Families charged £87 to enjoy views from the top of the Shard in London Some people were unimpressed by the laser show to launch the Shard, which saw beams of light fired from the new skyscraper to landmarks across the London skyline, including the London Eye, the Gherkin and Tower Bridge. Debbie Lemon, 30, who tried to watch the display from Honor Oak Park, south-east London, said: "That was bitterly disappointing. We were expecting a light show and saw fairy lights twinkling in the distance - nothing out of the ordinary. The Shard, which is joint-owned by the state of Qatar, was inaugurated yesterday by the Qatari prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al-Thani, and the Duke of York. Speaking after the ceremony Andrew said: "I hope that the people who will come and work here and live around here will truly appreciate not only the hard work that the entire team have put together, but also they'll recognise the relationship and investment that has been put in by both the UK and Qatar." The tower, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, will contain offices, exclusive residences, a luxury hotel, restaurants and a viewing gallery across 72 floors which can be occupied. However, questions have been asked about how much of the building will remain empty when it is fully open.