London awaited with anticipation, the annual theatre visit of the vintage Rolls clan to the West End. No expense was spared with transport (see photo) and Tess arranged accommodation for the party at her private club near the Mall. The visiting Aussies chose Mama Mia for the group’s entertainment, subtly emphasising their high brow tastes. Major treats of the London visit was the show, which was spectacular, a flight on the London Eye (see photos from below and above) a cruise down the river and a bus tour of the city’s of London and Westminster. At the end of a busy day we visited the National Gallery and were overwhelmed with the paintings on show in the 1800-1900 galleries. Free entry, uncrowded rooms, and a feast of some of the world’s most famous paintings were all completely unexpected.
On the Sunday we strolled through autumn leaves to see the changing of the horse guards. Fourteen new guards mounted on black steeds approached along the Mall to Horse Guards Parade to take up guard duties. With swords and chest armour they were protected by four times as many ‘Bobbies’ who in-turn were escorted by a number of less conspicuous special police with sub-machine guns who presumably were in radio contact with surveillance staff. In practice, nothing was being protected but the pageant fitted the surroundings perfectly.
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