On Wednesday, June 6, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with His Royal Highness the Duke of York visited for the first time, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh in the hospital.

The 90-year-old duke was admitted into King Edward VIII Hospital in London on Monday, June 4, 2012, for a bladder infection.  According, to a press release via Buckingham Palace, the Duke of Edinburgh is being “…treated with antibiotics and his condition has vastly improved… he is in good spirits.”

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Also today, Her Majesty was presented with new portrait inside the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace.  The new painting was done by Canadian artist, Mr. Phil Richards.  To read and to watch a video regarding today’s unveiling please click here.

Sources: Royal.gov.uk and CTV

Here is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee message of thanks. The video was recorded last evening, prior to the Diamond Jubilee concert, in the Presence Room at Buckingham Palace.

Well, the Service of Thanksgiving, held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, is over.  If you missed the live coverage you still have a chance to watch the carriage procession down The Mall as well as the balcony appearance live at Buckingham Palace here beginning roughly around 2:20 pm London time according to press release.

Of course, for those living in the United States you can watch a recorded version of the entire Service of Thanksgiving on BBC America (the channel will air it back to back early this morning).  And, finally, if you do not receive BBC America I have no doubt today’s event will be uploaded on You Tube in the near future.   🙂

Oh!  I almost forgot.  This evening at 6pm London time Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will “…make a special broadcast of thanks following this weekend’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations” according to a press release via the palace.

The message from Her Majesty will be recorded and shown on British television network, ITN, and later uploaded to the official You Tube channel for the British monarchy.  Yay!   🙂

Any way, click the links below to watch videos and to view photos from today’s Service of Thanksgiving, carriage procession and balcony appearance.

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Source: Royal.gov.uk

Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee Concert is over and if you missed it, well, all I can say is that you missed one heck of a fantastic event.  Performers included legendary singers Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John and many more.

At the end of the concert Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall took to the stage.  Whilst there the Prince of Wales gave a moving speech in tribute to his “mummy” as well as to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh stating:

The only sad thing about this evening is that my father couldn’t be here with us because unfortunately he has taken unwell, but if we shout loud enough he might just hear us in hospital.

Soon, there was an enormous applause and cheers for the super awesome duke.  After thanking his mummy for “…inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British…” Her Majesty lit the National Beacon located on the Mall.  Afterward there was a fantastic fireworks show that delighted everyone!

Yay!

Click the links below to read various articles from the Telegraph as well as to watch concert highlights, brief news clips and photos.

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Video performances from Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee Concert.  Enjoy!   🙂

• Stevie Wonder
• Sir Paul McCartney
• Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da Life Goes On La la la Life Goes On!
• Goddess Kylie Minogue
• Robbie Williams
• Will.I.Am and Jessie J.
• Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Elton John
• Madness
• Gary and Cheryl
• Dame Shirley Bassey ‘Diamonds Are Forever’

Sources: Telegraph and me who watched the concert live.   🙂