Queen Elizabeth II praises her people 's `` virtues of resilience , ingenuity and tolerance '' She spoke to both houses of Parliament as she marks 60 years on the throne . Prince Harry , the 27-year-old son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana , traveled through the Caribbean and Brazil earlier this month on a 10-day tour to mark his grandmother 's Diamond Jubilee . The queen said that Britain has been a beacon for freedom in Europe since World War Two. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will culminate in June .
Queen Elizabeth II praises her people 's `` virtues of resilience , ingenuity and tolerance '' She spoke to both houses of Parliament as she marks 60 years on the throne . The queen said that Britain has been a beacon for freedom in Europe since World War Two. The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will culminate in June .