3, 2012, where 1,000 vessels of all shapes and sizes will be part of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Crowds of revelers gather during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant. Queen Elizabeth II is to sail on a ceremonial barge down the Thames at the center of a 1,000-boat pageant to mark her Diamond Jubilee, although heavy rain threatened to spoil the party.

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Royalist supporters gather along the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Crowds of revelers gather near Tower Bridge during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Royalist supporters gather in the rain along the River Thames in London, on June 3, 2012, as they await the start of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Women in fancy dresses as the Queen and a "coronation chicken" pose for a photograph during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012.

Boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Four young women wearing crown pose on Tower Bridge during the Diamond Jubilee river Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012, as Britain celebrates the Queen's Diamond Jubilee River Pageant.

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Revelers wave as boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Revelers queue to enter a Jubilee Party in Battersea Park on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Revelers queue to enter a Jubilee Party in Battersea Park on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Jubilee revelers await the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Jubilee revelers wave flags from the riverbank ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Jubilee revelers take their spots on the riverbank ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Jubilee revelers Sarah Lewis, Chris Leaf, Andy Lewis and Denise Bunn pose for a photograph as they wait on the riverbank ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Participants row a boat flying the Italian flag during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012.

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Participants sit row boats during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012.

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Participants row boats during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012.

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A canal boat heads up the River Thames for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Crowds brave the rain on the banks of the River Thames, near Tower Bridge for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attends the 'Big Jubilee Lunch' in Piccadilly ahead of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on June 3, 2012 in London.

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A woman flies a Union Flag during the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London on June 3, 2012.

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Annie Lagrue, left and her friend Gina Wilson brave the rain as they wait wrapped in patriotic Union Jack flags as they wait for the Royal Thames Pageant which will take place on the river Thames in London.

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Tourists wait wearing Union Jack flags as they wait for the Royal Thames Pageant which will take place on the river for a view of the Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as she progresses down river during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London,Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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A house which has been decorated for a party in honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Beamish, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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A house which has been decorated for a party in honour of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Beamish, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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Pub landlord Norman Scott, who run's The Clock pub, has created a display and a chance for his customer's to enjoy the day's celebrations with his very own royal family in honour of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Hebburn, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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Pub landlord Norman Scott, who run's The Clock pub, has created a display and a chance for his customer's to enjoy the day's celebrations with his very own royal family in honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Hebburn, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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A man wearing a Union Jack waistcoat on-board a rowing boat as they begin to gather on the River Thames, London, during the Diamond Jubilee river pageant Sunday June 3, 2012.

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Pub landlord Norman Scott, who run's The Clock pub, has created a display and a chance for his customer's to enjoy the day's celebrations with his very own royal family in honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Hebburn, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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A police boat checks along the river Thames as thousands of people gather by the river Thames waiting for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II flotilla of boats to sail pass in a river pageant as part of a four-day Diamond Jubilee celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II accession to the throne, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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Pub landlord Norman Scott, who run's The Clock pub, has created a display and a chance for his customer's to enjoy the day's celebrations with his very own royal family in honor of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee, Hebburn, England, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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Sue Ridley waits on Westminster Bridge for the Royal Barge to pass the House of Commons and the Big Ben clock tower during the Thames Diamond Jubilee River Pageant in London, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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Boats line up for the start of the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the River Thames in London Sunday June 3, 2012.

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Royal revelers wait in the rain on the South Bank of the river Thames, London, several hours before the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant, Sunday, June 3, 2012.

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