Diamond Jubilee

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Diamond Jubilee
Release date								29 May 2012 (Update)
End date								13 June 2012 (Update)
Rewards								Unknown edit

The Diamond Jubilee was a street party in Varrock prepared for Queen Elizabeth II that began on 29 May 2012 and ended on 13 June 2012. In celebration, Varrock square had been filled with tables for a Jubilee feast, special commemorative stalls and Jubilee themed decorations.

A number of visitors arrived in Varrock to mark the event, including characters such as Big Ben, Essjay, and Will Shakenspear. In addition, extra guards of Varrock were stationed around the city, along with special royal guards, to ensure everything was safe. Most bankers were on holiday, and their posts were being manned by the royal guards, giving them a well earned break.

There were a few special activities for players to take part in as part of the event, such as a search for lost corgis and a Cryptic Clue Fest. Players taking part in these received special Jubilee themed prizes.

NPCs

The Castle decorated for the Jubilee.

Various new NPCs are in Varrock during the celebrations:

• Bang Ersenmash
• Big Ben
• Essjay
• Minnie Coop
• Queen's Guards
• Will Shakenspear

Diplomats

A number of notable characters from around RuneScape are in town for the Queen's visit:

• Armicus
• Diplomat
• General Bentnoze
• General Wartface
• Sir Amik Varze
• Thok, Master of Dungeoneering

Jubilee Activities

Lost corgis

Main article: Minnie Coop

Minnie Coop has lost some of her corgi dogs and needs your help to find them. The dogs will be scattered around Gielinor. By helping finding her dogs, you will get a cute little corgi as a pet permanently (you can also take them for a short walk in Varrock without doing Minnie's corgi hunt).

The locations of the dogs are:

• Ardougne Market - In the middle of the market.
• Citharede Abbey - Near the dancers.
• Brimhaven - South of the Brimhaven docks.
• Castle Wars - Near the Summoning obelisk or in the building.
• Tree Gnome Stronghold - Near the entrance gate.
• Paterdomus - Next to the trapdoor leading to the mausoleum on Varrock side.

For extended information on the locations, see the Minnie Coop article.

Cryptic Clue Fest

Main article: Cryptic Clue Fest IV

Her Majesty arrives!

The Queen is soon to arrive but the procession is still not ready for the occasion. Big Ben, in charge of the procession, and his assistant, Essjay, need the player's help to make sure that all is ready in time. Essjay will give the player instructions in the form of the fourth Cryptic Clue Fest. The clue fest started on 1 June, with clues being revealed on a thread of the RuneScape Official Forums.

Stalls

Diamond Jubilee Souvenirs

Will Shakenspear has set up his stall, Diamond Jubilee Souvenirs in the north-west of Varrock square. He sells a number of celebratory items, including new Diamond jubilee souvenir hats and Diamond jubilee souvenir flags, as well as old favourites such as celebration cake, fireworks, confetti and more.

Exotic foods

Exotic Foods, the stall owned by Bang Ersenmash and found on the east side of the square, sells a number of exclusive British-themed foods: cream teas, coronation chicken sandwiches, fish 'n' chips, steak and kidney pies and full breakfasts.

Gallery

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  The Queen making her entrance.

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  The Queen's carriage enters the party.

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  Dragons in celebration of the Jubilee.

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  All of the Signature Heroes and some other people present.

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  Minnie and the excited dogs.

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  The Queen's arrival in a unicorn-drawn carriage.

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  Mod Derbin Dropping Balloons on World 1 on the 2nd June at 2pm Runescape Street Party

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  The Queen Arrives.

Update history

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• update 29 May 2012 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• This event was held in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
• The stalls feature traditional British food, fish 'n' chips, and corgis, the favoured pet dog of the British royal family.
• The Sun, a British newspaper, published an article about the virtual Diamond Jubilee event.
• During the event, many human bankers were substituted by Royal Guard bankers. This was not isolated to Varrock, as almost all of the (human) bankers around Gielinor were changed also.
• The Dragons who fly across Varrock during the cut scene are a reference to the Red Arrows, who flew across London as part of Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.