I’ve had quite a few people contact me on Twitter asking how they can watch the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the U.S. and I’m happy to oblige them by answering with this post.
The following is a schedule of events for the Diamond Jubilee weekend which runs from this Saturday until next Tuesday. There’s a derby on Saturday but as far as I know it’s not being covered by U.S. media, so I am starting the schedule of events with Sunday.
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Sunday, June 3: The Thames River Pageant and Big Jubilee Lunch
A giant flotilla made up of 1,000 vessels will sail the river Thames between Battersea Bridge and Tower Bridge. This will be the largest flotilla ever assembled on the Thames. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh will be riding on the Spirit of Chartwell, along with the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. For more on the Thames River Pageant, visit the official page. Also on Sunday, families and communities across the United Kingdom will be holding their own Diamond Jubilee lunches and street parties to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 year reign.
Where to watch:
CNN will broadcast live from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m EST. and will stream the broadcast as well.
BBC America’s coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. EST and continues until 1 p.m. EST.
The Today Show and CBS Morning Show will broadcast live from London on Sunday morning.
Monday, June 4: The Diamond Jubilee Concert and Lighting of the National Beacon
The concert will take place in front of Buckingham Palace with the stage surrounding the Queen Victoria statue . The three-hour long event will feature some of British rock’s biggest stars including Paul McCartney and Elton John. After the concert, Queen Elizabeth will light the National Beacon on The Mall.
Where to watch:
The Today Show and CBS Morning Show will broadcast live from London on Monday morning however ABC has the rights to broadcast the concert which they will air on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST.
Tuesday, June 5: Ceremonial Day and Royal Carriage Procession
Thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Cathedral attended by the Royal family and followed by a lunch at Westminster Hall. After lunch the Queen’s Royal Procession will leave Westminster Hall for Buckingham Palace. The Royal family will make an appearance on the balcony of the palace at 3pm for a fly-past by the RAF.
Where to watch:
BBC America will broadcast the Service of Thanksgiving and Royal Procession in three parts. Parts one and two will air between 4:15 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. EST., with the third part beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The Today Show and Good Morning America will broadcast live from London Tuesday morning during their regular time slots.
CNN will broadcast the Royal Procession on Tuesday, June 5 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. EST. CNN also has a full schedule of shows that they are airing related to the British Monarchy. View their full schedule here: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/25/cnn-to-provide-global-multi-platform-coverage-of-the-diamond-jubilee/
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Thank you! Enjoy your Jubilee weekend! I’m planning my menu (with ideas from some of your other posts!) :D
Thanks for the info, pasted it one to several anglophile friends!
Thank you for posting this! You’re awesome!