As the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations sweep the nation this weekend, London’s airports have been welcoming thousands of international visitors who are descending to the capital city to enjoy the celebrations.

Thousands of visitors will descend in London today to get a glimpse of the 1,000-strong flotilla of boats sailing down the River Thames, celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee.

At 65m, the Jubilee Sailing Trust tall ship Tenacious will be the largest tall ship moored closest to Tower Bridge in the ‘Avenue of Sail’ through which the smaller vessels of the Pageant Flotilla will pass on Sunday 3rd June.

Fireworks, food, music, theme nights, street parties, flags and paraphernalia have been popping up in the most unexpected of locations as the Jubilee celebrations get underway in the UK. Over 4 million brits are expected to stay overnight in the UK to enjoy the celebrations, while millions of international visitors are expected to pass through in Britain’s airports.

With a celebration-filled summer ahead, Bermuda is kicking off its festivities in early May, officially declaring the month of May ‘Heritage Month’, to celebrate the island’s history and its diverse cultural links to the UK. The highlight is Bermuda Day on May 24th, which has been declared a public holiday and will feature a bonanza of activities on island to celebrate 400 years as a British territory. 

Visitors and athletes are descending on London today for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon. More than 37,500 runners – including athletes, joggers, celebrities, world record breakers and charity fundraisers - have registered to participate in the race.