We spent our first Friday in London at Windsor Castle.
We arrived just in time to see the morning change of the guard, and walked around the castle's perimeter on yet another gorgeous and cool morning (we fully realize we are on borrowed time with this weather).
Next we took a tour of the castle, which came highly recommended by my grandmother Annie. Unfortunately, there are no pictures allowed, but here are a few of the highlights:
Queen Mary's Dollhouse: Besides being enormous, it is outfitted in excruciating detail (furniture makers, artists, and craftsmen of the period all contributed miniatures to the project) and has real working plumbing and electricity. View a gorgeous photo of the doll house taken by a sneaky tourist here and its accompanying wikipedia page here.
The porcelain room: Amazing. Love. A selection of the gorgeous collections of China given to and collected by HRHs over the years. One pretty piece from the Chelsea pattern made it back with Nicholas to our good friends, Callie and Will, who were getting married in Amarillo.
The drawings gallery: Fantastic - a special exhibition was going on that focused on Henry VIII and his many wives. Lots of art from his reign in the gallery, and gorgeous art throughout the castle by Rembrandt, Rubens, and Gainsborough among others.
Naturally, the vast collection of armor, guns and swords, arranged in grand designs throughout, were Nicholas' favorite part. Very cool indeed. And Henry VIII's armor gave one a good sense of just how fat he was (very). Something for everyone at this castle!
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