In all our London visits we'd never been to Buckingham Palace. Throughout Elizabeth II's long reign, it was a working palace and only open mid-July through August. This was our year, however. Alas, no fotos are permitted in the interior, so I have little to show for our visit, just memories of the grandeur, opulence, size, and most particularly, the extraordinary picture collection and especially its Vermeer. (No Velazquez). Also the chandeliers, which, in every grand hall, are of overwhelming size and beauty. And also the thrill of walking through such very historic spaces. A 2.5 hour tour, most of it by via an excellent audio format.
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| Headed for the entrance queue |
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| Fuller frontal (a few days later) |
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| Including the famous balcony |
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| Us, there |
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The famous Vermeer, A Lady at the Virginal with a Gentlemen;
famously not lent to the great Vermeer show at the Rijksmuseum
last year (thanks Wikipedia) |
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| Dorsal view, after a stop at the cafe and the photo opp |
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| And exiting... |
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| Through the gift shoppe |
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| Parthian shot |
1 comment:
Don't think I have ever seen a photo of the back.
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