Wednesday 2 June 2010

Changing Guard at Buckingham Palace.......

Leesa and I had a great trip to Buckingham Palace,

which was absolutely heaving.... they say to be there by 11.15 am , I think a lot earlier!


My great friend Leesa

Please click on photos to enlarge!


This is a poem written by A.A.Milne who also

wrote Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner.

Christopher Robin was based upon the author A. A Milne's,

own son Christopher Robin Milne.


Buckingham Palace

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
Alice is marrying one of the guard.
"A soldier's life is terrible hard,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We saw a guard in a sentry-box.
"One of the sergeants looks after their socks,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We looked for the King, but he never came.
"Well, God take care of him, all the same,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
They've great big parties inside the grounds.
"I wouldn't be King for a hundred pounds,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
A face looked out, but it wasn't the King's.
"He's much too busy a-signing things,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
"Do you think the King knows all about me?"
"Sure to, dear, but it's time for tea,"
Says Alice.


A A Milne

9 comments:

  1. It is so much fun to be a tourist in ones own country sometimes :-) I would absolutely love to see you next time you're in London, I'm off to North Yorkshire for some biking tomorrow but back on the Market on the 13th. Let me know next time you're "in da hood" ;-) Love from London, Carole x

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  2. These pictures are lovely, Anna. I've been there too, thank you for the memories!
    Have a happy day. xx

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  3. thanks for the pictures Anne and teh comments on my "blog"...I can't wait to get back to Paris in Sept to take pictures so I'll have something decent to post.. haha

    sad to hear about the shootings in the lake district today...that kind of thing is very rare in UK...very sad

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  4. I still haven't seen the changing of the guard and I've been in London...let's see...3 times now. Next time! And then I'll head out to the country areas - Oxford, Cambridge, etc.
    What's this about shootings in the Lake District today?

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  5. Looks like you had a great time with your friend. Your photos look fabulous.
    Good evening,
    Mimi

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  6. Would LOVE to see the palace someday!

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  7. Thank you so much for the Birthday wishes...Buckingham Place looks amazing.. I have never been but we are planning a trip next year..my daughter will be going to school in England. xo

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  8. Gorgeous photos from a very beautiful place!

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  9. beautiful photos...I am planning a to go to England for a weekend, I never saw the changing guard in Buckingham Palace, seems to be great...

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