River Pageant Album - 3rd June

Sunday 3rd June, "Daybreak" on the Thames

The PLA working hard to ensure the Thames is clear for the Pageant

Narrow boats from all over the UK make their way to their starting positions

The build up continues - some of the many historic vessels in the Pageant

PLA staff help with moorings before the off

PLA staff in the watermen's cutter Centurion took part of the rowing squadron

A PLA craft moves through the vessel lines

PLA rower Lee Walker relaxes before the start

Some of the 250+ man-powered craft taking part in the Pageant

The Queen arrives for her Diamond Jubilee Pageant

The Royal Party onboard the Royal Barge Spirit of Chartwell at Cadogan Pier

Rowers of the Queen's Barge Gloriana salute Her Majesty before moving off to lead the Pageant

With the man-powered squadron underway, the Pageant has started

Sir Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent rowing the Gloriana

Despite the wet weather thousands turned out to line the Pageant route

PLA staff in the watermen's cutter Penelope

A PLA launch escorts the man-powered squadron through one of the many bridges on the route

The PLA salvage vessel Hookness on standby. The PLA had 100 staff and 30 vessels on duty for the Pageant

Some of the many kayakers enjoy the Pageant

The Pageant passes through the Avenue of Sail towards the finish at Tower Bridge