I think I read it from somewhere saying that St Paul's Cathedral is the oldest church in London. One thing for sure is that it has survived from the non-stop bombing between Oct 1940 and April 1941. It still stands still today. Princess Diana and Prince Charles got married in this church. There was a mass or service when we arrived, and of course, we were not allowed to get inside. What a bummer!
Kensington Palace
Since we were at where Princess Di got married, we might as well visit where her palace was. We walked through "Kensington Garden" community where offers luxury houses for ambassadors from different countries. The whole long block was quiet and secured by a station. And no photography is allowed! It's a very pleasant walk, not only by its serene setting but also by the architectural designs of different ambassador residences. As we walked along, we were joking that we would graciously accept any houses on the block, even the ugliest one. Haha.
Kensington Palace seemed unusually quiet to me. I thought it would be busier than what we saw. I am sure it was a popular palace when Princess Di was alive. The gate was locked and we didn't see any guards. I know it's not, but somehow it felt abandoned to me. Across from the Palace, it's a huge park called Kensington Park. I am sure it gets crowded during the summer time when weather is nice.
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