A million people cheers Queen at Diamond Jubilee finale

The British Royal Family at Buckingham Palace balcony

Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations reached its climax as the Queen, together with members of the British Royal Family, greeted a sea of crowd who gathered before the Buckingham Palace balcony in an unprecedented display of affection to the Queen who dedicated her life in the service of the people.

Millions of crowd flock in front of the palace to cheer the Queen

The British Royal Family waives at the crowd

The spectacular Red Arrows show

A flood of Union Jacks filled the Mall

A spectacular Red Arrows show took place despite the rainy skies. Spitfires flew overhead while a million Britons sang Land of Hope and Glory and the national anthem. The crowd wasted no chance in coming to the Mall, despite the frowning weather, to cheer on the monarch at the end of a memorable bank holiday.

With the Queen were Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. Only Prince Philip was missing as he remained sick in hospital at the height of the celebrations.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister David Cameron led salutes to Queen Elizabeth, declaring that the Diamond Jubilee “above politics.”