2012

TQ2777 : Crowds on Chelsea Embankment, London

taken 12 years ago, near to Chelsea, Kensington And Chelsea, England

Crowds on Chelsea Embankment, London
Crowds on Chelsea Embankment, London
All waiting, at least ten deep for a view of the queen and the royal family in Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant.

In the background is boats beside Cadogan Pier, including the Royal Barge 'Spirit of Chartwell'.

Further back is Albert Bridge.
Diamond Jubilee Pageant

The Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant was held on the 3rd June 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It saw over 1000 boats travel the River Thames, between Albert Bridge and Tower Bridge, including the Queen and Royal family on the Spirit of Chartwell barge.

The procession was led by a Belfry boat, followed by man-powered boats led by the royal rowed barge 'Gloriana' LinkExternal link then small Sea Cadet motorboats each carrying a flag of each country from the Commonwealth. The Royal Barge 'Spirit of Chartwell' LinkExternal link followed this, and then many different types of motor boats, starting with historic boats including Dunkirk little boats, services boats such as lifeboats and fireboats, and many pleasure and passenger craft. Between each group were 10 music boats carrying different live bands and choral groups.

A group of tall ships also gathered at Tower Bridge, but did not take part in the procession due to their height and the number of low bridges.

Despite poor weather over 1 million people lined the banks of the River Thames to watch the procession.

Chelsea Embankment :: TQ2877

The embankment was completed in 1874 to a design by Joseph Bazalgette, and was part of the Metropolitan Board of Works' grand scheme to provide London with a modern sewage system. Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
The A3212 follows the embankment.
Wikipedia: LinkExternal link


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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Chelsea [391] · Albert Bridge [252] · Thames [173] · Chelsea Embankment [150] · Jubilee Pageant [94] · Royal Hospital Road [83] ·
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TQ2777, 1081 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 3 June, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 6 June, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2770 7769 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.0253N 0:9.7385W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 2773 7771
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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