‘Our Diamond Queen’ to air on Sky News December 25

This Christmas, Sky News (DStv channel 402) look back at the events of an extraordinary Royal year with Our Diamond Queen – a special co-produced 60 minute documentary presented by Sky News’ Royal Commentator Alastair Bruce OBE.

The programme celebrates a year in which the nation joined together to mark HM The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Led by a heartfelt tribute from HRH The Prince of Wales to his mother, the public showed an outpouring of affection for our Monarch. Our Diamond Queen will re-visit the highlights of the celebratory summer weekend: the Thames Jubilee Pageant, the concert at Buckingham Palace and the procession from St Paul’s Cathedral. The Jubilee poignantly marked the transition to the next generation when a memorable scene on the balcony of Buckingham Palace showed the present and future Monarchs lined up together – The Queen, The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Cambridge. Alastair looks ahead to what we can expect and what role modern monarchy will play in the future.

Throughout 2012, members of the Royal Family travelled far and wide around the world to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with the Commonwealth countries. Our Diamond Queen takes a look at the highlights from the tours, including Prince Harry’s visit to the Caribbean, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Malaysia, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu and The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall’ recent visit to Australia and New Zealand.

Alongside Alastair Bruce,a fantastic line up of contributors give us their thoughts on the events of the year, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Boris Johnson, Julian Fellowes, Gary Barlow, The Queen’s racing manager, John Warren and Countess Mountbatten, a former lady-in-waiting to The Queen.

Our Diamond Queen will transmit on Tuesday 25th December on Sky News.