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>> what they think about it. this is not as quantifiable. what's the discussions online at the c-span video library. >> this year marks the sixth this anniversary since her ascension to the throne. the ceremony included speeches by the speakers of the house and house of commons. in addition, at they presented the queen with they get caught at a diamond jubilee stained- glass window. this is about 20 minutes. >> so the queen arriving, with bright sunshine to mark the

royal addresses, which will be heard for this diamond jubilee. gently turning in and down to the north door, which leads directly into westminster hall. up the steps, towards the stairs, and accompanied by the duke of edinburgh, who had that helped scare last christmas, and then we have the symbol to the world that the queen is at the address, the union flag, the union jack being lowered.

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the queen and the duke of edinburgh our lead. ♪ the queen passes the archbishop of canterbury and the prime minister, going to the throne and the microphone that is being set there for her response, with the lords speaker, baroness d'souza, and then the speaker of the house of commons, john bercow. they are lining the staircase. so the whole is ready for baroness d'souza, the speaker.

>> most gracious sovereign, we are assembled here today to celebrate 60 years of your brain. we record with warmth and affection our appreciation of your dedicated service to your people and your unequaled sense of public duty over the years. service and duty, to which you have only recently and movingly rededicated yourself. we celebrate, too, the stewardship of your high office. you have personified continuity and stability while insuring that your role goes. the monarchy is as much a part

of our life today as it was 60 years ago. we rejoice in this jubilee, and we give thanks for all it represents. and at the same time, there is gratitude for what you have received your route your brain, because it is here at jubilee that we celebrate his service, too. this is one of the first of many celebrations to be held up and down the land. in the coming weeks, you and the duke will travel widely throughout the kingdom, but today, you have come to parliament, the constitutional heart of the nation, and granted us, and what better way to begin this celebration than here at westminster hall, a hall of kings and queens are almost

all millennium. we have seen many historic events, but if you are permanently commemorated. so we look forward to great participation, with the stained- glass window, which both houses of commissioned in honor of this day. york total arms and royal cipher are there in color and will be seen by members of the staff as they walk through to their offices. and we must remember that your jubilee will be celebrated in the territories and throughout the rest of the commonwealth. this is, of course, under your leadership, which continues with a membership of 54 countries.

it is a tremendous force for good in the world, and we are all aware of a special presence to you. we take an active part in united kingdom branch, and we work to share our experiences and to promote democracy. this is in the service of your beloved commonwealth. you have visited all but two commonwealth countries, some many times, and have attended all head of government meetings since 1997. we look on with pride. and members of the royal family are represented at the jubilee celebration being held in all of those places where you are head of state. your majesty, we give thanks for this, your diamond jubilee. we look forward to the years to come, and we pray that you enjoy the peace and prosperity and plenty that has so distinguished your reign. [applause]

>> she presents the address on behalf of the house of lords to the queen, which see accept with a smile -- she accepts with a smile, and then another will present his address. >> most gracious sovereign, we, your faithful, are honored to be year to commemorate and celebrate the 60 years of your brain -- reign. we have contributed to the jubilee window to be marking this occasion permanently.

time is better preserved in this historic place then in in fallible human memory. time also tells its own story. 60 years ago, rationing meant a lot more than a short wait before the latest electronic item. 60 years ago, britain had just emerged from all war of an intensity never seen before or since and had slipped into the shadow of the korean conflict.

60 years ago, a new elizabethan era was a weighted with the enthusiasm, untinged with uncertainty about the challenges ahead for the country. if, as gandhi has said, the best way is to lose yourself in the service of others, you have set a daily example, mirrored by our courageous armed forces, of which you are commander in chief, is extraordinary, and yet, perhaps your majesty's most profound contribution has been to the continuity that has made change manageable. the transformation is inevitably turbulent. it has been your singular accomplishment, your unique capacity to hold together that which could have been torn asunder.

