26 Most London Things That Have Ever Happened

21. This Guy Who Took His Love Of Harry Potter To New Heights

It's one thing to dress up as a wizard on the tube, but to risk breaking that all-important Oyster card in the process? Props, my man. "Tom, London" was right to write in about you.

20. The Queen Getting Really Bored At The Olympics

In this brief moment, then, the Queen of England epitomises what it looks like when your classic Londoner chooses not to give a sh*t. And at the 2012 Summer Olympics, no less. It's not like we did amazing or anything, Elizabeth. Oh, wait. Yes. We did.

19. This Sign With A Solution To Every One Of Your Problems

London is highly tolerable of those folk whose preferred state of being is "intoxicated" - it doesn't matter what time of day you feel like getting smashed, the city will accommodate you.

18. This London Pub That Refuses To Die

We bet somebody rich (preferably with a moustache that they can twirl) would like to knock this proud pub down to make way for more bloody capitalism. Boo! Keep calm. Drink pint.

17. Stephen Fry Driving A Black Cab Through The Thames

Well, there's a sentence we'd never thought we'd have to write, but there you go. Yes - that's London-born British funnyman and genius Stephen Fry driving an iconic London vehicle through London's most famous river. We won't offer up an explanation as to why. Just believe.
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