We slept in a little (well, I did), and this worked in our favor. As I was getting out of the shower, I heard horses' hooves outside on the street. Looking through the window, we saw a lot of movement at the Royal Mews, where all of royal carriages are kept. Soon, we saw a ceremonial procession leave. After checking the royal diary of scheduled events, we learned that the Queen was set to open Parliment today, a rather big deal here. After dressing, we walked by the palace and were able to see the recessional of the Queen and other royal family members back to the Palace. We weren't too close or in the best viewing spot, so this is the best shot of the carriage I could get.
Next we continued on toward Westminister Abbey, but stopped at a pub for lunch before touring. No photography was allowed inside the abbey. :(
Next, we visited the Churchill War Rooms. Many of these rooms have been preserved in the same setups since the end of WWII. This area served as the Prime Minister's underground bunker and strategy center.
After the War Rooms, we walked across Millinium Bridge to Southbank before deciding to visit Harrod's Department Store. We had dinner in Harrod's Food Hall before heading in for the night.
Tomorrow we'll be up early for a Rock n' Roll tour of London with plans to visit the Tower of London in the afternoon.
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