Today we took our Hop-On Hop-Off Bus tour of London just to see the main sights again, which we did, but we also got a bonus lesson in what Remembrance Sunday means to the British. Remembrance Sunday is the Sunday after November 11 where the dead of past wars are remembered. There is a major wreath laying ceremony (led by King Charles) at the Cenotaph at 11 am followed by a solemn parade of 10,000 mostly ex-military members. All the wreaths are made from poppies. There were also smaller ceremonies later such as in the one we passed in the photo.
Of course, we knew nothing about this and booked lunch at the Red Lion Pub, a half-block from the Cenotaph. So at 1 pm we were squeezed in the pub with a bunch of thirsty military men reliving their past glories with their comrades. The pub lady told us that this was their busiest day of the year and many people book it a year in advance. I'm not sure how I was able to book. Just luck I suppose.
We are leaving tomorrow and I have to pack so here are the other photos of the day.
The Tower Bridge
The Tower of London
The London Eye
Churchill's War Room
Big Ben and Westminster Palace (Parliament)
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