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Samuel Getachew: Gwyneth Chapman: Queen's Diamond Jubilee Winner Inspires Toronto's Black Youth

Gwyneth Chapman is a recent Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal recipient and a dedicated activist. She spoke to me about her hope of engaging Toronto's diverse black communities as well as inspire Toronto's new generation of leaders to become more engaged in the political process.

The Queen’s Boat, The Spirit Of Chartwell Now Used As a Luxury Cruise Boat In Portugal

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, which marked the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne way back in 1952, saw myriad events taking place all across the globe. There was even a cocktail created especially for the Diamond Jubilee. As part of the celebrations, the Queen and her family sailed on The Spirit [...]Show More Summary

BC Ferries Captain Awarded Medal

Captain Mike Carter has been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for contribution to Canada's ferry industry. The award was presented by Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia,

How Justin Bieber Turned Into A Notorious Bad Boy

At just 19 years old, Justin Bieber has already won seven American Music Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, 10 MTV Awards, has been nominated for two Grammys, an d was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Prime Minister of Canada. Show More Summary

Susan Schrempf Receives Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

Susan Schrempf, President and CEO of the Owen Sound Transportation Company was honored with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.   Throughout Ms. Schrempf’s tenure

Diamond Jubilee Celebrated in Berwick upon Tweed Time: Today’s Walk 20 February 2013

Although the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth 11 was celebrated in the rest of the UK in early June 2012, it’s taken Berwick upon Tweed a few months to catch up. On our walk today we spotted some new arches at the Rose Garden in Flagstaff Park. The arches, designed by local Michael Lee,  have [...]Show More Summary

‘For encouraging and promoting life’: MP awards Diamond Jubilee Medal to LifeSiteNews co-founder

by Peter Baklinski BARRY’S BAY, Ontario, 18 February, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Canadian Member of Parliament Cheryl Gallant presented co-founder and editor-in-chief John-Henry Westen with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal yesterday for his “lifetime of work in the area of encouraging life, promoting…

Mavis Staines to Receive Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal

In Sunday’s Sun: Diamond Jubilee disgrace

The Queen is no joke. The Diamond Jubilee medals minted to commemorate her 60th year on the throne, however, are. They’re more than that, in fact: They are a disgrace. And the manner in which they have been handed out is a bona fide scandal, and one deserving of further investigation. Some background, first. The [...]

Successful and Unsuccessful Gifts for Anglophiles

Wildly Successful: A solar-powered model of the Queen who makes tiny lightbulb-unscrewing waves. Her handbag is what harnesses the solar power. You can also get the limited edition Diamond Jubilee model, if you want to make a spectacle of yourself. Show More Summary

Mark Steyn on Rap

The great Mark Steyn discussed rap “music” (a symbol of the decline of the West if ever there was one) as well as roof building, the dollar as reserve currency, and Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee with Jay and me on this week’s episode of “Need to Know,” recorded at the National Review Summit. Show More Summary

Brit Books: The People’s Jubilee – Guide to the Diamond Jubilee by Victoria Murphy

As we all know, 2012 was a big year for the UK and for the Queen in particular as she celebrated 60 years on the throne. We had the good fortune to be in the UK during the major celebrations and it was a wonderful experience. So, I was delighted when this book arrived in [...]Show More Summary

Joel Plaskett Honored with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Joel Plaskett Facebook Joel Plaskett won't be calling himself Sir Joel Plaskett anytime soon, however he does have some royal clout after receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. According to a Facebook post on Friday,...Show More Summary

British Landscapes Photography – Diamonds in the Landscape

The end of 2012 will not just see the end of the Queens Diamond Jubilee but the end of two years of celebration for six of Britain’s national parks. The next Diamond anniversary in the parks will not be till 2014 so I thought it was worthwhile just revisiting those six parks and sharing with [...]

Must-reads of 2012: UK media's craziest year ever

As 2012 draws to a close, CJR writers brainstormed the year's best reads in their beats. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee — The Daily Beast Can the Guardian survive? — More Intelligent Life The quiet evangelist: Alan Rusbridger — New Statesman Media Pressures: Time for repentance and new ideas — The Economist...

First major exhibition in the UK of more than 80 works created in Jingdezhen opens

CAMBRIDGE.- To mark the Queen?s Diamond Jubilee, The Fitzwilliam Museum is showcasing the first major exhibition in this country of more than 80 works created in Jingdezhen by over 50 contemporary ceramicists. Comprising technicallyShow More Summary

Queen Elizabeth Immortalized In Antarctica Setting Off An International Incident

As Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee year comes to an end, she has received yet another honor celebrating her 60th year on the throne. However, this latest nod to the Queen's longevity has managed to anger another country, setting off...Show More Summary

UK names slice of Antarctica 'Queen Elizabeth Land'

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain named a vast swathe of its Antarctic territory after Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday, capping a year of Diamond Jubilee celebrations marking the queen's 60th year on the throne. Newly christened "Queen Elizabeth...Show More Summary

Top 10 Art Exhibitions of 2012

2012 was the year London hosted an Olympics where Team GB amassed an amazing medal haul, and celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. On top of those impressive events, 2012 was the Cultural Olympiad and an impressive year for London’s art scene and news. The year started with early morning queues for the Da Vinci exhibition. Show More Summary

Queen Elizabeth II attends first ever cabinet meeting to mark diamond jubilee