The Queen has promised to dedicate herself to the service of the country on the 60th year of her reign as monarch. In a special message signed simply Elizabeth R, she thanked her subjects for 'the wonderful support and encouragement' given to her and Prince Philip.

A unique experiment at road-sharing between automobiles and humans has been lauded by the Mayor of London as putting people first. After three years of construction work Exhibition Road was officially opened by Boris Johnson and the leaders of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster.