This is Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Cake

First off, can we just point out that without knowing what it is, "Diamond Jubilee" sounds like the most magical event that could ever take place.  Like, we're expecting actual diamonds raining down from the skies, a circus of performers doing acrobatics on Tower Bridge and the streets being paved in gold.  Real gold. 

Basically, London's New Year's Eve fireworks display mixed with this. 

But instead of that amazing spectacle, Queen Elizabeth II doesn't even get the day off of work and will be force-fed this cake of Sir Ian McKellan in drag.

Our disappointment aside, we do need to applaud today, which marks the 60th anniversary of the Queen taking the throne.  Wow!

Photos by GF