THE Queen is to tour Britain by land, sea and air on a Diamond Jubilee tour of 51 destinations.
She will travel the country by car, royal train, planes and on a luxury £50 million superyacht in the five months between March and July to mark her 60 years on the throne.
Sir Donald Gosling, the former National Car Parks millionaire tycoon, has loaned her for free his 246ft superyacht Leander, which is available for private charter at £440,000 per week.
”I wouldn’t expect a fee for something that is on behalf of the nation,” he said when he revealed his gesture of support a few months ago.
***THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE IN PICTURES***
Buckingham Palace announced the Queen’s tour destinations yesterday and said the monarch wanted to thank as many people as possible for their support and loyalty.
 Her Majesty is visiting as many counties as possible during her UK tour  |
Buckingham Palace spokesman |
“Her Majesty is visiting as many counties as possible during her UK tour,” a spokeswoman said. “It is hoped as many people as possible will be able to travel a short distance to see Her Majesty, should they wish to, during 2012.”
Here is the list of the Queen’s visits: Leicester March 8; Manchester and Salford March 23; Redbridge, Walthamstow and Harrow March 29; Cardiff, Margam, Merthyr Tydfil, Aberfan, Ebbw Vale, Glanusk Park. April 26-27; Sherborne, Salisbury, Crewkerne, Yeovil, Exeter May 1-2; Bromley, Merton, Richmond May 15; Burnley, Accrington, Warrington, Chester, Liverpool May 16-17; Nottingham, Burghley, Corby, Stevenage, Hatfield May 13-14; Henley-on-Thames June 25; Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Perth. July 2-6; Hereford, Worcester, Birmingham, Shropshire July 11-12; Sunderland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Gateshead, Durham City , Stockton-on- Tees, Leeds July 18-19; Cowes, Isle of Wight, New Forest, Hampshire July 25.
Sir Donald, 82, has given the Queen the use of Leander in the absence of an official replacement for the Royal Yacht Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997. “It’s a great shame we no longer have a Royal Yacht and, while I wouldn’t put Leander in the same class as Britannia, she is a good ship capable of helping out in the celebrations,” he told a Sunday newspaper.
.The 1,930 tonne yacht has two master bedrooms, eight en suite guest cabins , a swimming pool, a sauna, Jacuzzi, grand piano, and a helipad.
Sir Donald, who has become a good friend of the Queen and was a guest at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding last year, has loaned his yacht to the Royal Family before. Prince Charles and Camilla borrowed the vessel to tour the Caribbean on an official visit in 2008.
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