Back in the 1990’s we decide to have a true Charles Dickinson Christmas. We booked flights to London England and planned on being there from Christmas thru New Year’s Eve. Together with good friends Walt & Jack we rented a condo for 2 weeks. What nobody told was how very differently they celebrated Christmas in London. First off the Charle’s Dickinson thing is like the American Revolution in America. Mostly only in theme parks. In fact there were very little in Holiday decorations anywhere. They also exchange gifts on Dec 26 the day after Christmas and call it Boxing Day. Then the government & many private business closed down between Christmas & New Year’s, including manny of the tourist attractions. Christmas Eve we were lucky and did get tickets to the Royal Albert Hall for a Holiday concert. New Year’s Eve we were all ready to go to Trafalger Square to ring in the new year. Guess what??? It was pouring rain and so cold!!!  The four of us had a celebration in the condos living room. Then….. at Midnight….. on TV came the Queen of England to address the country. To our delight right after Queen Elizabeth the announcers (tong in cheek) said and now an address from the other Queen of England. It was our friend & Gay Icon Quentin Crist from New York City! He told the people of London that was too cold and they should all leave for America now. LOL LOL  He is a sample of his wit & hurmor.