Cities have colors. When I think of Miami, a definite color comes to mind. When I am in the Fiji Islands, everything seems to revolve around the fabulous blue color of the ocean. Edinburgh is gray. Rome is rich in earthen tones. Boston is the color of the rich plum bricks. So, what color is London? There is no question; London is red. Every aspect of British life is wrapped in rich red colors. The color seems to be the color theme which ties together London and its culture. Let me be specific:
The English Flag is ST. GEORGE’S CROSS
London Post Boxes are red
The Phone Boxes are red
London buses are red
The Lord Mayor functions in a world of red
The Yeoman at the tower wear red dress uniforms
The Ceremonial Guards at Buckingham Palace wear RED
The Swan Upping is done by the Queen’s patrol dressed in red
The London Fire Engines are red AND NOISY
Mounted Cavalry at Whitehall are in red
and sometimes the Blues and Royals
Buckingham Palace in red
Even the street around the Palace is paved in red
Royal Weddings? Lots of red including the 1902 State Landau
The House of Lords is Red
Margaret Thatcher wore RED
The State Opening of Parliament is RED
Royal State Portraits are often red like this one of Queen Victoria
And Queen Victoria’s State Crown
London’s color is RED, RED, RED. Of course, we call them Red Coats in Boston. Amazing, I think!
Thomas Moore email: TMooreSr@me.com Telephone: 801.791.9918
How clever. I love this. I’m seeing red!
Comment by Pat — November 29, 2011 @ 8:11 pm