Queen's Windsor Walkabout

The Queen met her neighbours today as she and Philip wandered through Windsor

Thousands of people lined the streets of Windsor today to see Queen Elizabeth II, resplendent in rose, take a Diamond Jubilee walkabout.

The Queen walked from Windsor Castle to the Guildhall with the Duke of Edinburgh.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she undertakes a walkabout in Windsor on April 30, 2012 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) — A beaming Queen in Windsor today Getty Images / (Chris Jackson)

The event was billed as a "thank you" to the Royal family's neighbours in the Berkshire town. The Queen and Prince Philip also met people in the town who are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.The last time the 86-year-old had a Windsor walkabout was for her 80th birthday on 21 April in 2006.