We got to Whitehall just in time to see the Changing of the Guard. The Horse Guards got replaced by the Life Guards. The distinction between the two is not that apparent to me, to the horror of my dear husband.
Next we wandered up to Trafalgar Square, and had morning tea in the cafe at the National Gallery. I couldn't resist the Jammy Dodgers - yum! There's an electronic display in Trafalgar Square counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Personally, I'd rather count down to the end of the closing ceremony, or better still, pretend they're not happening at all.
The shops on Oxford Street were our next call. Kati had a very successful afternoon's shopping. I didn't manage to find the grey jumper of my dreams, but shall persevere. We finally had to come back to the hotel because my feet had had enough.
Tomorrow morning, we're up early and off to New York!
Oh, Linda, you silly thing. The Life Guards wear red tunics and white plumed helmets, the Blues and Royals (Royal Horseguards and 1st Dragoons) wear blue tunics and red plumed helmets. The Life Guards is the Senior Regiment of the British Army and was originally formed from four troops of horse guards by Charles II between 1658 and 1661.The Blues and Royals were formed in 1969 after the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues) were amalgamated with the Royal Dragoons (the Royals). The Blues were formed in 1650 by Oliver Cromwell and The Royals were raised by King Charles II in 1661. Waterloo, etc and so forth. Obviously. ;)
ReplyDelete