Updated: 26/04/2012 13:23 | By pa.press.net

McFadden signs up for flotilla

EastEnders star Steve McFadden will be heading out of Albert Square to board his boat Barbara during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.


Steve McFadden will join the Diamond Jubilee flotilla

Steve McFadden will join the Diamond Jubilee flotilla

EastEnders star Steve McFadden will be heading out of Albert Square to board his boat Barbara during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The actor - hardman Phil Mitchell - will be taking part in the historic River Thames pageant of over 1,000 vessels, The Sun said.

Steve told the newspaper: "It's an absolute honour to be taking part in the pageant for the Diamond Jubilee.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and will be a moment in history that will always be remembered.

"I'm really looking forward to being out on the river with friends and family. To mark this historic moment will be extremely special."

The star, who applied with friends from the RNLI lifeboat charity, will be working his way from Battersea Bridge to Tower Bridge in the June event.

He hopes to raise the profile of the charity.

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