Buckingham Palace was built for the Duke of Buckingham, but King George III bought it off in 1762 when the Royal Palace of St. James ceased to suit the monarch both in size and decoration. His granddaughter Queen Victoria made this palace her residence in 1837, and since then, it has become the residence of the ruling monarchs of England. The most famous and most visited event in London is the changing of the guard at the palace gate. It runs daily from 11:00 to 11:30 from April to July and every other day in other months of the year. The ceremony begins at the Royal Barracks, runs along Mall Street and culminates in the changing of the guard at the palace gates. It is noteworthy that if you see four sentries, the queen is in the palace, and if only two - the monarch is on the road. The Guards of the Guard are soldiers of the active forces of the British Commonwealth. Their famous hats are made from the wool of Grizzly bears. For soldiers, the fur of males reared up is used to be a hat; for officers, the fur of females lowered down is used to be a hat. But the weight of the hat is the same for everyone. It weighs three kilograms. You can take pictures with the guardsmen, you can make faces, and they will not give any sign of sympathy or irritation. But if you touch them, this is a sign of aggression, and they have every right to use force.
This four-hour walk in London introduces us to Westminster, the heart of the English monarchy. We will visit the old abbey, find the lawn on which the football game was born, and taste ale in the oldest pub. Look into the Winston Churchill bunker, find out who catches mice at 10 Downing Street, get acquainted with the ceremonies of Buckingham Palace and walk through the parks. We will visit the famous Piccadilly Street and its neighbour, where tailors rented rooms to Rothschild and Isaac Newton. We will relax in Trafalgar Square if we wish, we will visit the National Gallery. Finally, we will find ourselves in the theatre district and the Soho quarter. Let us go!
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
