Thin Blue Line: Leica Camera

Sunday 23 December 2012

Leica Camera

The Summer Olympics in London are still two months away, but a preview of British-style pomp and circumstance arrives June 2 to 5 when the city—and the entire Commonwealth—celebrates the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Commemorating the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the weekend includes a massive pageant on Sunday of a thousand historic boats on the River Thames, during which Elizabeth and Prince Phillip will sail in the royal barge; a concert at Buckingham Palace on Monday; and a special service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday, followed by a pair of receptions and a procession by the entire royal family from Westminster to Buckingham Palace. While access to most happenings is highly restricted, several top London hotels are offering exclusive opportunities to be part of the festivities.