Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace was the main attraction at noon today. There were crowds of people everywhere and policemen on horses and on foot. The Changing of the Guard happens everyday at noon.

The street was partly blocked off which allowed the horses, Royal band, bagpipes and the Royal carriages to get through. All of these things draw a lot of attention from the crowd. Police are set around so they can keep a handle on the situation. Hundreds of people are squeezed together so that they can get the best view of the festivities. After the band has marched into the palace they play show tunes from famous musicals like Wicked, The Producers and more. This continues for about twenty minutes. The guards that have been changed out march in perfect unison into the street. Then after another twenty minutes or so the others take their leave as well.

The palace is a beautiful building. It is one of the biggest places I have ever seen in my entire life. Not only that but it is surrounded by luscious green parks. The monument in front of the palace is a remarkable piece of art. It has water around it except for one side where there are three flights of stairs leading to the statue of Queen Victoria.

It is a great place for tourist. If you want a relaxing day to lay in the parks but also want to see a spectacular site than definitely visit Buckingham Palace.