:01:08. > :01:18.And good evening, Mr Bond. Good "Let Me Entertain You", by Robbie
:01:18. > :01:43.
:01:43. > :01:48.It is her job, it is her duty, she says it has been in life of service
:01:48. > :01:54.to a people, a country and a common wealth that has changed beyond all
:01:54. > :01:58.recognition during her reign. And so it was she chose Leicester, a
:01:58. > :02:04.city that has seen much of that change, to begin her Diamond
:02:04. > :02:13.Jubilee tour. Not far behind the newest member of her family,
:02:13. > :02:17.herself, a future Queen. This year, the foreign tours would be left to
:02:17. > :02:21.others. Instead, the Queen travelled around the UK, the sting
:02:21. > :02:29.dozens of communities across England, Scotland and Northern
:02:29. > :02:35.Ireland. In Wales, she went to wave Redditch, Aberfan. Never in my life
:02:35. > :02:45.have I ever seen anything like this. I hope I shall never see anything
:02:45. > :02:51.like this again. Here, in 1966, the colliery waste tip collapsed on to
:02:51. > :02:58.the village engulfing the local school. 116 children and 28 adults
:02:58. > :03:01.died. In visiting Aberfan during her
:03:02. > :03:08.jubilee year, the Queen was honouring a commitment made at the
:03:08. > :03:12.time of the disaster. I spoke to her 44 years ago. She
:03:12. > :03:19.promised to me then, she shook my hand, that she would come back and
:03:20. > :03:24.opened a school when we built it. She has fulfilled her promise.
:03:24. > :03:29.After Aberfan, the Queen went to Ebbw Vale which once had the
:03:29. > :03:35.largest steelworks in Europe. But not now. She spoke of the town's
:03:35. > :03:45.fortitude and resilience. And she told people that she and Prince
:03:45. > :03:45.
:03:45. > :03:52.Philip shed much of the joy and sadness of the Welsh people.
:03:53. > :04:02.-- shared. The Jubilee could not escape the unpredictable British
:04:03. > :04:03.
:04:03. > :04:13.Here in Surrey, an event to promote woodlands and parks was almost
:04:13. > :04:19.
:04:19. > :04:24.The hope was things would improve, as London became the centre of
:04:24. > :04:30.celebrations in June. Millions flocked to be part of the Diamond
:04:30. > :04:35.Jubilee long weekend, four days of concerts, picnics, church services,
:04:35. > :04:39.fly-pasts and memorably a soggy River Pageant on the River Thames.
:04:39. > :04:49.The weekend began with a personal journey for the Queen to Epsom
:04:49. > :04:53.
:04:53. > :04:58.The 60 years, she has hardly ever missed it. It is her great passion.
:04:58. > :05:06.The Derby, a fitting start to the Jubilee weekend. Although there was
:05:06. > :05:16.no jubilee fairy-tale here. On the outside, Camelot takes a narrow
:05:16. > :05:26.lead. The first father-son combination to win. A wind-up of
:05:26. > :05:33.
:05:33. > :05:36.the race for the Queen it still And so to the River Thames, an
:05:36. > :05:46.event billed as the most spectacular of the weekend, the
:05:46. > :05:53.
:05:53. > :06:03.And hip hip, hooray. An armada of 1,000 vessels covering
:06:03. > :06:26.
:06:26. > :06:35.a seven-mile stretch towards Tower But, the weather had other ideas.
:06:35. > :06:43.The Royal Family put on a brave face, with even a hint of rigid. --
:06:43. > :06:53.a jig. The drenched Chorus showed some stiff upper lip, and carried
:06:53. > :07:22.
:07:22. > :07:26.on regardless. Land of Hope and But the Pad and struggled to live
:07:26. > :07:30.up to its billing. For the huge crowds on the banks of the River
:07:30. > :07:35.Thames, there was much to enjoy, but for those watching on TV at
:07:35. > :07:41.home, the BBC coverage they saw was roundly criticised, too lightweight,
:07:41. > :07:45.too flippant, lacking gravitas. There was a huge opportunity to say,
:07:45. > :07:51.banged the drum for the country, explain what or the extraordinary
:07:51. > :07:57.buildings in London were, one London was where it was. And what
:07:57. > :08:01.wonderful things we still manage to do in this country. I think with
:08:01. > :08:09.the greatest respect to the BBC, that was a wasted opportunity and I
:08:09. > :08:15.am sorry about it. After the pageant, came the picnic.
:08:15. > :08:19.Those who had won the ticket lottery, 10,000 of them, found
:08:19. > :08:23.themselves inside Buckingham Palace, Fourie picnic in the Queen's back
:08:23. > :08:28.garden. We have been excited for the last two weeks since we have
:08:28. > :08:31.put their own, we have been that children, are we there yet? When
:08:31. > :08:36.are you ever going to get a chance to do that ever again, I feel so
:08:36. > :08:46.privileged. It is a day to remember, I cannot believe it is actually
:08:46. > :08:47.
