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Frazer Kennedy “Streets of Dreams” – Rooftop Singing

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“Streets of Dreams” video by Eugenie Absalom.  Click on the cover to watch the video.

 

“Streets of Dreams” official music video with Frazer Kennedy singing his catchy 2006 song on one of the roofs in Earls Court went live on YouTube on 15 August 2013.

The video was shot across central London and features streets and buildings of Kensington, Westminster, the City of London and Camden, including Notting Hill, The Boltons, Kensington Palace Orangery, Victoria Memorial, the Floral Crown in St James’s Park, Buckingham Palace Gardens, The Gherkin, King’s Cross, roof graffiti in Earls Court, “Sensational Butterflies” exhibition at the Natural History Museum, as well as Trafalgar Square fountains and the South Bank by night and the tube.

 

Frazer Kennedy Butterfly artwork by Eugenie Absalom, 2013.

 

“Streets of Dreams” video director and camera:  Eugenie Absalom.

Special thanks to artist from Italy Giacomo Sonaglia for a kind permission to use the image of his painting “Mother Nature and the Four Elements” in the video.

 

“Street of Dreams Piano” by Eugenie Absalom, 2013

 

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The Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Flypast

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The Diamond Jubilee RAF flypast over Trafalgar Square.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Soaking rain did not dampen spirits of the Jubilee fans, who cheered the Royal Air Force Thanksgiving flypast in Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, 5 June 2012.

The fly over went ahead in spite of wet weather conditions and marked the climax of the Diamond Jubilee Weekend. It followed the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and the Queen’s carriage procession through the streets of London.

Getting to Trafalgar Square was quite a challenge on Tuesday.  Thousands of fans descended on central London for the final day of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.   The square was blocked on every side when I first tried to get in.  Eventually I made my way through the crowds with umbrellas and I found a suitable spot to watch the ceremony on the giant screen.

A cute pug, wearing Union Jack scarf and chewing a souvenir flag of its owner caught my eye.  I couldn’t resist taking out my camera in spite of the rain.

 

 

Pug dressed appropriately for the occasion.   Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

Suddenly a deafening roaring of engines sent waves of excitement through the crowds.   All heads turned towards the cloudy skies.

The Dakota flanked by two King Air aircraft ahead of the nine Red Arrows were flying over Trafalgar Square.  Red Arrows were leaving a spectacular multi coloured trace behind them.  The formation headed towards the Mall as the Royal Family were watching the flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

18 aircraft flew over the palace.  The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Red Arrows saluted The Queen on the celebration of her Diamond Jubilee at 3.30 pm.  The Land of Hope and Glory and God Save the Queen in Trafalgar Square echoed a singing tribute to monarch by thousands of fans down the Mall.

 

 

Thanksgiving RAF flypast over Trafalgar Square.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

The Land of Hope and Glory and God Save the Queen in Trafalgar Square echoed a singing tribute to monarch by thousands of  fans down the Mall.

The Queen could be seen on the giant screen smiling and saluting the Royal Air Force flyover.   A soft mint coat dress of silk tulle with an elegant drape and a matching hat, designed by Angela Kelly, Swarovski crystals, pearls and snow white gloves added a fresh touch to the image of Her Majesty.  Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh was missing at the celebrations after being taken to the King Edward VII Hospital from Windsor Castle.

The Prince of  Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry stood next to the  Queen on both sides on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and waved to the crowds as they watched the RAF flypast.

The Duchess of Cambridge looked an epitome of style in a delicate blush overlay lace dress by Alexander McQueen with a matching Nude Beaded Cocktail Hat and subtle veil over her eyes by Jane Taylor.

The Duchess of Cornwall added glamour to the event with a graphic coat by Bruce Oldfield and extravagant Philip Treacy hat.

 

 

The Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving RAF flypast .  Photo © Eugenie Absalom

 

A celebratory cascade of rifle fire ‘feu de joie’  brought the historic moment to finale with a bang.

Singing in the rain and taking photos of the RAF flypast will certainly stay with me for years to come.

 

The Diamond Jubilee Thanksgiving Flypast in the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule.

 

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St George’s Day Festival 2012 – London

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St George’s Day Festival urban oasis  by Sarah Eberle in Trafalgar Square.  Photo ©  Eugenie Absalom.

 

What could be a better way to celebrate England’s patron saint than with a cup of tea in an English garden?  Thousands gathered for St George’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, 21 April 2012.  The feast coincided with the actual birthday of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated it privately at Windsor Castle.

 

I was passing by Trafalgar Square on Friday, 20th April, when I thought that I had a mirage with lots of trees in front of me.  I could not quite believe my eyes.  The only plant that I could recall seeing in this landmark London location was the Christmas tree.

 

I asked the workmen, who were busy installing artificial green lawns in the square, what was happening.  I found out about forthcoming St George’s Day Festival that was to take place on Saturday, 21 April – two days ahead of the National Day of England (23 April – the day St George was beheaded in Palestine in 303).

 

I will hardly ever forget Trafalgar Square the way it looked the next day.  It was transformed into one of England’s greatest treasures – its Garden.  Fountains, fruit trees, herbs and flowers with mythical creatures and angel statues, both real and human, live music from a floral bandstand, created an atmosphere of an imaginary film set for a Garden Party with many thousands of happy participants.

 

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St George’s Day Festival 2012 video to Angel by The Robbie Boyd Band.

 

Live entertainment featured up and coming musicians, The Robbie Boyd Band among them.  Families enjoyed the April sunshine and music, relaxing on the “grass”.  Children, wrapped up in the flags of England, had fun playing with floating flowers and swans in the fountains.  The maroon mechanical Dragon, skillfully crafted by Keith the Jelly Roller was everybody’s favourite.  The Dragon moved its head, opened mouth amusingly, spread wooden wings and produced horn-like sounds to the joy of the audience.

 

Traditional English delights continued in a special terrace where English tea was served with a twist – cakes were made of flowers.  Creativity had no bounds.  Garden trail, face-painting for children and origami lessons alongside inspirational workshops in planting techniques provided the best of time for all the family and became a “wow” garden party to remember.

 

Dragon Machine Jelly Rollers in Trafalgar Square.  Photo © Eugenie Absalom.

 

The Mayor of London joined efforts with innovative landscape designer Sarah Eberle to bring to life the urban oasis that saw the square-a-bloom for one day.  The award-winning horticulturalist took modern garden design to the level of fine art.

 

Celebrations made it clear that keeping in touch with nature is something that people really like.  20 000 – 25 000 people visited St George’s Day Festival 2012 in Trafalgar Square, according to the Greater London Authority.

 

My St George’s Day Festival entry in the Diamond Jubilee Time Capsule.

 

My photos of St George’s Day Festival 2012 on Demotix.

 

Text and Camera by Eugenie Absalom

 

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