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- Jun 13, 2022, 9:19β―PM
- β 18 Β°C
- Altitude: 21 m
EnglandKensington Palace Green51Β°30β9β N 0Β°11β16β W
Itβs good to be back! π¬π§π₯°

A tiring travel π§ day is instantly cured by three simple words:
MIND THE GAP β€οΈπ€π
Staying in Kensington the next couple of days: About 200m from Kensington Palace. Dumped the bag at the Seraphine Olympia on Kensington High Street & headed straight to the “Goat π Tavern”. It’s the oldest pub in Kensington. It was built in 1695 as an ale house to raise money for education and support for the poor. Love the history! Over 300 years old. Amazing πΊπΊ But no good to me at the time because stopped serving food so had a pint of cider π and kept exploring for something to eat after 12 hours travel π§π³ Then again…you sorta get beyond food after a certain threshold of tired…maybe another cider πΊππππ
Hopefully π Richard has successfully navigated his EasyJet flight βοΈ to Belfast! He will be wrecked after his extended journey! π³βπ»π§³
Strolled across to Kensington Palace just before sunset. I think it’s the first time I have ever come to the palace at night. It is very reflective for me, I always remember in 1997 (25 years ago π³) when I came and saw the mountain of flowers π and tributes that extended right through the gardens after Diana died… It was something I have never seen before and probably not again. It was as high as me & as far as you could see to the gates. We all remember where we were when Diana died. It is one of those moments in history that most of us will never forget. What a sad sad loss with repercussions that have lasted a lifetime, especially for William & Harry.
Saw an absolutely amazing full moon π across the gardens. It was very eerie but beautiful to see. Check out the photos; I couldn’t believe my luck. Photos cannot even capture how amazing and beautiful it is! π Probably gone a bit ‘Moonstruck’ but it’s just so awesome! I tried to get all ‘Arty farty’ and show Queen Vicki is being bathed in the light of the moon! This holiday is the gift π that just keeps on giving! πππ
Looking forward to coming back to Kensington Palace during the day for the unique exhibition exploring the royal family‘s relationship with the camera: “life through a royal lens!” π
Nice to be in a different area of London the next couple of days. Thinking π€ of going to see King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace tomorrow…
Need sleep π΄…always strange to know that when I hit the hay π everyone back home is just getting up to start ‘tomorrow’
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Yes Troy! You have to go to Hampton Court, itβs amazing! [Deb]
Traveler Okay ππ» Iβve always wanted to go! πππ»π¬π§πΊπΌπ
Traveler
The Great Queen Empress Victoria, wonderful statue created by her daughter, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll.
Traveler Love the added facts! How about that moon? What an absolute bonus that was to see!
Traveler Itβs so majestic! What a thrill it was to witness that gigantic full moon. Victoria majestically staring out to it! ππππ₯°π₯°π₯°πππ