If there's one thing guaranteed to get the British public roused and out in a tour de force, it's a royal celebration. 2012 sees the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations to commeorate 60 years on the throne of Queen Elizabeth II - only the 2nd monarch in British hisotry to do so.
Today saw the Queen in historic Windsor Castle to welcome her troups at a Muster for Three-Cheers. After which, the Navy (the Senior Service), the Army and the Royal Air Force parade through the old and attractive centre of Windsor - a short trip from London.
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European tourism and rail organisations - a quick reference (L) - A reference guide to European tourism and rail organisations (L)
Travel pictures - Pictures from my travels in Switzerland, Italy and New Zealand
Europe - Travel information from around Europe
Lucerne - getting around - How to get around Lucerne in central Switzerland
Lucerne - 7 things not to miss - What not to miss in Lucerne
New Zealand - A personal guide to things to do, see, eat and drink in New Zealand
London - the 11 best pubs - 11 great pubs to have a beer in in London
Berne Münster (Cathedral) - a brief history - A brief history of the Cathedral in the UNESCO-protected old town of Berne
Eclipse chasing - Essential total eclipse trip planning information from 2010 to 2019
Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook