Warren
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January 2012: Buckingham Palace announces Queen’s programme for the year, expected to include lengthy tour of Britain but no foreign trips.
Other members of the Royal family will carry out extensive programme of foreign tours to represent the Queen abroad.
January to March: Government will announce which of the UK’s towns is to be given city status to commemorate the Jubilee. One city will also be granted a Lord Mayoralty.
Tuesday, March 20: The Queen will address a joint session of Parliament in Westminster Hall.
March to July: The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will travel around Britain:
29 March: North London
26-27 April: Wales
1-2 May: South West England
15 May: South London
16-17 May: North West England
2-5 June: Central Weekend
13-14 June: East Midlands and East Anglia
25 June and 25 July: South East England
2-6 July: Scotland (Holyrood Week)
11-12 July: West Midlands
18-19 July: North East England
May 10, 11 and 13: The World Comes to Windsor. More than 500 horses and 800 performers will put on a 90-minute equestrian display at Windsor Castle.
Saturday, May 19: Military parade and muster in Windsor.
Saturday, June 2: The central Jubilee weekend begins with the Queen attending the Epsom Derby.
Sunday, June 3: Jubilee River Pageant. Central event of Jubilee weekend, featuring 1,000 boats from around the world processing down the Thames led by the Queen in the Royal Barge.
Sunday, June 3: The Big Jubilee Lunch: Millions of people are expected to take part in street parties and garden parties to toast the Queen’s reign in their own communities.
Monday, June 4: The Diamond Jubilee Beacons. Thousands of beacons will be lit around the world, particularly in Commonwealth countries, to light up the sky.
Monday, June 4: BBC Concert at Buckingham Palace featuring performers from around the Commonwealth.
Tuesday, June 5: Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and carriage procession through London.
Saturday June 16: Trooping the Colour. The official public celebration of the Queen’s birthday.
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1. Royal Barge (artist's impression)
2. Royal Progress (international)
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2. Royal Progress (international)
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