Jubilee Pageantry in London

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Spectators gather at the foot of Buckingham Palace as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Willam, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry appear on the balcony following the Queen's diamond jubilee procession in London, on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip, her stalwart companion through 60 years of rule, was absent from her side Tuesday as she marked the final day of her diamond jubilee with traditional pomp. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages) — Spectators gather at the foot of Buckingham Palace (ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages)

Police lead huge crowds cheering with Britain's Union flags crowd the Mall towards Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages) — Police lead huge crowds cheering with Britain's Union flags crowd the Mall towards Buckingham Palace (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages)

Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) talks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) as Prince William (C) looks on on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the final ceremonial day of the Queens Diamond Jubilee celebrations in London on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II led a grand carriage procession through London to mark her diamond jubilee Tuesday but faced the crowning moment of the festivities without her ill husband Prince Philip. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages) — Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) talks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) as Prince William (C) looks on on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

Spectators celebrate on the Mall outside Buckingham Palace in London, during the Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace, on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II attended the final day of celebrations for her diamond jubilee Tuesday, but the pomp and splendour were marred by the absence of her husband Prince Philip after he was hospitalised. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages) — JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages

Lip reader says Queen said: "I wish Philip was here" to William on balcony. Bless.

The Red Arrows fly over Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages) — The Red Arrows fly over Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages)

16:01 Prince Edward emerges from hospital where Philip is. He says he is doing well, and has been watching the celebrations on TV

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) waves next to Prince William (R) in a State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / POOL / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages) — GLYN KIRK

Britain's Household Cavalry Mounted band join the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / POOL / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages) — GLYN KIRK

Britain's Kings Troop Royal Artillary join the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / POOL / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages) — GLYN KIRK

16:01 Prince Edward emerges from hospital where Philip is. He says he is doing well, and has been watching the celebrations on TV

Britain's Prince William (L) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (C) arrive at Buckingham Palace at the end of a carriage procession following a national service of thanksgiving in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II attended the final day of celebrations for her diamond jubilee Tuesday, but the pomp and splendour were marred by the absence of her husband Prince Philip after he was hospitalised. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages) — Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at Buckingham Palace at the end of the carriage procession (CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages)

Spectators wave as Queen Elizabeth II (L) makes her way by carriage with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales back to Buckingham Palace during the carriage procession in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations and festivities will conclude with a ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ELIZABETH DALZIEL (Photo credit should read ELIZABETH DALZIEL/AFP/GettyImages) — Spectators wave as Queen Elizabeth II makes her way by carriage with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, back to Buckingham Palace during the carriage procession (ELIZABETH DALZIEL/AFP/GettyImages)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (R) arrive in the 1902 State Landau coach at Buckingham Palace at the end of a carriage procession following a national service of thanksgiving in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II attended the final day of celebrations for her diamond jubilee Tuesday, but the pomp and splendour were marred by the absence of her husband Prince Philip after he was hospitalised. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/GettyImages) — Elizabeth chose to travel next to Camilla as her husband fights a bladder infection in hospital (CARL COURT)

Horses ride down the Mall during the Diamond Jubilee Carriage Procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations and festivities will conclude with a ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages) — POMP: Horses ride down the Mall (JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages)

15:31 Awesome RAF flypast with Union Jack red/white and blue exhaust

15:29 Flypast happens!

15:25 Balcony Appearance is happening now. Six rather lonely figures. Queen, Chaz, Camilla, Harry, William, Kate.

Edward is visiting papa in hospital.

15:23 Edward will miss balcony appearance as visiting Philip in hospital. Not good.

Spectators cheer as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales ride in the 1902 State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages) — Spectators cheer as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales ride in the 1902 State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before (GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages)

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Prince William ride in a State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / POOL / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages) — Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L) and Prince William ride in a State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession (GLYN KIRK/AFP/GettyImages)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L), Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C) and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (R) ride in the 1902 State Landau coach during the carriage procession from Westminster Hall to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London on June 5, 2012. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wraps up four days of diamond jubilee celebrations with a thanksgiving service and ceremonial carriage procession in London, a formal contrast to the spectacular pop tribute staged outside Buckingham Palace the day before. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GettyImages) — JOHN MACDOUGALL

London lit up with pageantry and pomp today, as the British Royal family did what they do best, creating a stunning display of majestic aesthetics as they travelled in horse-drawn carriages through London to Buckingham palace.

After a riverboat pageant that frankly left many ordinary British people underwhelmed, the Diamond Jubilee truly burst into life today when the Royals travelled via open-topped coach from the palace of Westminster through flag-bedecked, crowd-lined streets.

A military marching band plays music as crowds line up to watch the carriage procession carrying Britain's royal family during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in London, on June 5, 2012. Queen Elizabeth II attended the final day of celebrations for her diamond jubilee Tuesday, but the pomp and splendour were marred by the absence of her husband Prince Philip after he was hospitalised. AFP PHOTO / ELIZABETH DALZIEL/POOL (Photo credit should read ELIZABETH DALZIEL/AFP/GettyImages) — ELIZABETH DALZIEL

Prince Philip, still severely unwell after contracting a bladder infection following a four hour boat ride in freezing rain on Sunday, is in hospital and is missing the day's events. The Queen rode next to Camilla instead.

A balcony appearance and RAF flypast is scheduled for 3:30pm.

Barack Obama delivered a video tribute to the Queen from the White House.

"We send you the heartfelt congratulations of the American people. In war and peace, hardship and plenty the United States and United Kingdom have shared a special relationship."

The Royal family watches a 60 gun salute from the balcony of Buckingham Palace

He called Her Majesty a "living witness to our alliance and the chief source of its resilience" and said "you are an example of resolve that will be long celebrated and it is gratifying to know that the bonds between our nations remain indespensible to our two countries and to the world".

"May the light of Your Majesty's crown continue to reign supreme for many years to come," he said.