Queen's Commonwealth lunch
The Queen is at a lunch with the Commonwealth heads of state to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee. Protesters are outside demonstrating against the Sri Lankan president who is accused of presiding over human rights abuses.
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Children's choir strikes a chord with the Queen
Police warn Sri Lanka protest causing delays
The protest group previously in the St James's & Piccadilly area is in Park Lane nr Hyde Park Corner. Please allow time for your journey
From @MetPoliceEvents on Twitter:Hague's 'frank and open discussion' with Sri Lanka foreign minister
Frank and open discussion with the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka today on all issues of concern
From @WilliamJHague on Twitter:Meanwhile hundreds of Tamils were protesting against the presence of the Sri Lankan president at a Commonwealth lunch with the Queen.
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Queen arrives for Commonwealth lunch
by Tim Ewart - Royal Correspondent
Hundreds protest Sri Lankan president's lunch with the Queen
Hundreds of Tamil protesters have gathered outside Marlborough House on Pall Mall in central London.
They oppose the presence of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa at a luncheon for Commonwealth leaders, which will be attended by the Queen.
Channel 4 News foreign affairs correspondent Jonathan Miller tweeted these photographs:
The Guardian reports that Mr Rajapasksa cancelled a planned speech at the Commonwealth Economic Forum this morning amid fears of large demonstrations.
A pilot's view of the Diamond Jubilee flypast
Here's what some of the pilots saw from the cockpit during the spectacular Diamond Jubilee flypast.
Read the full storyWednesday's front pages
The culmination of four days of celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee dominates the front pages on Wednesday. Here's a selection:
- The Telegraph: I have memories to treasure forever
- The Independent: The party's over... One may out one's feet up
- Daily Mail: A humbling experience
- The Times: Thank you all
- Daily Express: Thank you all: Queen's heartfelt jubilee message
- Daily Star: One's had a great time
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Pilot's-eye view: The Diamond Jubilee flypast from the Spitfire cockpit
The Ministry of Defence has also released a pilot's-eye view from the Spitfire cockpit as the planes flew over Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Pilot's-eye view: The Diamond Jubilee flypast from the Lancaster cockpit
This is what the pilot of the Lancaster bomber saw as he flew over Buckingham Palace during the spectacular Diamond Jubilee flypast.
Pictures: Ministry of Defence
Children's choir strikes a chord with the Queen
by Romilly Weeks: ITV News Correspondent
41 children from all corners of the UK formed a Diamond Choir to perform for the Queen today
Read the full storyPM: Jubilee has shown the 'best of Britain'
The Prime Minister said that the Jubilee celebrations have shown how British people can "come together in a spirit of unity and celebration". He also told ITV News' Political Correspondent Lucy Manning about his highlight of the celebrations: