TRAVEL — ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND
Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and the National Gallery
And window shopping at Fortnum and Mason
What is common between Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and the National Gallery?
Answer: Crowds.
Alright, there were crowds everywhere I have been so far. At the London Tower, at Borough Markets, and at St Paul’s Cathedral. But they were nothing compared to what I saw at the Buckingham Palace grounds.
Buckingham Palace
The weather was perfect, the sun was out, and we were in time to see the famous Changing the Guards ceremony.
Except we didn’t.
After waiting for a long time, a policeman told me that Changing the Guards was not happening today. Instead, there was Trooping the Colour ceremony.
I had no idea what Trooping the Colour was. So I did what a curious woman of my age and times does. I googled it.
Trooping the Colour marks the official birthday of the British monarch. A 260-years old tradition. Over 1400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians come together each June in a great display of military precision, horsemanship and fanfare to mark The Queen’s official birthday.
