Thursday, 7 June 2007

Thursday | 7 June - Buckingham Palace, Changing of the Guards

Woke up early on 7 June to pack and go watch the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace.
Was there at 11am, and the parade started at 11.30am, with an elaborate show of bandsmen, horsemen, and soldiers.
And tons of tourists.
Afterwhich, I wandered around the parks and streets, exploring some art galleries and shops. When I got tired, I hopped onto the first bus I saw, which subsequently took me to Picadilly Circus, where I had my McDonalds' lunch!
Afterwhich, I grabbed some maps from the London Tourist Centre before finding my way back to London Victoria to get my train back home. I then packed to go meet Yujia and Covent Gardens.


Woke up to the lovely flowers.. Looks like lavender thought I cannot be sure.


A mother and child at Sydenham Hill station


Train to London Victoria arrives every 30 minutes.


Mind the gap.


Buckingham Palace Road, a 10 minute walk down leads you to Buckingham Palace.


Parks and sitting down to take it easy is a way of life in London.


Seen at a Restaurant along Buckingham Palace Road.


Police warning outside a building.


School excursion to Buckingham Palace. The place is crowded with tourists and locals alike, and children on excursions can be seen. They're both local as well as visiting school groups from Europe (eg. France).


A PETA activist protesting outside Buckingham Palace.


The Palace Guards


A closer look.. Looks torturous!


The Policemen get checked out by some tourists.


Cyclist cycling past Buckingham Palace.

The Many Children at Buckingham Palace..






A very crowded Buckingham Palace.

The Changing of the Guards

Band marches past..




The Ceremony






The Park next to Buckingham Palace

The Parks are big and the trees majestic.

Alot of people run and jog in London.

Pigeons are everywhere.

Working people in the park..

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