Britain's Queen Elizabeth shakes the hand of Olympic gold medalist and London Olympic bid leader, Lord Sebastian Coe (2L) watched by Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell (C), during a reception at Buckingham Palace for the people involved in the London bid for the 2012 Olympics, June 23, 2004. A London 2012 spokeswoman said the reception was organised to say thank you to those involved in the London 2012 Olympic bid and to wish the bid team and its supporters and ambassadors good luck for the remainder of the campaign. REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool DW/WS