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Diamond Jubilee: Thousands prepare for street parties | Diamond Jubilee: Thousands prepare for street parties |
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Organisers have vowed street parties will go ahead "come rain or shine". | Organisers have vowed street parties will go ahead "come rain or shine". |
Rain and grey conditions have started the day across much of the UK with BBC Weather forecasters correctly predicting cloudy and cool conditions. | |
In Chapel Allerton, Leeds, street party organiser Matt Tamplin said they had experienced rain at parties before and it would not put them off. | |
He said: "We'll carry on, we've got two big marquees and a few umbrellas so we'll be fine." | He said: "We'll carry on, we've got two big marquees and a few umbrellas so we'll be fine." |
Almost 9,500 road closure applications have been submitted across England and Wales, with others planning smaller get-togethers in gardens and parks. | |
Organisers of the Big Jubilee Lunch are also hoping millions of people will get together with neighbours and friends to share food at parties and picnics. | Organisers of the Big Jubilee Lunch are also hoping millions of people will get together with neighbours and friends to share food at parties and picnics. |
The rain has not dampened spirits in Morecambe where a Jubilee party is taking place along a mile-and-a-half of the promenade. | |
Five hundred and fifty tables are out stretching from the Polo Tower to Morecambe Bay Lifeboat Station. | |
Organiser Tricia Heath said: "Fingers crossed the weather will get better but it won't stop our party." | |
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at the River Thames Jubilee Pageant. | |
In London at high water (about 14:00 BST) more than 1,000 boats, traditional and modern, will escort the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh aboard a specially decorated royal barge down the river. | In London at high water (about 14:00 BST) more than 1,000 boats, traditional and modern, will escort the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh aboard a specially decorated royal barge down the river. |
In Battersea Park, a right royal "knees-up" will be staged to mark the Jubilee. | |
Designer Wayne Hemingway has helped to mastermind the eclectic festival that will celebrate music, food, fashion and art from the past 60 years by the River Thames. | Designer Wayne Hemingway has helped to mastermind the eclectic festival that will celebrate music, food, fashion and art from the past 60 years by the River Thames. |
The day-long festival will also feature a village green, 1952 bandstand tea dance, outdoor cinema and Diamond Geezer pop-up pub. | The day-long festival will also feature a village green, 1952 bandstand tea dance, outdoor cinema and Diamond Geezer pop-up pub. |
Acts performing include 80s ska group The Selecter and indie rockers Noisettes, while sounds of yesteryear will be provided by all-female swing band The Bombshellettes along with other 40s and 50s-style big bands. | Acts performing include 80s ska group The Selecter and indie rockers Noisettes, while sounds of yesteryear will be provided by all-female swing band The Bombshellettes along with other 40s and 50s-style big bands. |
But the event did not get off to a strong start after problems with the scanners used to check tickets meant people were delayed getting into the park. | But the event did not get off to a strong start after problems with the scanners used to check tickets meant people were delayed getting into the park. |
Hundreds of frustrated royal fans sang "Why are we waiting?" as they queued up outside the festival. | Hundreds of frustrated royal fans sang "Why are we waiting?" as they queued up outside the festival. |
Prime Minister David Cameron will join his staff and guests for a Big Jubilee Lunch party in Downing Street. | Prime Minister David Cameron will join his staff and guests for a Big Jubilee Lunch party in Downing Street. |
The street outside the official London home of prime ministers will also host charities who have a royal patron or are supporters of the Lunch. | The street outside the official London home of prime ministers will also host charities who have a royal patron or are supporters of the Lunch. |
Peter Stewart, director of the Big Jubilee Lunch, said: "We're thrilled Downing Street is hosting this lunch for people who are active in bringing communities together, which is what the Big Lunch is all about." | Peter Stewart, director of the Big Jubilee Lunch, said: "We're thrilled Downing Street is hosting this lunch for people who are active in bringing communities together, which is what the Big Lunch is all about." |
But many people are facing worries they may not make it to the capital after they were unable to get on packed Chiltern trains in Warwickshire and Oxfordshire. | But many people are facing worries they may not make it to the capital after they were unable to get on packed Chiltern trains in Warwickshire and Oxfordshire. |
BBC Coventry and Warwickshire reporter Sian Grzeszczyk said she had seen lots of disappointed people left on platforms. | BBC Coventry and Warwickshire reporter Sian Grzeszczyk said she had seen lots of disappointed people left on platforms. |
Cancelled event | Cancelled event |
She said at least 150 people had been unable to get on to the train at Banbury, while others were left standing at other stations. | |
In Grimsby, an event was cancelled because of the bad weather. | |
The Waltham Windmill Preservation Society was set to hold a Diamond Jubilee fun day but said it would be rearranged for a future date. | |
In addition to the main events in London, hundreds of of celebrations are taking place across England including: | |
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In Gloucestershire, a street party will be held for residents whose homes were damaged in a gas explosion. | In Gloucestershire, a street party will be held for residents whose homes were damaged in a gas explosion. |
One home was destroyed and two others had to be demolished in Rosehill Street, Cheltenham, following the blast on 10 May. | One home was destroyed and two others had to be demolished in Rosehill Street, Cheltenham, following the blast on 10 May. |
Further afield, a Diamond Jubilee tea party thought to be the remotest in the world, will take place later in the Arctic. | |
Polar explorer Antony Jinman, from Plymouth, will lead a six-man group to the summit of Mount Barbeau. | Polar explorer Antony Jinman, from Plymouth, will lead a six-man group to the summit of Mount Barbeau. |
Once at the top the group will celebrate the Jubilee with tea and cake, fly its Explorer's Club flag and send a message to the Queen. | Once at the top the group will celebrate the Jubilee with tea and cake, fly its Explorer's Club flag and send a message to the Queen. |
In Hertfordshire a council is buying in water from a local landscaping company so that a town fountain can be switched on for Jubilee celebrations. | In Hertfordshire a council is buying in water from a local landscaping company so that a town fountain can be switched on for Jubilee celebrations. |
The Coronation Fountain, a landmark in Welwyn Garden City, had to be turned off due to the hosepipe ban. | The Coronation Fountain, a landmark in Welwyn Garden City, had to be turned off due to the hosepipe ban. |
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