Today is the last day of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. It's her third Jubilee as they are celebrated at the 25, 50, 60 and 75 years of a monarch's reign. 25 = Silver Jubilee; 50 is Golden, 60 is Diamond and 75 is Platinum.
Tourism is estimated to bring in $15.8 billion, but $157 million will be spent on security. Another $11 million will spent on medals awarded to troops, police, firefighters, paramedics and prison guards who've been on the job a minimum of five years.
A stained glass window that will be installed in Westminster, commemorating this event. $155,249 but it's to be paid for by some MPs and peers.
What a tourist will spend, if he goes hog wild:
$15,787 for a collector's bottle of John Walker & Sons Diamond Jubilee whisky.
$74 for a family pass to the BBC's Jubilee concert, Buckingham Palace.
$29 Admission fee to Buckingham Palace. When Prince William and the Missus married, 600,000 well-wishers tromped through.
$67.93 for the British Street Party Ultimate Party Kit from Party Pieces, the firm owned by the Middleton family. Pippa! Start shopping! Your fortune's are about to improve!
$155 seating in the Queen's Stand at the Epsom Derby on June 2nd.
And last, but not least, Good Health, Prince Phillip.
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