The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant will journey down river from Putney to Tower Bridge on Sunday 3 June.

BBC: Organisers unveil 1,000-boat Diamond Jubilee flotilla

She will use a diamond made from crystal glass, which has been on display at the Tower of London from the beginning of May, to light the flame.

CNN: Eyes of world on spectacular Thames royal pageant

Ellwood said his plan had the support of MPs from across the political spectrum, and that he hoped they would back his bill to officially name the tower after the Queen in the coming weeks -- in time for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June.

CNN: May 4, 2012 -- Updated 1058 GMT (1858 HKT)