'Nannie' figurehead on the Cutty Sark

London

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July 13th 2017
They change the guards at Buckingham Palace at 11:00 every morning, usually watched by hundreds or more people. We were lucky to get a reasonable spot to watch and the copper (policeman) on duty was great explaining what was happening and why. Slightly ruined by the non-English speakers talking over the top of him. The ceremony is only cancelled in wet weather. Andy and I then stopped in the Ba ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more