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Have you even been to London if you haven’t spent time out the front of Buckingham Palace? While the official residence of Her Majesty The Queen, the real show here is the changing of the guard. Watching the procession of one guard handing to the other is a must-do when in the British capital; it comes with a brass band and all.

bonnejournal 3 years ago

It only seems fitting that the most famous landmarks in the world is dressed appropriately with some of London’s best spring flowers. Known as the Memorial Gardens, they were created in 1901 in honour of Queen Victoria and are now filled with more than 20,000 flowers each year. Lovers of geraniums and tulips will particularly enjoy this one.

bonnejournal 4 years ago

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