The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is a multinational celebration throughout 2012 marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. She is today queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, 12 of which were British colonies or Dominions at the start of her reign.
I was in London the weekend before the Jubelee weekend, and it was amazing how many books, magazines and all sorts of merchandise the british have made for the jubelee.
I just had to do some scetches from some of the magaziens. Here are some of the results: