A lot has changed in the nearly 10 years since the Queen marked her Diamond Jubilee in June 2012.
When the Royal Family, United Kingdom and Commonwealth came together to celebrate Her Majesty's 60th anniversary of ascending to the throne, Prince William and Duchess Kate had been married just over a year, and Prince George wouldn't be born for another year! Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice were not married.
The British royals celebrated the Diamond Jubilee anniversary throughout 2012, with many undertaking royal tours across the Commonwealth. It all culminated in spectacular celebrations on a special Bank Holiday weekend in June. The main program of the Diamond Jubilee took place from Saturday, June 2 to Tuesday June 5, 2012.
It was only the second time in history the United Kingdom had celebrated a Diamond Jubilee of a monarch.
As preparations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June 2022 are already underway, we wanted to look back at the historic Diamond Jubilee events.
Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the best moments from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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The Queen looked thrilled to be at the races and around horses, as she peered down from the Royal Box with Racing Manager John Warren (left) and her son Prince Edward.
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The event built on the Big Lunch initiative, which encourages people to have lunch with their neighbours.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall tucked in with members of the public at the Big Lunch Piccadilly, which saw a London street close down and a massive table set up for everyone to come together!
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The awe-inspiring event saw 1,000 boats assembled from across the U.K., the Commonwealth and the world on the River Thames.
The rain didn't dampen anyone's spirit!
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Prince Harry, Duchess Kate and Prince William are seen on said Royal Barge, Spirit of Chartwell, during the pageant.
William and Harry were in military dress while the duchess wowed in a red look from Alexander McQueen.
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U.K. residents were able to enter into a ballot to attend the Diamond Jubilee Concert for free.
Paul McCartney is seen performing during the event.
Other acts included Jessie J, Robbie Williams, Take That and Elton John.
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The United Kingdom has a long tradition of celebrating royal weddings, jubilees and coronations with the lighting of beacons.
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Staff members at the Correspondence Office at Buckingham Palace are seen left with some of the post.
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The Duke of Edinburgh was unable to attend the remainder of Diamond Jubilee celebrations because he was admitted to hospital on the Monday for a bladder infection.
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The Diamond Jubilee took place just before the couple celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on July 30. Like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, they were newlyweds.
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Louise was only 8 at the time!
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The Queen and Duchess Camilla looked so regal as they rode in their carriage towards Buckingham Palace.
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The Duchess of Cambridge donned an elegant lace Alexander McQueen dress and Jane Taylor fascinator while William was in a suit and top hat.
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The Duke of Sussex wore a top hat, too.
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Here, the crowd is escorted down The Mall during the Diamond Jubilee carriage procession after the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.
It was a staggering sight then and even more so after the coronavirus pandemic.
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(L-R) The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, the Queen, Prince William, Duchess Kate and Prince Harry all watched it and waved to the crowds below.
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