Strange family and friends descend on the Summer Olympics
It’s hard to miss the following “family” while sifting through thousands of daily news photos. Gary Stretch, “Space Cowboy,” and the “Monsters of Schlock” are a few of the members of the “The Royal Family of Strange People.” Acts from this exotically-talented family tree will be on display until September 29th at the Priceless London Wonderground, next to the Jubilee Gardens, feeding spectators of the Summer Olympics with it’s strange fruit.
Photographer Oli Scarff of Getty Images caught the following sneak peek, and who knows, maybe even Queen Elizabeth might catch this other “royal family” show this summer.
- Gary Stretch, who has the world’s stretchiest skin, practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Gary Stretch, who has the world’s stretchiest skin, practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Imaan, poses with a stuffed albino kangaroo as he practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Henna Kaikula practices her routine at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- The “Space Cowboy” practices his sword-swallowing routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- The “Space Cowboy” practices his sword-swallowing routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- The “Space Cowboy” practices his sword-swallowing routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- “Mozes” practices his trapeze routine at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- The “Monsters of Schlock” practice their routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People’ at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- The “Fire Spirits” practice their routine at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Gary Stretch, who has the world’s stretchiest skin, practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Gary Stretch, who has the world’s stretchiest skin, practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Gary Stretch, who has the world’s stretchiest skin, practices his routine in “The Royal Family of Strange People” at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
- Members of “The Royal Family of Strange People” pose for a photograph at the Priceless London Wonderground at the Southbank Centre on July 19, 2012 in London, England. (Oli Scarff/Getty Images)















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