And...they do love their statues even more than the clocks.
Dragons are placed at all the entrances to the city. They are said to guard the city of London.
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Buckingham Palace is quite a residence . Following are pics of the changing of the guard which happens every day at 11:30 am.
Two of the many statues outside Buckingham Palace.
"The Mall." The guards, horses, and marching back walk up this road to the palace.
Buckingham Palace, built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It's the official home of the Queen of England and her family.
The first guards coming up the road.
The marching band ahead of the guards just going through the gate to Buckingham Palace.
Notice the big barrier that comes out of the ground before and after anyone enters or exits. These are the gates into the Palace.
Standing guard after the band and guards have entered.
The changing of the guard ceremony.
The night shift goes home.
Home to get some shut eye.
The royal mail truck.
Glad they have not forgotten about her. In the park across from the Palace.
Glad they had these markers because Ken kept looking the wrong way before stepping into the street!
War memorials everywhere, but this one dedicated to the women of the war.
In the afternoon we had to check out Harrods--the largest department store in the world. We made it out without buying anything. For a truly "British lunch" we were told to eat at the Georgian, which is in Harrods. Great buffet prepared by a chef who had been there 30 years.
On our last night in London we couldn't resist one more visit to the theater district to see the London version of The Phantom of the Opera. Great trip to London, if we knew how much fun we would have and how friendly the people were we would have scheduled more time there. Tomorrow is a travel day to visit our friends in Switzerland.
In the afternoon we had to check out Harrods--the largest department store in the world. We made it out without buying anything. For a truly "British lunch" we were told to eat at the Georgian, which is in Harrods. Great buffet prepared by a chef who had been there 30 years.
On our last night in London we couldn't resist one more visit to the theater district to see the London version of The Phantom of the Opera. Great trip to London, if we knew how much fun we would have and how friendly the people were we would have scheduled more time there. Tomorrow is a travel day to visit our friends in Switzerland.
Loooooove all the photos.Switzerland is so magical,and loved all the countryside pics.Glad you guys got to try swiss wines! Funny about the signs to watch out in London but so needed!!! Right outside the changing of the guards .in that square was a yoplait yogurt stand when I was there.I don't even think yoplait was in America yet,if you can believe that.I tasted it and it was runny like it is.I remember thinking this would never make it in America.Yeah Right. Have the time of your lives!!!xoxooxoo
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