. >> hazel is a freeman of the town of penzance, and she volunteers at the tourism information center. >> the rest of the world will actually see the way the cornish people are, the traditions, what we can do. and, you know, it's just a wonderful place to be. >> you sound very proud. >> i love it. i love it. i've traveled all over the world, but there's no place like home. >> i met lots of people here who share hazel's enthusiasm for the torch relay, but we mustn't forget that they're one of the poorest regions in western europe. of course, there are particular economic pressures coming to bear at the moment. all of that is leading to some frustrations with the olympics. >> our town is a mess. this is is probably the best shopping town, and now look around. there are closed shops, charity shops, nothing else. all the local businesses are gone. and i believe the money that's been spent on the olympic torch would be far better invested in penzance. >> while they're far from impressed, others here in penzance are busy make sure they're ready for the big day. >> treat us very professional

others in penzance are ready for the big day. >> we have trained professionally. we're thrilled and delighted. it rains and it is windy and it is coal that lands' end. some are wearing long johns and their costumes. -- under their costumes. >> olympic organizers have called the torch weatherproof. it will be put to the test. >> more than 1000 vessels will take part in the biggest flotilla as part of queen elizabeth's jubilee. >> it has been two days in which the people of the northwest of england have come out in their tens of thousands to show their loyalties to the crown. on the current queens watch, support for the british monarchy has rarely fallen before 70% across six decades. they describe it as one of the most stable in decatur's they have ever encountered. -- stabled indicators they have ever encountered. inherited power and privilege -- here in lankershim, the flags and the crowds are out in force. just as they were when the queen last came here. it was 1955 and people were also wondering why austerity britain continued to embrace the royal family. >but