:08:47. > :08:55.happening. As they tucked in, there were some surprised visitors. A
:08:55. > :09:01.chance to mingle with their hosts. Nice dress. A bank you. I hope you
:09:01. > :09:05.have something to put on if it gets colder.
:09:05. > :09:13.There was a free glass of champagne for everyone. Their jubilee hampers
:09:13. > :09:18.were put together by one of the country's top chefs. Even now, just
:09:18. > :09:24.talking to you, I have goose bumps. It is something I'll never forget.
:09:24. > :09:34.People queuing. Slapping each other in queues. I had to follow them on
:09:34. > :09:37.
:09:37. > :09:41.my video. Seeing these hampers. I got palpitations after the event.
:09:41. > :09:48.As they prepared to move from the palace garden to their concert seed,
:09:48. > :09:53.news that threatened to upset the celebratory news -- mood.
:09:53. > :09:57.The press this decision is reporting that the Duke of
:09:57. > :10:02.Edinburgh has been taken to hospital with a bladder infection.
:10:02. > :10:07.That has come from Buckingham Palace. News that Prince Philip has
:10:07. > :10:13.been taken to hospital, with a bladder infection. He will
:10:13. > :10:17.presumably not be back for the concert. It seemed the hours in the
:10:17. > :10:22.damp conditions had taken their toll, the Duke of Edinburgh or
:10:22. > :10:32.robbed of his presence at the Queen's side in the Jubilee weekend.
:10:32. > :10:32.
:10:32. > :11:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:11:15. > :11:22."Let Me Entertain You." # I'm a burning effigy. # Of everything I
:11:22. > :11:32.used to be. # You're my rock of empathy.
:11:32. > :11:32.
:11:32. > :12:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:12:16. > :12:26.The concert included music from the And now, ladies and gentlemen... He
:12:26. > :12:34.
:12:34. > :12:39.THEY SING. And an official Jubilee song
:12:39. > :12:45.written by the mastermind of the concert, Gary Barlow, alongside
:12:45. > :12:55.Andrew Lloyd Webber. Performed on a crowded stage by a choir drawn from
:12:55. > :13:28.
:13:29. > :13:33.But most memorable, perhaps, was the transformation of Buckingham
:13:33. > :13:43.Palace, momentarily into a block of flats as madness use the Palace
:13:43. > :13:43.
:13:43. > :14:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 43 seconds
:14:34. > :14:39.The Queen then let the final diamond jubilee beacon on the Mall.
:14:39. > :14:47.The last of 4200 beacons that had been lit around the world to Mark
:14:47. > :14:52.Kirk 60 years on the throne. She appeared stoic, but the chicken
:14:52. > :14:57.hospital must have been a concern. It was left to the Prince of Wales
:14:57. > :15:01.to articulate the family's feelings during a tribute to his mother.
:15:01. > :15:09.only sad thing about this evening is that my father could not be here
:15:09. > :15:19.with us because, unfortunately, he is taken unwell, but ladies and
:15:19. > :15:27.
:15:27. > :15:32.gentlemen, if we shout loud enough, he might just hear us in hospital.
:15:32. > :15:38.As a nation, this is our opportunity to thank you and my
:15:38. > :15:47.father for always being there for us, for inspiring us with your
:15:47. > :15:57.selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British.
:15:57. > :15:57.
:15:57. > :16:02.CHEERING. So, your Majesty, we offer you our
:16:02. > :16:12.humble duty and with it, or three resounding cheers for Her Majesty
:16:12. > :16:16.
:16:16. > :16:26.the Queen. Hip hip, hooray. Hip hip, hooray. Hip hip, hooray.
:16:26. > :16:57.
:16:57. > :17:02.As the fireworks and a fanfare of the concert faded, the final event
:17:02. > :17:12.of the Jubilee weekend was here at St Paul's Cathedral. A time for
:17:12. > :17:14.
:17:14. > :17:20.With Prince Philip still in hospital, the Queen walked up the
:17:20. > :17:24.steps of St Paul's Cathedral on her own. There to welcome her to the
:17:24. > :17:29.Service of Thanksgiving, the new Dean of St Paul's. I had only been
:17:29. > :17:35.in office for 10 days. The first words the Queen said to me ever,
:17:35. > :17:39.really, was she said, you have not been here long, have you? I thought,
:17:39. > :17:43.that's an understatement. She was really kind and gracious and the
:17:43. > :17:48.rest of the royal family were very good. I thought I will either panic,
:17:48. > :17:54.or else you say this is a family coming to church and my job is to
:17:54. > :17:58.welcome them. They were great and it was a lovely occasion to do that.
:17:58. > :18:02.As we come together as loyal subjects from all parts of the
:18:02. > :18:08.realms and Commonwealth of Nations, we give thanks to the blessings
:18:08. > :18:12.bestowed by guard on our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth. And we
:18:12. > :18:17.celebrate the identity and variety which our nations under her have
:18:17. > :18:22.enjoyed. I think we are very fortunate to
:18:22. > :18:28.have a monarch for whom being centred in guard, centred in
:18:28. > :18:32.something outside of herself and indeed, outside of herself and the
:18:32. > :18:39.people she serves has enabled her to give herself wholly to the
:18:39. > :18:44.people she serves for 60 years. As the official celebrations ended,
:18:44. > :18:49.the Queen recorded her own message of thanks.
