And for those not able to get to the big festivities, there have been hundreds of small street parties held across the land. But, what people will be talking about was the lasting image of an 86-year-old woman, standing in the rain, watching the boats go by and returning the tribute to her people. Follow all the Diamond Jubilee events on CBSNews.com.

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