An old lady waves British national flag during an activity to celebrate the Olympic flag handover to London, in London, the next host city for summer Olympic Games. Celebrations were held across Britain on Olympic flag handover on August 24, 2008.

A child holds flags with logos of London 2012 Olympic Games in London, the next host city for summer Olympic Games. Celebrations were held across Britain on Olympic flag handover on Aug. 24, 2008.

A British youth gestures in the Mall in front of the Buckingham Palace to join in the "VISA London 2012 Party", in London, the next host city for Olympic Games, on August 24, 2008.

(Xinhua News Agency August 25, 2008)