The Queen is Following Us

Sorry for the gap in postings, but we've been internet-less for the past two days.  However, the catch-up posts will have to wait because BIG news today!

Earlier in the week I tried to take our pals to the Glasgow Cathedral, but it was inexplicably closed.  Later we found out that the Queen was going to attend mass there, so the public was not allowed in.  Then, we found out that she was going to Perth, the next stop on our itinerary.  Then, we found out that she was receiving the keys to the city two blocks from where we were staying.  Well, it seemed destiny -- we had to see the Queen.  And, here she is!!

The British sure know how to do pomp -- for the Queen's visit to Perth, she was preceded by a pipe and drum band (the best part of the whole thing),

four soldiers on horseback flanked her car,

and local officials lined the street.

on one side, members of the Royal Constables (retired and current police)

and on the other, war veterans (we loved the guy on the left with his many medals)

It was a great convergence of being in the right time and the right place -- now we can see we saw the Queen!!

After, we headed to Glamis Castle which was the current queen's mother's family home, so we spent the day immersed with queens.  More later!