作為君主立憲國家,英國依然保持著莊嚴的衛兵交接儀式,而白金漢宮(Buckingham Palace)則保持著其華麗外觀及皇室氣派。 衛兵交接儀式(Changing the guard)在2-7月,每日11:30進行。其餘月份則隔日進行。 衛兵及軍樂隊先在皇宮旁的軍營外的空地步操演奏,然後沿大路到皇宮接替上一班的衛兵。 要留意的是,沿路旅客甚多。如想在觀看到整個過程,需在軍樂隊演奏後趕到皇宮。 因為遊客實在太多,我也沒辦法觀賞到衛隊進入皇宮內的狀況。 Info: Changing the guard https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/buckinghampalace/what-to-see-and-do/changing-the-guard Queen's Gallery https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/visit/the-queens-gallery-buckingham-palace 隨後,我到訪白金漢宮旁的The Queen's Gallery。這個展覽館主要介紹不同的花園園景種類、歷史等,並以許多收藏油畫說明。 Location: Buckingham Palace Tube Station: St James Park (Circle and District Line) Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1A --------------- Alfred Chiu Photographer | Writer alfredchiu.com