On day three Sophie and I got up early to visit Kensington Palace. We knew it wouldn’t be open but wanted to walk around the gardens and at least see it from the outside. Afterwards, we headed back to meet my mom and Grace to get a black cab to The Ritz. Our afternoon tea was a highlight of the trip! After tea we changed and then did some shopping. We walked through Harrods and stopped in Zara to get Grace and Sophie some warmer clothes before visiting the Victoria & Albert. Visiting the museum was one of my favorite parts of London when I studied abroad and was so grateful to get to visit again! It was another quintessential, rainy London day complete with seeing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella in the West End!
A Queen Within
Yesterday concluded my twenty-four hour whirlwind trip to St. Louis. Not only was I able to experience Pi Pizza for the first time (YUM), I was able to discover a wonderful exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. As I wandered around the Central West End one friendly gallery worker recommended I take a look at this particular exhibit. Once I entered I was stunned, this exhibit features garments by designers Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Viktor & Rolf-just to name a few. The experience is divided into multiple sections, each relating to a famous Queen, and of course chess. If you happen to be in St. Louis before April 18 I wouldn't miss A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes, Fashion and Chess.