Thursday, July 31: Parliament

Today, our class took a field trip to parliament. We had a guided tour that was very informative. We got to sit in both the House of Lords (red seats) and the House of Commons (green seats). We were taken down the path that the Queen takes each year for the state address. Again, we were unable to take pictures once we were inside, so my pictures are mostly of the first room called "Westminster." This is the room where Nelson Mandela spoke to both houses.


It is very interesting how much history this place had. We learned that a monarch has not been allowed into the House of Commons since King George I. There was a noticeable difference in the entrances to each house. When entering the House of Lords, it was covered in gold and elegant designs. When entering the House of Commons, there was only a hint of gold and very basic sculpturing.


After the tour, we tried to go to Westminster Abbey, but it was closed. We could only get pictures from the outside. We will go back soon.


Big Ben



Westminster



Me and Dr. Michello




Westminster Abbey