The Queen’s Guards (or British Royal Guards) remind me of toy soldiers that we used to read about in children’s books. I like the bright colours of their uniform compared to the camouflage fatigues of modern day soldiers. Taken during our recent visit to Windsor…
I took this in Oxford, UK on my way back to London after teaching on a course in Manchester last week. An unusual heatwave (the hottest end-September since 1895!) greeted us when we arrived. We packed our thick clothing and travelled in light t-shirts and jeans… something we would only have done back in hot and humid Singapore!
Do a search on “British guard and smile” on the web and you would get an interesting list of links to visit. Fortunately, I didn’t have to resort to any antics to make these guards at Windsor Castle smile. I was lucky to capture this light-hearted moment during an otherwise very formal changing-the-guards ceremony at the Castle.