By ITP
London prepares for Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
The capital is preparing to hold four days of celebrations over the first weekend in June to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee

Covent Garden is decorated with Union flags on May 25, 2012 in London, England. The capital is preparing to hold four days of celebrations over the first weekend in June to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. (Getty Images)

Union Jack pageantry hangs over Regents Street at sunrise on May 25, 2012 in London, England. With just over a week to go until the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, London is being decorated ready for the big occasion. (Getty Images)

Unilever House is decorated with Union flags on May 25, 2012 in London, England. The capital is preparing to hold four days of celebrations over the first weekend in June to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. (Getty Images)

Pageantry hangs high over the street at sunrise ready for the Piccadilly Big Jubilee Street Party on May 25, 2012 in London, England. With just over a week to go until the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, London is being decorated ready for the big occasion. (Getty Images)

Sea Containers House on the River Thames is covered by a large photograph, measuring 100 metres by 70 metres, decorating scaffolding ready for the passing of the Royal River Pageant on May 25, 2012 in London, England. With just over a week to go until the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, London is being decorated ready for the big occasion. (Getty Images)

Pageantry hangs high over the street at sunrise ready for the Piccadilly Big Jubilee Street Party on May 25, 2012 in London, England. With just over a week to go until the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, London is being decorated ready for the big occasion. (Getty Images)

Covent Garden is decorated with Union flags on May 25, 2012 in London, England. The capital is preparing to hold four days of celebrations over the first weekend in June to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. (Getty Images)