House of Parliament and London tour

On Monday, our Wimbledon delegation enjoyed their first official visit together into London. They were welcomed by Siobhan McDonaugh, a member of Parliament who represents the district in which Wimbledon is located. Erin S. sent us the following reflection:

During our visit in the House of Parliament, our MP (Member of Parliament) showed us the House of Commons as well as the House of Lords. The House of Commons consists of politicians elected by the people and is represented by the color green. At the time it was created, green was the least expensive pigment. The House of Lords consists of people of hereditary peerages and people appointed by the prime minister and it is also represented by the color red. Unlike green, red was the most expensive pigment at the time the House of Lords was created. Unfortunately, we were not able to take pictures of the interior rooms, but we were able to take pictures of the entrance room which is nearly a thousand years old. We also saw many statues and portraits of famous politicians that we learned about in class, like Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill.

And here are a few photos from our group and their British sisters all around London: