where are harry and william?

These past few days I  have continuously felt as if I should run into someone famous. I actually did a double take, thinking I had seen Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) getting onto the tube. Sadly, I was wrong; the guy was too short, and Rupert probably doesn't even use public transportation. But, this week I have done some cool exploration and have seen the fancier sides of London.

The weather here has been absolutely beautiful. It has actually been hot. I have not known what to even wear the past few days. I prepared for rain and wind, not 80 degrees. Tuesday, my room mate Beth and I decided to explore Hyde Park. It was fun to walk around on such a nice day. Some of it looked familiar; I kept recognizing things I had seen when I was there a few years ago. New or not, though, the park is really nice. We saw the Peter Pan statue and the Princess Diana memorial. It was a relaxing way to spend the afternoon, and a great way to enjoy the sun shine. I am sure it will be cold and rainy again soon.

Wednesday, our entire program went to Buckingham Palace. [Gasp, the royal wedding dress is currently on display]. We had audio guides, and in the first two minutes of the guide Prince William welcomed us to the palace. We were standing on a porch, hoping to see Harry and William walk across an opening and wave. We knew it wasn't going to happen, but one can hope, right? The palace was beautiful. There were so many old paintings, thrones, and crystallized objects. It was beautiful. And there was a three room display, completely dedicated to the Royal Wedding. Kate custom designed her lace, including pieces of work that represent all of the countries that make up the United Kingdom. If anyone wants to know more about the dress, just ask. I watched an entire video purely on the design process.

After the tour through the palace we walked through the gardens. They were nice, but it was a hot day and all of us had to run off and make it to our internships. We didn't get to see anyone royal. My count of famous people I have spotted is still zero, but, who knows, maybe I will see someone soon. Fingers crossed!