Like the millions of people who tuned into watch Prince William marry Kate Middleton earlier today, I set my alarm to catch the live web streaming that began at 6 a.m. EST. Granted, I watched most of the ceremony on my iPad while still in bed.
The pomp and circumstance aside, I was especially impressed by the crowd control. In this shot, the cops/bobbies held hands to keep the crowd at bay as the revelers surged into the streets outside Buckingham Palace. The palace itself is open for public tours in August and September. While watching the wedding coverage, I couldn't help but get a bit nostalgic for London, where I lived for nine months while studying abroad during college.
On my tour of Buckingham Palace, I recall asking a security guard about the heavy red carpets that lined the corridors. Apparently the carpets are removed after the tourists have come and gone. (The carpets naturally aren't good enough for the Queen.) Perhaps the carpets were rolled out again for wedding guests at the reception?
Photo Caption: The scene outside Buckingham Palace as viewed on the iPad. Photo by Amy Chen
