2012 Olympics

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned are greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales into Clarence House prior to meeting students from His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are the monarch's guests at Windsor Castle during a three-day state visit. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned follow Prince Charles, Prince of Wales into Clarence House prior to meeting students from His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned wave goodbye to Prince Charles, Prince of Wales after visiting His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts at Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - OCTOBER 27: British Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk (Front R) and Qatar's Minister of Finance Yousef Hussain Kamal (Front L) sign a tade agreement as Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani, (Back L) Britain's Prince Andrew, (Back 2nd L) the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, (Back 2nd R) and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Back R) look on during a meeting at Buckingham Palace on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (R) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (L) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C) and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned (R) speak to Roya Souag, aged 24, a student at His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts in Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C) and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned (R) speak to Roya Souag, aged 24, a student at His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts in Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned talk as they meet students at His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts in Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned share a smile with students of His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham speaks to members of the media during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (R) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned walk together after visiting students from His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts at Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - OCTOBER 27: Britain's Prince Andrew (2nd R) introduces the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (3rd R) and his wife Sheikha Mozah (L) to ministers ahead of a meeting at Buckingham Palace on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham speaks to members of the media during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (R) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (L) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

The outside of the Basketball arena is pictured during an official tour of the London 2012 Olympic site in Stratford, east London on July 27, 2010. London will be ready a year ahead of schedule to stage the 2012 Olympics, officials said on Tuesday, as Olympic greats prepared to give the capital's stadiums a test run. Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe, who heads the Olympic organising committee, told reporters he was 'really pleased' with how things were going.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (C) and Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned (R) speak to Roya Souag, aged 24, a student at His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts in Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his wife, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned are greeted by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales into Clarence House prior to meeting students from His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, (not pictured) during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

Pak Hyon Suk of North Korea poses on the podium during the award ceremony for the women's 63 kg weightlifting event at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 12, 2008. North Korea is eyeing a third consecutive women's football gold at the Asian Games and have high hopes of success in gymnastics and weightlifting as they plan ahead to the 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (R) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (L) is shown the main Olympic stadium by Lord Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall speaks to students at His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts in Clarence House on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Missned and His Highness the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani during their visit to Clarence House prior to meeting students from His Royal Highness Prince Charles' School of Traditional Arts on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - OCTOBER 27: British Minister for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk (Front R) and Qatar's Minister of Finance Yousef Hussain Kamal (Front L) sign a tade agreement as Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Bin Jabr Al-Thani, (Back L) Britain's Prince Andrew, (Back 2nd L) the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, (Back 2nd R) and his wife Sheikha Mozah (Back R) look on during a meeting at Buckingham Palace on 27 October, 2010 in London, England. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife are on a three-day state visit to the UK and are due to visit the 2012 Olympics site later today.

LONDON - NOVEMBER 29: British football player David Beckham (R) meets workers during a visit to the main Olympic stadium on November 29, 2010 in London, England. The Olympic stadium is under construction for the London 2012 Olympics.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A general view of the Theatre Royal on Haymarket, on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Souvenirs of Big Ben are sold in a shop near Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Nelson's Column is seen behind street lamps in Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: London postcards are sold outside a souvenir shop near Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: The National Gallery is seen to the left of fountains in Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A general view of the Cartier store on New Bond Street on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: The O2 Arena, formerly known as the Millennium Dome, is seen from the river Thames on November 3, 2010 in London, England. With less than two years to go until the Olympic Games the capital is preparing for large numbers of visiting tourists.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Bears with London style hats and shirts are sold as Souvenirs in a shop near Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A general view of the Tiffany & Co store on New Bond Street on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Bears with London style hats and shirts are sold as Souvenirs in a shop near Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: The National Gallery is seen behind fountains in Trafalgar Square on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: A stage door sign is seen in London's Theatreland on October 25, 2010 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 03: The high-rise financial district of Canary Wharf stands behind residential properties on the river Thames on November 3, 2010 in London, England. With less than two years to go until the Olympic Games the capital is preparing for large numbers of visiting tourists.