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| Standards Parade |
On the day, we woke up early to get dressed and be there early. We had to wear formal clothes. The dresses had to be over the knee. Unfortunately for us, the weather took a turn for the worse and my white shoes went from white to brown quite quickly.
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| Standards Parade |
We caught a taxi to Whitehall to watch my brother in the standards parade. We had to buy waterproof water jackets by this point, because there were no umbrellas were aloud and it was raining by this point.
We arrived early so we could take photos. We had quite a good view from out seats. The only annoying thing was late comers. Why can't people be on time!! >.< First, the tanks came out and then the horses. My brother was on the opposite side from us, therefore we couldn't see him. The queen then came in a black car to inspect the horse guards and tanks.
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| Standards |
After the standards parade we had a few hours so we went for food. We got a few looks from people as we were wearing hats and carrying our heels (we changed into flat shoes to walk about). They must of thought we were going to a wedding.
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| Ready to meet the Queen |
The the afternoon we went for tea at the palace. It was such a wonderful, once in a life time experience. It felt almost surreal walking through the palace to the gardens.
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| Royal cakes |
After the royal family went in their area, we could all go for tea and cakes. The food was so delicious! Cakes, sandwiches, tea, coffee etc. As delicious as you would expect from the Queen.
It was such a wonderful day and I was so lucky to be able to go. I won't be forgetting it soon!
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| Buckingham Palace Gardens |
