Hugh Grant May Be Cute But We Do It Better

As you may guess from the the title, in this blog we visited Notting Hill. Although, Notting Hill didn't really compare to the much more fabulous Buckingham Palace. After strolling through the posh neighborhoods around Notting Hill, Mom and I visited all of the State Rooms. These beautiful rooms were definitely fit for a Queen, even though some of the more ornate rooms were built by John Nash who was actually hired by King George (Who happens to have a palace in Brighton that was for him and his mistress and further gives our town the reputation for being a place for 'hanky panky'). We also went when the guards in front of the Majesty's home change positions for the public to watch, which occurs every other day. I wasn't allowed to record the inside of Buckingham so your imagination will have to start with the tall fur caps and enter the Palace by working from the outside in...








These next few pictures are of the "Royal Mews," which are considered the Royal modes of transportation. There were carriages that had been presented from different countries under the Queens' rule, including Africa and New Zealand. I also posted pictures of the Phantom, a Rolls Royce that Queen Elizabeth abhored, but remained in the Mews Stables. Compare the Chaffeurs' uniform to the grill of the impressive car to understand exactly how large the vehicle is.




These are apart of the Mews but are the Horse Stables. The Gold horse drawn carriage was the one that Queen Victoria was pulled in when she was brought to the Palace for her coronation.



These are some views from the back of Buckingham Palace, including the gardens.






Later in the night, Jesse and I went out to a pub named "Goat's Tavern." I only have one picture but I added it because it was the first time I experienced Guinness in England. Guinness here tastes nothing like the thick and hard to swallow kind back in the States. It is the most delicious beer I have ever had and is quite smooth and tasty! The difference could be blamed on the fact that in the U.S. Guinness is made in Canada and here it is from the U.K. Either way, it is much better.


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