Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012

With just 4 months to go to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June 2012, excitement is mounting! Well mine is anyway!     I cannot even begin to express how thrilled, delighted and privileged I feel to be able to attend what promises to be an amazing event!

Of course London in 2012 is not . . . → Read More: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2012

London’s Admiralty Arch up for sale????

Admiralty Arch – a national treasure

According to Channel 4 news, the government plans to sell Admiralty Arch in central London for up to £75m – part of a wider drive to get better value from its vast property estate.  To say that this is a shock to my system would be an understatement.  This is . . . → Read More: London’s Admiralty Arch up for sale????

London 2012 Olympics – 1 year to go!!!

London 2012 Olympic Games – 366 days and 5 hours to go!

And the winner is! – London!!!
or is it?
On 06/07/2005 the London Olympic team in Switzerland and the thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square, London waited with bated breath for the decision! Finally as each round went through and more cities were out of . . . → Read More: London 2012 Olympics – 1 year to go!!!

…from the other side of the fence

The view of a very Royal Wedding from the other side of the fence………..

Katie, Katie give me your answer true, I’m half crazy just for the love of you.
It was a stylish marriage, We used my granny’s carriage,
and you looked sweet, good enought to eat,
so glad you said I do!

the newly married couple; Duke and . . . → Read More: …from the other side of the fence

21 April – Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth

Today 21st April is our Queen’s birthday: Elizabeth II – The Queen was born at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary aged 3 years

The first child of  The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was third . . . → Read More: 21 April – Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth

The XChanging Boat Race – London 26 March 2011

26.03.2011 Update: after a most exciting afternoon, Oxford won this year’s race by a 13 second lead, taking the lead by 3 lengths.  Their Cox at 19years old was the youngest for 100years. Cambridge put in a good show.

The Xchanging Boat Race

The Xchanging Boat Race, London 26 March 2011

Starts: 26th March 2011

Time: 5pm GMT ………………………………………………………………………FREE event
From: Putney . . . → Read More: The XChanging Boat Race – London 26 March 2011

On 27th March 2011 UK summer time begins and the Clocks go Forward by one hour

Spring forward; Fall back.
On 27th March 2011 UK summer time begins and the Clocks go Forward by one hour.

Spring in the UK, and certainly in London, is eagerly awaited after a long dark winter.

spring flowers – the eagerly awaited daffodils

The sun rises earlier each morning and the days lengthen giving us an extra . . . → Read More: On 27th March 2011 UK summer time begins and the Clocks go Forward by one hour

Thames cable car given the go-ahead! latest news for London

The latest news to hit the headlines in London is that our city is to get it’s first cable car!!
According to the Evening Standard, “Londoners will be treated to spectacular views of the Thames after Boris Johnson approved plans for a cable car across the river – but taxpayers could be forced to foot the £40 million bill.”

The . . . → Read More: Thames cable car given the go-ahead! latest news for London

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