:18:49. > :18:54.The events that I have attended a to mark my diamond jubilee have
:18:54. > :18:59.been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many
:18:59. > :19:05.thousands of families, neighbours and friends celebrating together in
:19:05. > :19:09.such a happy atmosphere. I hope that memories of all this year's
:19:09. > :19:14.happy events will brighten our lives for many years to come. I
:19:14. > :19:17.will continue to treasure and draw inspiration from their countries
:19:18. > :19:24.kindnesses shown to me in this country and throughout the
:19:24. > :19:28.Commonwealth. Thank you all. Not everyone shared the Jubilee
:19:29. > :19:34.further. The polls may indicate strong support for the Queen and
:19:34. > :19:41.the institution she leads, but there were voices of discontent.
:19:41. > :19:46.I think a subliminal messages are about deference and being passive.
:19:46. > :19:50.Since the role in this was to wave your plastic flag and celebrate
:19:50. > :19:54.enshrined in the quality which is at the heart of the celebration of
:19:54. > :19:58.the Royal. This is saying this is still a few talk society, these
:19:58. > :20:05.people are still empowered, know your place. That is the true
:20:05. > :20:09.message. People believe in themselves and the society and it
:20:09. > :20:13.should be a democratic society. Having a monarch tells see the
:20:13. > :20:22.opposite. Most countries have a president elected he could be a man
:20:22. > :20:26.or woman, Catholic or a Prost -- Protestant. Look at Barack Obama.
:20:26. > :20:32.The celebrations send a strong message and ours is, you are not in
:20:32. > :20:38.control. The alternative is to have a president that is elected. In a
:20:38. > :20:44.jubilee year filled with symbolism, 27th June 1920 12 would be a day of
:20:44. > :20:49.great significance. Through Northern Ireland security cordons
:20:49. > :20:54.and injuries of the past came Martin McGuinness, formerly a
:20:54. > :20:59.commander in the I R eight and now deputy first minister, for an
:20:59. > :21:03.unprecedented meeting with Elizabeth the second. Their first
:21:03. > :21:08.handshake had been in private, the second very public in front of the
:21:08. > :21:14.cameras. This brief exchange, one of the most potent images of the
:21:14. > :21:19.Jubilee year. Once the Queen left, Martin McGuinness emerged. He
:21:19. > :21:29.greeted her initially in Irish. It had apparently all been friendly.
:21:29. > :21:33.
:21:33. > :21:40.Good. It all went very well. I'm For 60 years she has been a steady,
:21:40. > :21:47.constant presence. Not one for surprises. But her role in a spoof
:21:48. > :21:56.during the Olympic Opening Ceremony was a first.
:21:56. > :22:01.The monarch turned Bond girl. It was on my day off and I was
:22:01. > :22:06.particularly grumpy about using my day off. No, it was great. It was a
:22:06. > :22:10.very special thing to even be a part of Danny Boyle's Opening
:22:10. > :22:19.Ceremony, which I personally thought was stupendous and amazing.
:22:19. > :22:24.Just a chance to have a moment in it. Her Majesty was a very game.
:22:24. > :22:29.The Queen marked her jubilee with events here in the UK delegating
:22:29. > :22:35.her overseas tours to her children and grandchildren.
:22:35. > :22:45.In Jamaica, Prince Harry proved a crowd pleaser taking on Usain Bolt,
:22:45. > :22:53.
:22:53. > :22:56.the world's fastest man in his own The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
:22:56. > :23:00.Cornwall's trip included Australia where there is a continued debate
:23:00. > :23:06.about its links with the British throne. It was a first visit for
:23:06. > :23:10.the duchess and she was keen to embrace all things Australian. Will
:23:10. > :23:15.the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge it was a share and the South
:23:15. > :23:20.Pacific, including here, at this tiny island.
:23:20. > :23:24.They may have looked relaxed but the tour was marred by the
:23:24. > :23:28.publication of topless photos of the Duchess in a French magazine.
:23:28. > :23:34.Some think the couple said was a grotesque invasion of privacy. A
:23:34. > :23:38.harsh reminder of the downside of life as a senior royal.
:23:38. > :23:45.These were all high-profile tours and, perhaps, provided a sign of
:23:45. > :23:49.things to come. What this jubilee also gave us is an insight into the
:23:49. > :23:58.future. The look of the Royal Family going forward. It is clear
:23:58. > :24:03.the focus will be on a smaller, core group of royals.
:24:03. > :24:08.That group was on show for the culmination of the Jubilee weekend.
:24:08. > :24:13.This wasn't the Queen presenting her entire family, this was a
:24:13. > :24:17.pared-down version. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall,
:24:17. > :24:22.the Prince's children, William and Harry, and the Duchess of Cambridge