Facebook Pages Celebrate Elizabeth's 60 Years As Queen

While it will never come close to the hoopla surrounding royal wedding, the kick-off to Queen Elizabeth's 60-year anniversary on the throne has her British subjects -- and the world -- expressing their congratulations on Facebook.

While it will never come close to the hoopla surrounding royal wedding, the kick-off to Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee has her British subjects — and the world — expressing their congratulations on Facebook.

This week marks the Queen’s ascension to the throne 60 years ago, making her the second longest-serving British monarch, and the five month-long celebration is being marked on Facebook in small and large ways.

There are at least 20 Facebook pages devoted to the Diamond Jubilee, some with only a handful of fans to several thousand.

Here are just some of the highlights:

  • The British Monarchy has its own Facebook page with the official details of the five-month long event;
  • Posts are appearing on Facebook every 10 minutes or so today with the news that Sir Paul McCartney will play at the official Diamond Jubilee concert on June 4;
  • The town of Colchester has a Facebook page devoted to the...
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