Near the Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park, across from our hotel

The children have a wonderful time wading/climbing stone steps in the fountain

The fountain is a huge oval of flowing, shallow water on large stones

Lancaster Gate entrance with our hotel in background, the Royal Lancaster

   Queen Anne's gardens at Kensington Palace first opened in 1899 to public

Palace entrance where royalty of England have resided since 1689

Princess Diana's portrait in her official place of residence

Gorgeous collection of dresses worn by Princess Diana

Marble stairway leading to magnificant State Apartments

Pencil-shaped fencing along Bayswater Road (hiding building facade)

City view of London to the north from our 14th floor hotel room

Statue of Prince Albert, beloved husband of Queen Victoria

Statue of Queen Victoria along the Knightbridge Road

Sign on the fence along Buckingham Gate Road

19 of Buckingham Palace's state rooms open late July-September

"The Royal standard" (Queen's flag) flies when Queen Elizabeth is in residence

"Changing of the Guard" takes place daily at 11:30 am, May-July

Cars are inspected in front of  bronze and marble Victoria Monument

Thorough inspection of guests' cars entering Palace grounds

Volunteers being honored show bobby credentials and Queen's invitation

Mal blends in with crowd at gates to Buckingham Palace

Start of the infamous "Changing of the Guard"

Methodist Central Hall at Storey's Gate, Westminster (note double decker bus)

Statue of John Wesley in one of London's premier meeting places