Monday, July 2, 2018

Buckingham Palace

Just a few shots of Buckingham Palace. Note the flying flag in the bottom picture. As many of you already know (I didn't:), the flag designates the queen is in.  She apparently didn't get the memo we were outside. Heh. Heh.

AND....

Happy July. Can you believe it?


AND...

Word of the day: Respect.

47 comments:

Anonymous said...

She didn't even offer you a cup of tea?

Elephant's Child said...

Did you see Christopher Robin or Alice?.
Love the word of the day. There needs to be a whole lot more of it.

Valerie-Jael said...

What? She didn't invite you in? I bet you were sad. Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

nashvillecats2 said...

A wonderful familiar sight I have seen many times.
Sorry you wasn't invited in.
Have a good day.

Yvonne.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Gee Sandra, you should have asked me. As an American who tries to keep up with all things Royal, I could have given you pointers, shown you what gloves to purchase, what ugly purse to buy, and how to curtsy when she finally did let you inside the gate.

Lee said...

If Liz had known you were outside, I'm sure she would have invited you in for tea. :)

Heather R. Holden said...

Great photos! Never knew that tidbit about the flag. Neat!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I did know that's what the flag meant. I never saw her either though.

RO said...

That's so cool that you were able to visit, and I didn't know that tidbit about the flag. The photos are pretty amazing! Hugs...RO

Pat Hatt said...

I knew what the flag meant. How rude she didn't even give you a wave haha

CJ Kennedy said...

How rude of the Queen not to invite you in to tea. The second photo of the guard looks like a toy soldier in its packaging. And Rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit to you, too. A day late =^,.^=

Jamie Ghione said...

Great pictures.

L. Diane Wolfe said...

We never did make it to Buckingham Palace.

Sandra Cox said...

No. Can you believe it? Heh.

Sandra Cox said...

I didn't see them either. Sigh.
Regarding the word of the day, yes. We need a whole lot more.

Sandra Cox said...

Can you believe it? Heh.
Hugs received and returned.

JFM said...

I knew about the flags from watching BBC documentaries.
Where were the Queen's manners? Didn't she realize that she had a famous author in the crowd and didn't offer her tea :)

Big Hugs ❤❤❤

Sandra Cox said...

It's a wonderful sight to see isn't it, Yvonne?

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. I should have:)

Sandra Cox said...

Ha. No doubt:)

Birgit said...

I would be incensed that the Queen didn’t invite you to high tea:) she should have known you were at her front door. Maybe you didn’t wear a good enough fascinator for her. Happy Canada Day and I am in Vancouver! Off to Granville Island today

Christine said...

Interesting about the flag.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

I didn't know that about the flag ~~~~~~

and I know...july....next week we will be talking about our Christmas cards ~~~~~~~

☺☺♥♥

Adam said...

I didn't know that

cleemckenzie said...

Thank goodness some things remain the same in this world. Good old Buckingham Palace!

Lowcarb team member said...

So lovely to see your photographs of Buckingham Palace …
Many Happy July Wishes - hope it's a good month for you.

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. Isn't that the truth.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Heather:)

Truedessa said...

I didn't know that about the flag, how rude she would not have tea with her visitors...smiling..sounds like you had a wonderful time Sandra..

Sandra Cox said...

Oh my goodness. This is a role reversal:)

Sandra Cox said...

Well drat.

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you so much, Jan! Right back at ya.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Ro. Glad you enjoyed.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

Heh.
We did have a wonderful time, True.

Sandra Cox said...

Indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

For sure, Lee:)

Sandra Cox said...

I thought so too, Christine;)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. I had to go look up fascinator.
Enjoy Vancouver and Granville Island!
Hugs

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. You make me smile, Jan.
Hugs received and returned.

Sandra Cox said...

For sure:) Heh.
I appreciate the rabbity wishes:)

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Jamie:)

Sandra Cox said...

Next time, Di:)

Jeanie said...

That darned queen, not coming out to say hello! Nice memories here!

Magic Love Crow said...

I can't believe the Queen didn't come out to say hi! I even phoned her and told her you were coming! LOL! Love the photos!
July is already going by too fast! LOL! Great garden pictures!
I like Respect!
Big Hugs!

Sandra Cox said...

Definitely a tsk, tsk.
Nice memories indeed, Jeanie:)

Sandra Cox said...

Ha!
Thanks, Stacy.
Hugs received and returned.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

Hi Sandra - well done for doing the tourist things ... fun for you - cheers Hilary