Thousands gather ahead of Thames Jubilee River Pageant

Hundreds of thousands of people have lined the banks of the River Thames ahead of the Thames Jubilee River Pageant to watch the Queen cruise past on a royal barge escorted by a 1,000-strong flotilla. The event to mark 60 years of her reign promises to be the most spectacular nautical event in London for 350 years. There were also reports that dozens of camped overnight in central London to secure a good spot for the pageant.