To mark 60 years of The Queen's reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. The celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.

Find out what is being planned to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and how you can take part.

60 years of The Queen's reign

The Queen came to the throne on 6 February 1952 and her coronation took place on 2 June 1953.

She celebrated her Silver Jubilee (25 years) in 1977 and her Golden Jubilee (50 years) in 2002.

Diamond Jubilee website

A Diamond Jubilee website, including two new photographs of The Queen, has been launched by the Royal Household. It features the latest news, photographs, announcements and historical information about The Queen's 60-year reign. Visitors can also send a congratulatory message to The Queen.

Register for free tickets for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend by 19 March

	Register for tickets by Monday 19 March to see hip hop superstar Jay-Z plus more than 100 top artists at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend. Don't miss the chance to be part of the UK's biggest free ticketed music even't - this year on a massive scale as part of the London 2012 Festival.

A star studded line up

	Jay-Z to headline Radio 1's Hackney Weekend

Selling 50 million albums and considered one of the greatest rappers of all time, Jay-Z's performance will surely set the bar this Hackney Weekend. Prepare to be blown away.