Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebration picks up steamMay 14, 2012 - 20:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebration is picking up steam. On Sunday May 13 night, performers from all over the world got together at Windsor Castle for the Diamond Jubilee Show, CBS News reported. The queen made her entrance in a gilded coach for what was basically a variety show. But it was a variety show on a majestic scale, hosted by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren. "Six months after the Coronation in 1953, a marathon program of state visits started with Bermuda and went on to include 11 other countries," noted Mirren to mark the Queen's jubilee. But 60 years ago, the 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth embarked on her first official world tour, in Bermuda. Now - after six decades on the throne - the world has come to her. Some of Britain's own best talent, including reality TV superstar Susan Boyle, was joined on the grounds of Windsor Castle by acts from across the commonwealth, the United States, and around the globe. In all, there were 800 performers there to mark the occasion. The festival set the stage for a glittering summer of Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |