Author Archives: Sean O'Neill

Recap: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Service and Procession

By Sean O'Neill | Posted on June 5th, 2012

On Tuesday morning (June 5), the United Kingdom formally marked the Diamond Jubilee, marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the throne, with a National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Recap: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert

By Sean O'Neill | Posted on June 4th, 2012

Queen Elizabeth, second from the left, joined on stage by Sir Tom Jones, Annie Lennox, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)

On Monday night (June 4), London’s Buckingham Palace morphed into a pop venue as some of the most famous names in music performed for the Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

Recap: The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant

By Sean O'Neill | Posted on June 3rd, 2012

Flap-flap-flapping of Union Jacks in the wind, the pop-pop-popping of corks for bottles of champagne and even a kazoo rendition of “God Save the Queen.” Such were some of the sounds heard along the Albert Embankment, located ...