Kensington Palace
This past weekend was a throwback to the early days in London, when every weekend was spend sightseeing. Supa came down and we went to the Tate Modern on Friday night and the British Museum on Saturday. Saw much more of the BM this time as it doesn't seem to suck Supa's energy the way it did to poor HD. :)
Way back in October Nella popped over from home to visit HD & I for 2 weeks. During this time we did quite a lot of sightseeing in London and I took a bunch of pictures which I never posted. Since we're taking a break now from travelling outside the country due to insufficient funds, I think it's a good time to post some of these pics.
So here's Kensington Palace & Gardens. Nella & I went on a nice fall afternoon to check out the one-time home of Princess Diana, Queen Victoria, and other royals.
The Orangery also known as the Greenhouse, it used to be used to house plants during winter and now is the palace restaurant.
Sunken Garden
Queen Victoria, sculpted by her fourth daughter, Princess Louise who was a resident in the palace from 1873 to 1939. The statue shows the Queen at the time of her accession and was commissioned by the residents of Kensington to commemorate her Golden Jubilee in 1887. It was erected in its present position in 1893, in a ceremony attended by the Queen herself.
Kensington Palace
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