Queen Elizabeth kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Epsom Derby

Ralph General

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Queen Elizabeth made her first Diamond Jubilee appearance at the Epsom Derby today. The jubilee marks her 60th year on the throne.

The Queen was loudly cheered everywhere she went at the Derby race meeting and her family seemed to have a good time too #diamondjubilee

— Joe Little (@MajestyMagazine) June 2, 2012

I know the Queen loves horses so The Derby is a good way to kick off the Jubilee but a 4 hour program for a 2 minute race! #boring

— Harry Colley (@HJColley92) June 2, 2012

Great atmosphere at Windsor. Saw the queen leaving the Castle to go to Epsom. Awesome. Americans screaming.

— Phil joslin (@Phil_cal) June 2, 2012

Queen Elizabeth looks lovely in her royal blue. #Epsom #Jubilee

— Bev K (@schroddybach) June 2, 2012

Wish I were in Britain for the #DiamondJubilee. The Queen looked so lovely at the Epsom race today! #swoon

— Julia Kilbride (@JuliaKilbride) June 2, 2012

And the winner is:

The stuff of legend! Camelot wins the Epsom Derby in Jubilee year.

— FITZDARES (@Fitzdares) June 2, 2012

#Camelot wins #Derby at #Epsom from Main Sequence & Astrology. Could now be aimed at #StLeger to complete the #TripleCrown. #horseracing

— Ladbrokes Live (@Live_Ladbrokes) June 2, 2012

Camelot wins the Epsom Derby, will now attempt to become the first horse since Nijinsky in 1970 to win the English Triple Crown

— Alysen Miller (@AlysenCNN) June 2, 2012

Queen Elizabeth presented trophies after the race:

Epsom Derby the #queen is giving jubilee trophies 🙂

— Becca (@becca_2522) June 2, 2012

And now she’s back to Windsor Castle before three more days of celebration.

Those who couldn’t make it to the race kicked off their own celebrations:

60 years of dedicated service might even warrant a toast with Bollinger Grand Annee at £60 a bottle! #DiamondJubilee #GodSaveTheQueen

— Majestic Brighton (@majesticbrh) June 2, 2012

We had a little #DiamondJubilee theme buffet today in work … It was fab! pic.twitter.com/zSFcuGFV

— Bazzatron (@BarryYoung82) June 2, 2012

— David Bown (@DavidJBown) June 2, 2012

It worked! I like to think I've made Lizzie proud! #DiamondJubilee pic.twitter.com/RHNcQ9L1

— Rachel (@ohnorachio) June 2, 2012