you have moved with the times and allowed the times to move around the rest of society. this is a different britain from 1952 but not one detached from them. we are in so many ways a much bigger, brighter, and better united kingdom. this is a land where men and women today are equal under the law and where your people are respected, regardless of how they live, how they look, or how they love. this is a race and customs beginning now to be reflected in parliament. all of this progress has occurred during your reign. you have been a kaleidoscope

queen in a kaleidoscope country in a kaleidoscope commonwealth. this gathering is one of many across these islands in tribute to you and this great anniversary. our affection as a nation will rightly embraced the duke of edinburgh and others. this is as much for the scenery and countered. 60 years of stability. 60 years of security. 60 years of certainty. 60 years of sacrifice, 60 years of service. gandhi has also observed that in a gentle way, you can shake the world. your majesty, in a gentle way, you have shaken this united kingdom and the world for six

decades. on behalf of all of the members of the house of commons, may i think you wholeheartedly for all that you have done, are doing, and will do for the good of our country. [applause] >> the speaker will approach the throne and present the address to her majesty on behalf of the house of commons, and john bercow will return to his seat, and then he will signal to colleagues to unveil the gift, which is the window. [applause] the magnificent work by an artist designed on her role

depart -- heraldic art. the queen preparing, having received the guests -- gift, to deliver her response on the occasion of this diamond jubilee. >> my lord and members of the house of commons. i am most grateful for your moylan addresses and the generous words of the lords speaker and mr. speaker. this great institution has been at the heart of the country, and the lives of our people throughout its history. as parliamentarians, you share with our forbearers the fundamental role in the laws and decisions of your own age. parliament has survived as an unshakable cornerstone of our constitution and our way of life.

days in parliament, a connecting thread from one period to the next. in the regular rhythm of life, it is less eye-catching than doing something extraordinary. i am reassured that i am only the second sovereign to enjoy a diamond jubilee. as today, it was my privilege to address you during my silver and gold in jubilees. many of you present 10 years ago, and some of you will recall the occasion in 1977. since my accession, i have been a regular visitor to the palace of westminster, and i have had

the pleasure of meeting with 12 prime ministers. [laughter] [applause] over such a period, one can observe that the experience of venerable old age can be a mighty god, but not a prerequisite for success in private office. i am therefore very pleased to be addressing many younger parliamentarians and also those bringing such a wide range of background and experience to your vital national work. during these years as your queen, the support for my family has across the generations been beyond measure. there are queen's the well known for declining complement's of all kinds, but throughout, he has been a constant strength

and a guide. he and i are very proud and grateful that the prince of wales and other members of our family are traveling on my behalf in this diamond jubilee world to visit many countries. these overseas tours are a reminder of our close affinity with the commonwealth, encompassing about one-third of the world's population. my own association with the commonwealth has taught me that the most important contact between nations is usually contact between its peoples. an organization dedicated to certain values, the commonwealth has flourished and grown by successfully promoting and

protecting that contact. at home, prince philip and i will be visiting towns and cities up and down the land. it is my sincere hope that the diamond jubilee will be an opportunity for people to come together in a spirit of neighborliness and celebration of their own communities. we also hope to celebrate the professional and volunteer service given by millions of people across the country who are working for the public good. they are a vital support to the welfare and well-being of others, often unseen or overlooked. and as we reflect on public service, let us again be mindful of a remarkable sacrifice and courage of our armed forces.

much may indeed have changed this past 60 years, but the valor of those who risk their lives for the defense and freedom of us all remains undimmed. a happy relationship i have enjoyed with parliament has extended beyond the three-point 5000 bills i have signed into law. [laughter] i am therefore very touched by the magnificent gift before me, and generously inscribed by many of you. this beautiful window brings just a little extra color to shine down upon this place, i would gladly settle for that. we are reminded here of our past, of the continuity of our national story, and the virtues of the ingenuity and tolerance which created it.

i have been privileged to witness some of that history, and with the support of my family, we dedicate myself to this service of our great country and its people, now and in the years to come. [applause] >> the prime minister lead the delegation. baroness d'souza and john bercow, too. and her majesty. the two speakers will approach again, and they will accompany the will response today.

the two speakers take their place for the national anthem. and the queen once again in acknowledging. mr. david miliband. the queen is taking in the prolonged this blank of affection.

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>> with the british house of commons now in recess, "prime minister's questions" will not be seen live this wednesday. they will return next wednesday, june 13, on c-span. >> tomorrow the ceo of deutsche bank is the featured speaker on the economic future. he is expected to address the measures taken by the government so far as plans for economic growth versus austerity. this will be hosted by the council and you can join us live at 5:00 p.m. eastern here on c- span. >> it is an enforcement agency. they have many good cases. they have red