Britain's Queen Elizabeth was cheered on by thousands of troops yesterday (19.05.12) to mark the start of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The monarch smiled gleefully as she watched a flypast of 87 aircraft form a ''60'' and ''E II R'' to spell out the royal's achievements throughout her 60 years on the throne.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth hosted a Diamond Jubilee lunch for 26 kings and queens yesterday (18.05.12).

The monarch greeted royals from around the world, including Prince Mohammed of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Jordan and his wife Queen Rania, and King Constantine of Greece at a lunch at Windsor Castle to celebrate her 60th year on the throne.

The Tenors are ''still kicking'' themselves after performing for Britain's Queen Elizabeth.

The Canadian four-piece were invited to play at the Diamond Jubilee pageant at Windsor Castle last weekend, culminating in a performance for the monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh on Sunday (13.05.12) and although they have met her before, they never fail to be impressed by the British queen.

Britain's late Queen Mother and Princess Margaret were praised for the way the ''significantly enriched'' people's lives at a memorial service yesterday (30.03.12).

The two royals were honoured at Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel in a service organised by Queen Elizabeth to commemorate 10 years since their passing, with most senior members of the royal family in attendance, including the queen, her husband Prince Philip, sons Princes Andrew and Charles, Charles' wife Camilla, daughter Princess Anne and her husband Tim Laurence and several of the monarch's grandchildren.