The House of Commons

I was invited by a Member of Parliament to a private tour of the House of Commons so yesterday we made our way into the centre of London and had a marvellous interesting day seeing how Great Britain with its long history of tradition keeps the system running with true British pomp and ceremony. The magnificent architecture of the building where the British Government sit, is quite beautiful; glorious stained glass windows, amazing grand stone carvings everywhere you look, decorated ceilings, statues, historic portraits and in particular the Royal Robing Room were richly adorned. The Queen opens Parliament once a year, and her throne where she sits to perform this duty, is intricately decorated in gold leaf and was incredibly opulent. The impressive building has been made disabled friendly, and we had no problem with my wheelchair, as there were ramps and lifts enabling easy access. I was very impressed at the thought that had gone into accommodating the needs of disabled persons, and if you are visiting London and want to take a guided tour, take a look at this link. The Westminster Hall dates back to 1090, and is the oldest original part of the Houses of Parliament. It was a very interesting morning, seeing a side of Britain that I have never seen before. We sat for a few minutes in the Gallery watching the proceedings after which we had a lovely lunch. I would like to say "thank you" to the Member of Parliament for a wonderful day.